Linoleum block printing

Linoleum block printing

I found that a linoleum block print is an easier way to get started with block printing. The ease of cutting linoleum, the detail, and the smooth texture were helpful as I learn the process. Not having to prepare a wood block and not think about how the wood grain can...
Woodblock printing

Woodblock printing

I’ve wanted to do printmaking, woodblock or linoleum, for a while. Years ago I began and stopped. I’m not sure why I stopped but here I am cutting a woodblock thanks to my brother Jim. It has been interesting getting the feel for a medium I didn’t...
On being ‘on’ every time

On being ‘on’ every time

By being ‘on’ I mean the drawings that day would be a good ones. I really didn’t care how good or bad the drawing was. It was all about the idea, the thought I had in my head that morning, and about having some fun. Are there sandwich bag drawings that I...
Before going viral

Before going viral

Share this stuffWhen I started, I didn’t think that my sandwich bag art may go viral and that didn’t happen quickly. Unless you think 4 years is quick. School mornings began with coffee, make sandwiches, make sure the kids were awake, draw something on each bag,...
May 1, 2008

May 1, 2008

Share this stuffMay 1, 2008, that’s the date stamp on the first bag I uploaded to my Flickr feed and I can’t not use this cliche: it doesn’t seem like 14 years ago. Doing a quick drawing on my kids’ sandwich bags began after I tried and failed...