Printmaking

This semester I am learning the art of printmaking, I thought I would share some of the designs that I have made.

 The first print is made by an etching technique into a type of plastic, then ran through the press onto the paper, which has been treated with water, then the print is left to dry.
The second print is two toned, using blue and red. It was made by a relief technique into a type of stamp pad.

the actual picture is 4x6 black and white. Original design by Andrea Pace sold for 20$

The actual picture is 3x5. Original design by Andrea Pace sold for 15$

Amazing Grace

When I look at my artwork I see God's direct hand in my life.

People often ask me, (like once a week) what I plan on doing with my degree when I graduate. I do have 2 years left to decide this but at the same time, I should have some what of a plan right? Well I'm going to be really honest here, I don't have a plan. I am getting my degree in Art. I don't really know what I want to do after that. I do know, however, that this is exactly what I am supposed to be doing right now. I know without a doubt that this is where I am suppose to be. I know that this is the major that I should have and I know that soon enough I'll know what to do with my art degree.

I know that I am suppose to do art for the rest of my life. Every time I look at something that I have created I am overwhelmed with a feeling of satisfaction. A feeling that I just know that this is it. To help you understand how I feel:
               Imagine this, you are given one million dollars. You can do whatever you want to with this money. So you decide that you are finally going to buy that thing you have always wanted. You feel so right about it because you can finally complete the dream of doing or owning that one thing. You get this feeling of just happiness, and life feels complete.
That is how I feel after I finish every piece of art work. God has given me this amazing talent. Sometimes when I look at a painting or something that I did I'm amazed because I think oh wow that started blank and here it is this awesome piece of art.When people say to me "oh wow, great job." or "you are so talented." Yes, I say thank you, but then I quietly thank God. Sometimes I even tell whoever just complimented me that none of this would ever be possible without God's amazing grace and power.

My life has been incredibly blessed, and God continues to bless my life everyday. Even though I may not know what my future holds, I have faith that God knows and has a plan that is better than anything I could have ever hoped. I know this because so far I could have never imagined some of the amazing things that have happened in my life.

"God will lead you" Isaiah 58:11

 If you ask me what I came to do in this world, I an artist, will answer you:
          I am here to live out loud.