The start of something.

My interest in printmaking is not to make multiple copies of exactly the same thing. I'm interested in the differences that occur from inking differences and placement and transparent. Planning a vocabulary that will be used over and over again.

I've been getting my studio ready for Philadelphia Open Studio Tours. We have tracks for lighting in our hallways and I'm hanging work there. Got these puppies and they should cover the space I have picked out just right. Now to install them so I can select the work.

Just organizing a set of ink tools for a day of work in the studio.

I had decided that I would put some ink to work this day. I didn't know what would happen but I knew my bamboo pen would be where I would start.

It has been ages since I could open the doors to my studio while I worked. If it wasn't the heat it was the humidity. Tuesday it was perfect so the doors are open and this was my view. Looking forward to many more.

Part two of my saturday studio trip.

I arrived at Carpenter Street and came up to the back entrance.

I reached for my carabiner of keys… duh.

I had walked 2.5 miles and no keys.

Moral of this story — coffee first.

Saturday was a studio day.

I was up early and out the door without having coffee. With such an early start I figured I had some terrific beans at the studio and I'd take some half and half with me. I like having a fresh cup while sitting on the fire escape outside my studio.

Had a full day working in the studio last week. This is a first look at a new series of ten drawings — winter twins. The drawings are meditations and impressions of the season. Often at this time of year my drawings become mostly black and white. The drawings are minimal. I don't have much more to say right now; I'm still working on them and I don't want to think.

It is important to keep my head clear and trust the process. Keeping that place between sessions of drawings means I can't talk about them. I can't until they are finished.

Finally after numerous conversations with suppliers and fabricators — thank you all — I was able to frame the five selected drawings for Songlines.

I carried the framed drawings to our local UPS Store and the staff protected them.

My studio is clean and quiet and looking forward to getting back to work. This is a shot looking in through my new doorway. I was just turning on all the lights and setting out some snacks. The event is a great way to get the studio in shape for some new work. I look to be back in there this week.

The work I selected to present was considered and quiet.

That's over.

Now to start some new drawings.