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Sarah Z Short

New art launch + the writing exercise about the process

Published 8 months ago • 1 min read

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Sarah Z Short

Notes from Driftway Studio

This piece began with a question-

How do I create texture on paper?

From there, the exploration began with printmaking- both on a gelli plate and with letterpress. I tried different vintage papers and different mixes of acyrlic paints until I found a way to layer paint onto paper.

And then I kept going, stretching the idea further, and sometimes backing away until I had a new collection.

Creating this collection reminded me why every artist needs to document their process in writing. When collectors ask about these pieces, I can tell the full story because I've written it all down. Here's how you can do the same..."

Until next time,

Sarah

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Sarah Z Short

I'm an abstract artist using vintage paper and letterpress printing for contemporary collage art. I teach online and in-person collage workshops.

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