Merry Merry Christmas

"One with Copper" all wrapped up for Christmas

My Christmas prints are between boards getting flattened just in time for Christmas. Our Christmas tree is up with the lights on it waiting for my oldest daughter Eliza Jane to get home from Ottawa. We are very excited her last exam was today and she should be home tomorrow evening. Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In the spirit of "The Art of Playing" I could not resist hanging some of my plates on the Christmas tree this morning. Here are a few of the photos.

Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree

In the New Year I will be etching more of the copper plates and starting to play with printing them. First on the list of what needs to be purchased will be ink and lots of transparent base to mix in my ink. The repeat patterns to be etched on the copper plates will be the praying hands and the dolls. The etching theme for "One With Copper" is "Patterns and Textures of Life" and both the praying hands and dolls are very representative of my life-(Kids and constant worrying about their well being). I am a Mommy first and everything else follows and I am very proud of that statement. Hmmm, I just had a great idea for the sculpture, and I might call it "Mommy First".

"That's A Wrap" for this year, time to kick back and relax with family. Check back in the New Year for lots of information on Non-toxic copper etching. Take care and stay safe over the Holidays.

Best Wishes Everyone!!