$150.00

Psycho Killer Whale Linocut Print (Black) on handmade Japanese (Kitikata) paper. 16x20.  Limited Edition of 18.

About This Design
This is a Killer Whale design with waves inspired by Chinese folk art. Like most of my work, the design is intended make a statement about the complexity of identity.

A few months ago I went on a whale watching tour of the Puget Sound. We came across a pod of transient Orcas that travel back and forth between Northern California to Alaska throughout their lives.  At one point the pod stopped abruptly, broke formation and began churning up the sea with what seemed like chaotic movement until the guide informed us that they were hunting a sea mammal.  The information and visual images of that day seemed to challenge the one-dimensional way in which we tend to think of the Orca.

Later that same week, I attended a print making workshop hosted by the Evergreen State Longhouse.  Still carrying my experience seeing the Orcas in Puget Sound, I drew out this Psycho Killer Whale design and made my very first linocut print.  I think this design, complete with a chipped tooth, captures the spirit of the Killer Whale in a way that respects the complexity of all things.

The print will be shipped in a water-tight shipping tube.

Please Note: In an effort to keep my work accessibly priced, I do not work with galleries at this time. Please do not buy this print if you intend to resell it.

About Kitikata Paper
Kitakata is manufactured from mitsumata. Mitsumata fibers produce a soft, smooth surface with a natural gloss. The silky touch makes this paper a favorite. Sheets measure 16” × 20” (approximately 40.5 cm × 51 cm), and are not sized and acid-free, with deckle edges. Weight is 30 gsm.

Since this was my first try at printmaking, I thought it would be cool to share some of the process.

Freehand drawn design with test print.

Angelina from Georgetown Cultural Arts Center shows me how its done.

The first of many trial runs for the red.

Although each print is unique, the final product looks very close to this image.