What’s a meadow without a dandelion, right? This piece was composed from several different botanical monotype prints from the same flower (see video below). Some were light, some were dark, other prints were mid-tone serving to highlight and add texture to this piece. Each monotype print was enlarged nearly 5,000 percent and repurposed as its own color separation to create a reimagined 4-foot Dandelion image on stretched canvas.
Subtle variations of metallics and metallic pigments were applied to each layer of color as well as a final super high gloss varnish to the dandelion itself. This sets the image apart from the matte finish background, adding depth and highlighting the metallic overlays. This thing literally gleams in gallery lighting.
This is a one-of-a-kind piece. No other prints or variations are available.
Ask me about the blue drips, top-left. đ
About this series
For over two years, I collected natural elementsâleaves, flowers, feathers, even dragonfly wingsâto create and capture direct monotype impressions. Each print captures not just the image but the very texture of these organic forms, yielding a depth that even photography cannot match. Yet, the beauty of these monotype prints was often too small to be fully appreciated or even seen with the naked eye.
Details of the Meadow is my solutionâan expansion of these delicate, intricate prints into large-scale works that celebrate their depth, complexity, and inherent beauty. By using screen printing as a tool for reinterpretation, I bridge the fine details of nature with the expressive qualities of printmaking, ensuring that every nuance is seen, felt, and experienced.
