What occupied my time the past three weeks

Both prints of copperplates; layers of aquatint applied on plates Left: printed with handmixed colors mixed directly on plate Right: sepia print; watercolors applied afterward

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A CD player, remember those? I drew this when I was 14 – eight years ago, before I ever took a real art class – before anyone “taught” me the fundamentals of drawing. The sad part is, I would not have the patience and determination to sit down and draw something the way I did [...]

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Available to purchase on Etsy! The print on the left was improperly inked. The one on the right is how it’s supposed to look like. I submitted a final print that looked like one on the right and it was the one that elicited the general “holy shit” reaction and my prof said it was [...]

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What I spent my weekend doing: This thing is such a pain in the ass to ink because it’s 9×10 Sixth state print of copperplate, still not finished. Aquatinted three times to develop the different grayscale variations and to develop the black spaces I’ll etch it and probably aquatint it at least once more

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How I spent my Friday night

I am so happy right now. In any other circumstance I would be miserable because I spent four hours sitting on a stool in a freezing studio painting on incredibly tiny details with hard ground on top of aquatint resin: This is done in stages to develop grayscale by placing the copperplate in a tub [...]

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My print at the 9th state. That means I made changes to the plate before printing it nine different times. image copyrighted by Adrianna Grezak

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I was ready to fall asleep an hour ago but then made the mistake of trying to conceptualize my next copperplate for my printmaking class. I’m sure this is the internal struggle most creative people face – we can all point and say “that looks like shit” when we watch shows like Project Runway and [...]

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Cell phone pictures of my state proofs at the printmaking studio Hard to see, but gives you a general idea of what I’ve been doing five-ten hours a week I didn’t photograph my ninth state proof, but it’s basically a black background. I’m not entirely sure if I’ll manipulate the plate further. I don’t want [...]

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Shitty cell phone picture of my print at the 4th state I’m in the process of getting rid of the hatchwork in the front and sky. I’ll take pictures of all the different states and post them during the weekend Update on my hands: Ow.

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I’ve spent at least eight hours total the past six days in the printmaking studio, and all I have to show for it is one print at the second state and mysterious rashes on top of my hands. I guess I should’ve bought the $4.59 rubber gloves instead of the Duane Reade brand for $2.59. [...]

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What I worked on this weekend: Etching in copperplate. That’s going to be used to make prints, basically like a stamp.

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Urban Decay Photography

The following black and white architectural photographs were taken along the Hudson River, on the west side of Manhattan. They showcase an abandoned NYC Central Railroad Station along 65th – 69th Street Transfer Bridge. I have more from this photoshoot uploaded on flickr. Please let me know if you’re interested in anything specific and what [...]

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Unknown and Unique: Saturday Etsy Orange Feature

Orange Themed Etsy Feature! Once again, all of these Etsy sellers are fairly unknown or haven’t made a sale yet! Feel free to tweet or post this page on your Facebook – both venues generate a lot of random viewers that would have never considered purchasing handmade crafts previously. Previous Saturday Etsy Features:: Saturday Etsy [...]

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I just HAVE to post this: I tend to pick up phrases from the people around me – one of my friends in school used phrases like “Pardon?” and “Oh dear.” Friend: “I hit a deer with my car today.” Me: “PLEASE TELL ME YOU SAID ‘OH DEER’” http://www.etsy.com/listing/53226010/oh-deer-and-deer-head-silhouette-pair-of?ref=fp_treasury_6

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Boston Photography Prints – Updated August 30

Current Etsy listings of photography prints by Adrianna Grezak. None of these photographs have been photoshopped or digitally manipulated. I linked each photo directly to the specific etsy page showcasing the print. Locations: Boston, Cambridge, Back Bay, Beacon Hill, North End

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