"Let the soft animal of your body love what it loves" - Mary Oliver
 
This quote is so very special to me. It is a reminder to be kind to myself, to allow for simple pleasures, for grace when I make mistakes, and self care when I am down.  
 
Relief Engraving and Letterpress,  14" h x 11"w, print edition of 8 on Arches 88. Available Unframed.
 
Process:  This piece combines relief engraving with letterpress. Each letter is individually set to make a word and hand inked with a special blend of colors for the limited edition.  The paper is run through the press a second time to print the bear, a hand engraved shaped plate. Each print taken from the plate is part of an edition, and numbered. Printed on 100% Cotton Rag Paper.