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Screen Print Complete

I've finished the second of my screen prints from my home studio at last. I'm pleased with the colour overlays although this image doesn't do it justice. It's in an edition of 10 at 20" x 15" on 320 gsm stock. With patience and persistence I'm now able to achieve finer detail and the next print will involve more halftone definition...

Saatchi Gallery, Kings Road, London

A few of us went to visit the amazing Saatchi Gallery for the 'Newspeak: British Art Now' exhibition and came away with these lovelies. Scott King's Pink Cher obviously the best of the lot....

More Painting Updates...

Nothing like having colour splashed all over your page!

Total Cost of Silk Screen Printing Studio

One important factor that I've omitted from my Silk Screen Studio Equipment post was the total cost comparison between my own DIY set up and the total cost of like for like kits that you can buy anywhere else.
 
Here’s my total outlay:

Table £34
Hinges £20
Chemicals £58
Inks £60
Bit n bobs £30
Glass £10
Paper £20
Screen £25
Lighting £20

Printer £60

Total: £337 or approx $525 or approx Eur 408

This is the total amount that effectively allowed me to start a semi professional production line. I challenge anyone to beat that price on a like-for-like basis!

More tasty close-ups of my new collection of paintings, mmm!

New Screenprint Progress!

The first four colours of the new print are down and each time I pull a colour I feel that I've really nailed the home studio technique. There's nothing like working in a professional studio so working from home makes you appreciate the kit that you can't afford, i.e., proper washout area and uv exposure unit.
Three more colours to go and I'm done!