Year of the Snake

Styrofoam Relief Printing

Did you know that can make lo-fi relief prints using old styrofoam plates? A wonderful student of mine Jillian Ohl hipped me to this. Wipe off that baked-bean residue, trim it down to a flat section, and grab a sharp-ish tool of your choice. Roll up with ink like you would a lino-cut.

(This method is good for things other than skulls, too.)

DIY Sleds of the 1950s

We've been sleddin' a lot lately here in the midwest and I got my Dad and Uncle Doug to reminiscing about the preferred downhill modes of transport in Louisville, Kentucky's West End, c. 1955-65. 

Top sketchbook spread by me, these sketches by Don "Toots" Zettwoch. Jan. 2025.

Below is my Xmas Card from 2006 (2-color screenprint), remembering my generation's favorite "sled": the gigantic monster truck inner-tube to pile on. I'm not sure where my Dad procured these giant donuts -- i'll have to ask him to do another sketch.

It's all downhill from here. 

Be careful on the slopes! Watch out for that kid lollygagging at the bottom of the hill!