Category Archives: Illustration

Printmaking workshop: Xerox transfers

Posted on January 10, 2011 by alisonstephen

Every winter break at SVA (where I work full-time), staff and students in my department get to try new art-making technique workshops.  Last week, we experimented with Xerox transfer printmaking.  My partner, photographer Troy McCullough, was kind enough to contribute … Continue reading →

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Winter in the Park

Posted on December 30, 2010 by alisonstephen

It’s another snowy winter in Prospect Park.  I took this picture today, having fortunately missed the big Christmas storm of 2010. I haven’t actually seen a fox in Prospect Park, but I’m sure they wander around like this when I’m … Continue reading →

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Illustration Collaboration with David Hollenbach on Illaborate.com

Posted on November 23, 2010 by alisonstephen

I made this painting in collaboration with illustrator David Hollenbach, via Illaborate.com. I love this new site! Here, illustrators can work with each other to make collaborative paintings on a theme (Grumpiness, in this case).

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Potato stamp pattern making

Posted on November 4, 2010 by alisonstephen

Tonight, I made some owl patterns from carved potato stamps.  Here are two of the finished prints: And here are a few process shots: First, carving the potato.  I actually used an X-acto knife. Second, inking the potato stamp with … Continue reading →

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Strolling of the Heifers poster

Posted on October 25, 2010 by alisonstephen

Have you been to the Strolling of the Heifers in Brattleboro, VT?  It’s sort of like the Running of the Bulls, but instead of bulls, there are heifers, and instead of running, they’re just strolling down the street. The Heifer … Continue reading →

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Sketching in NYC

Posted on October 11, 2010 by alisonstephen

I’m posting some recent sketches I did in the inspiring “Drawing NYC” class I’m taking with John Ruggeri. We meet every Tuesday in a new spot: these sketches are from a session last Tuesday in the Union Square Barnes and … Continue reading →

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