Grackle Monotypes

Grackles can be a very divisive bird. Personally, I am so intrigued by them. Their physical presence is so striking- shiny black elongated body and tail, metallic blue/green head and those piercing yellow eyes! I've fortunately never been inundated by them (probably part of the reason I love them), but I do have a few that awkwardly attempt to

eat from my bird feeder. Some are skittish, some brazen, but no matter what they always have lots to say.

Each monotype is a unique, one-of-a-kind print. The background layers are made without the use of a press, then the grackle linocut is printed on a press. Even then however, I am manipulating the ink after it has been printed.