I mark spring’s progress by the arrival of the elegant, but spunky barn swallows. I love that their diets include eating wasps and other insects around our home. And if you’ve ever witnessed the feast of mayflies by a body of water — you’re lucky enough to have seen the feeding frenzy coupled with the grace, fluidity, and freedom of these birds. So, of course, a print was going to feature them!
I started by drawing directly on the block.
This print was originally printed with a construction steamroller at the Portland Museum in Louisville, Kentucky. The free public event was organized by Rachel Singel of the University of Louisville and supported in part by a grant from Burning Man.
The edition was printed on a large Takach Press at the University of Kentucky with printing assistance from Charles VanMeter.
