Mary Ann Testagrossa

This is an image that I am redoing from a print I made at the very beginning of my linocut journey I wanted to simplify the image, and add a bit more detail. And my printing skills are so much better now, after eight years. I know I can do better with my kitty angel.
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#linocut #catart

Throw back video to printing my linocut art print, Summer Breeze. I printed this with two different colored backgrounds, copper and green. I hope you enjoy watching. Let me know if you have any questions.
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#printmaking #linocut #catart #catlover

Thanks for sharing Corey.

PRINT SPECIAL in my online shop starting today through Sunday. All prints are 20% Off using the code FALLSALE20 at checkout. This includes my giclee prints.

Collages are marked down too. Prices range from $50-$100. ***The discount code is not good on the collages.
www.maryanntestagrossaart.com

Thank you for sharing Corey. Hope you are well this week.

Testing out a few more leaf stamps. The stamps are my own design, carved into Speedy Carve by Speedball, and the inks I am testing on my fabric are Caligo Safewash inks.

So the plan for all of these stamps that I am carving is to create some products for winter, tote bags, aprons, tea towels.

Finished carving my fern leaf stamp on Friday, and got to roll out some ink and test it on fabric yesterday. It printed up nicely.

I purchased some colors of Speedball’s fabric block printing ink. That just came in yesterday. Looking forward to trying them out soon.
#blockprinting

Loved watching your Speed Paint video.

So beautiful.

Thanks for sharing Corey.

Transferring a design to Speedy Carve.

This is my next rubber stamp. I’m using Speedy Carve block material and a bone folder, you could use the back of a spoon.

I like to do my drawings on tracing paper. I used a soft lead pencil, flipped my drawing over onto the block, and rub.
#printmaking

OMG, this is so much fun. 🥰 Block printing on fabric.

Test printing the three new stamps I carved on fabric for the first time. Oh my, I think I’m going to enjoy this new exploration 😊💕

More to come. 🐈‍⬛🍃❤️
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#blockprintingonfabric #blockprinting #linocutprinting #fabricprinting

Follow your heart ❤️ Message from the creative gods.

I’ve been feeling very blocked creatively. I’ve been STRUGGLING with what direction to take my art. One of the directions pulling at me is textile printing. So I decided last week to just start moving forward and start carving stamps. #linocut

High school and college art classes and lots and lots of practice in my studios over the years.

Painted a few more of my nest linocut prints yesterday. These were a favorite at the art fair I did last weekend. Available on my website www.maryanntestagrossaart.com
#nest #linocut #printmaking #art

So nice to see you and Jonathon yesterday. Congrats on the new rings.

Wow, Corey, I just read your blog post. Good on you. You’re really embracing the artist lifestyle. So proud of all you are doing. Look forward to visiting with you soon.

Happy International Cat Day!! For all you cat lovers out there, here is a selection of some of my cat art for you. Squeeze your kitties tight. Give them lots of love. They deserve it. 🥰🐈‍⬛🐈
#catlovers #catart #catsofbluesky #internationalcatday

Oh my goodness, look at that face.

My husband just got home and told me he saw you and got to meet your husband. I was too tired to get down there. Maybe next week. Glad you are enjoying the markets.

Thanks Corey.

Thank you Corey. That is so kind of you to say. 🙏

Spent Saturday afternoon hanging my art show at the @redwoodartassociation, in upstairs gallery #3. I’m really pleased with how it all turned out. There are 18 linocut prints, and 2 mixed media collages.

The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 5pm. 😊

I am framing a bunch of my linocut prints for another show I will be putting up on Saturday. at the @redwoodartassociation gallery, in one of their smaller upstairs rooms. I love those spaces, they feel nice and intimate and cosy. A perfect size to do a one person show.
#linocut #art #catart

So many wonderful people came to visit and purchase art during Open Studios.

The biggest seller for the weekend was my angels. These are fine art digital prints, created from my art collages. A few are left on Special on my website if you are interested www.maryanntestagrossaart.com
#cat #art

All set up and ready for visitors today. This is the first day of the North Coast Open Studios. If you live in my local area, I hope you will stop by. Open Studios hours are 10am to 5pm. Let me know if you need my address.

#northcoastopenstudios #ncos2025 #humboldtcountyartist #artistsofhumboldt

My studio will be open to visitor’s this weekend as part of the North Coast Open Studios here in Humboldt County. If you live close by, I hope you come by. I’ll be showing my linocuts, collages and gemstone beaded jewelry I make just for this event.
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#northcoastopenstudios #ncos

I agree.

Good luck Corey. I think you are going to do well. I think lots of folks will be out for this, the first Friday Night Market for this year.

Happy Caturday 🐈‍⬛ My latest handmade art print, In the Garden.
www.maryanntestagrossaart.com
#catart #cats #art