Printmaking

I have explored cyanotype as well as collagraph monotype techniques to create water devotionals and printed photographs on fabric. The cyanotype textiles function as counter narratives of queer joy and trans life in Florida.


Waves 2 (2023) collagraph monotype collage on mixed paper, 15 in x 15 in 
Waves 1 (2023) collagraph monotype collage on mixed paper, 16 in x 19 in 
Self portrait 1 (Divorce/Rebirth)(2023), Cyanotype on cotton, 51 in x 51 in 
Waves 3 (2023) collagraph monotype collage on mixed paper, 15 in x 14 in 
Kat at sunrise (2024) Cyanotype on cotton, 18 in x 24 in
The Mediums (2023) cyanotype on cotton, 45 in x 24 in
Waves 4 (2023) collagraph monotype collage on mixed paper, 15 in x 15 in 
Water drums (2024) Cyanotypes on cotton, 24 in x 20 in
Waves 5 (2023) collagraph monotype on paper, 14 in x 18 in 
Waves 6 (2023) collagraph monotype collage on mixed paper, 18 in x 14 in 
Waves 7 (2023) collagraph monotype collage on mixed paper, 14 in x 14 in 
Waves 8 (2023) collagraph monotype collage on mixed paper, 17 in x 14 in 
Waves 9 (2023) collagraph monotype collage on mixed paper, 16 in x 12 in 
Tourmaline and Cameron Kissing (2024) cyanotype on upcycled handkerchief, 20 in x 20 in
Sandy (2023) Cyanotype on upcycled handkerchief, 16 in x 16 in
Self portrait 2 (Divorce/Rebirth)(2023), Cyanotype on cotton, 45 in x 47 in 
Elizarae (2024) Cyanotype on cotton, 24 in x 18 in
Reaching through the portal (2023) cyanotype on upcycled handkerchief, 16 in x 16 in
Julie and Kat (2023), cyanotype on upcycled handkerchief, 16 in x 16 in
Kat (2024), cyanotype on upcycled handkerchief, 16 in x 16 in
Splash (2023), cyanotype on upcycled handkerchief, 16 in x 16 in
The ocean is free, and the ocean makes me feel free. (2024) cyanotype on upcycled handkerchief, embroidery thread, 16 in x 16 in
Watching the sunset (2023) cyanotype on cotton, 31 in x 27 in
Tourm and Cam on the beach (2023) cyanotype on upcycled handkerchief, 16 in x 16 in
Virginia Key (2023) cyanotype on cotton, 21 in x 14 in








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contact: bex.mccharen@gmail.com