"1985" Reduction Screenprint

This print was based on a still life Jon helped me set up and light with his Jetfire transformer toy, which he still has, and a can of coke that I then drew to look like New Coke.

I'm really pleased with the way it turned out. Jon's favorite Transformer toy was Jetfire. Jetfire and New Coke were both released in the US in 1985.

The print was done using Speedball Screenfiller in 5 layers of Golden Silkscreen Medium mixed 50/50 with Liquitex Basics (Blue Gray, Cadmium Red, Mars Black and Titanium White). I printed an edition of 13 on Arnhem 1618 paper using a 230 screen. I have found this to be the most reliable combination of ink, paper, and screen mesh count for me.

I have another screenprint in the works that I am excited about!