Little Brown Bat Print
This print is part of my Endangered Species series, a series of prints representing local critters that are threatened by myriad dangers of the Anthropocene: habitat loss, climate change, pollution, invasive species, and over-exploitation, to name a few.
The Story: These tiny fluffy nightmares mean us no harm and need our help! The Little Brown Bat is one of Wisconsin's five cave bat species, all of which are experiencing "unprecedented mortality," according to the Wisconsin DNR. Hibernating bats like this little guy are being killed off in droves by white-nose syndrome (WNS), a devastating fungal disease. Pseudogymnoascus destructans, the fungus responsible, is a cold-loving fungus. The climate extremes in recent years have facilitated the spread of this fungus and led to the deaths of millions of bats since 2006, often killing entire colonies in a single season. And come on- how cute is its name? He's just a lil guy!
The Process: As with all of my prints, I start with one or several reference images and create a digital drawing of my design in Procreate. Then, I print my design on a standard printer, and cover the back of the sheet with graphite. I orient my design on my linoleum block, then I trace over the entire design with a 6H pencil. Once the design is transferred, I begin carving. I use a sharpie to check shadows and highlights as I go. Finally, I make a proof, carve final edits, and print a whole run. Feel free to message me with any questions!
This print is part of my Endangered Species series, a series of prints representing local critters that are threatened by myriad dangers of the Anthropocene: habitat loss, climate change, pollution, invasive species, and over-exploitation, to name a few.
The Story: These tiny fluffy nightmares mean us no harm and need our help! The Little Brown Bat is one of Wisconsin's five cave bat species, all of which are experiencing "unprecedented mortality," according to the Wisconsin DNR. Hibernating bats like this little guy are being killed off in droves by white-nose syndrome (WNS), a devastating fungal disease. Pseudogymnoascus destructans, the fungus responsible, is a cold-loving fungus. The climate extremes in recent years have facilitated the spread of this fungus and led to the deaths of millions of bats since 2006, often killing entire colonies in a single season. And come on- how cute is its name? He's just a lil guy!
The Process: As with all of my prints, I start with one or several reference images and create a digital drawing of my design in Procreate. Then, I print my design on a standard printer, and cover the back of the sheet with graphite. I orient my design on my linoleum block, then I trace over the entire design with a 6H pencil. Once the design is transferred, I begin carving. I use a sharpie to check shadows and highlights as I go. Finally, I make a proof, carve final edits, and print a whole run. Feel free to message me with any questions!
This print is part of my Endangered Species series, a series of prints representing local critters that are threatened by myriad dangers of the Anthropocene: habitat loss, climate change, pollution, invasive species, and over-exploitation, to name a few.
The Story: These tiny fluffy nightmares mean us no harm and need our help! The Little Brown Bat is one of Wisconsin's five cave bat species, all of which are experiencing "unprecedented mortality," according to the Wisconsin DNR. Hibernating bats like this little guy are being killed off in droves by white-nose syndrome (WNS), a devastating fungal disease. Pseudogymnoascus destructans, the fungus responsible, is a cold-loving fungus. The climate extremes in recent years have facilitated the spread of this fungus and led to the deaths of millions of bats since 2006, often killing entire colonies in a single season. And come on- how cute is its name? He's just a lil guy!
The Process: As with all of my prints, I start with one or several reference images and create a digital drawing of my design in Procreate. Then, I print my design on a standard printer, and cover the back of the sheet with graphite. I orient my design on my linoleum block, then I trace over the entire design with a 6H pencil. Once the design is transferred, I begin carving. I use a sharpie to check shadows and highlights as I go. Finally, I make a proof, carve final edits, and print a whole run. Feel free to message me with any questions!
