© Coralette Damme
Although I do some screen printing, the majority of my work is relief printmaking, created in a very analog fashion, starting with a sketch transferred to a substrate. Blocks are carved and then printed by hand. My work is either black and white single block compositions or a more complex combination of overlapping layers to introduce elements of color. I occasionally add other custom elements after the primary blocks are printed which means that most finished artwork is one of a kind or of a very limited edition. I rarely create editions larger than 15-20 pieces and prefer to keep things unique as it is more interesting for me and more special for the collector. I print on paper or wooden panels which are a nice alternative because they do not require framing and may stand on a shelf rather than requiring wall space. I also create cards and small hand folded books, all created from hand carved blocks and stamps. My images are inspired by nature and folk lore.