I’m a Baltimore-based printmaker working in my home studio. Though I have a background in traditional printmaking, I’m now committed to non-toxic or less-toxic, experimental printmaking methods, which are safer for me, my family and the environment. My quest for artist-quality, nontoxic materials has involved trial and error. I discovered that this process of experimentation—working with an idea in mind, but ultimately responding to the materials—is what truly makes printmaking a passion for me. I am now working with two types of water-based inks—Akua Kolor, which contain honey, and Akua Intaglio, which contain soybean oil. My recent works are gelatin monotypes, created from hand-cut stencils and printed from a gelatin “plate,” and woodcuts, printed from blocks that I have designed and carved by hand. Every piece is hand-printed in layers.

Considering the relationship between humans and the earth has led me to work with organic images. Working from nature offers endless beauty and complexity to explore, showcases themes that are important to me, and ultimately creates a unified connection between my materials and subject matter. In my newest works, I am working with the theme of “Forest through the Trees,” layering a few tree shapes to create a forest. I am drawn to the formal elements—the interplay between organic shapes, the way the overlapping and transparency create patterns—but also the symbolic meaning—considering how seemingly small, everyday choices affect the world.

You can learn more about me and my printmaking adventures at amandgordonmiller.blogspot.com or amandagordonmiller.com. Also, check out my etsy shop: EdamamePress.etsy.com.

I retain copyright to all my images.