MAKER: Darby Raymond-Overstreet 

ABOUT: Darby is an incredible printmaker and digital artist who I came across in 2020 via the SWAIA Virtual Indian Market. I was taken aback by her graphic prints and mixed-media portraits, and knew that I wanted to collaborate with her some day. She was gracious enough to meet with me a few months ago, and the rest is history. To create these framed prints, I worked with Darby to select one of her designs that represents balance and is reminiscent of the weavings in her Diné/Navajo culture. I selected three complementary shades that mirror the hues of Santa Fe: Adobe, Cloud, and Sky. The method used for these prints is called relief printing. Darby created the design, then carved and cut plates of the design onto a board to attain a relief image. After mixing the custom paint colors, Darby then applied ink to the plate, placed it on soaked paper, and applied pressure using an etching press. The result is an embossed relief print. Each is framed, signed and numbered by Darby Raymond-Overstreet.

MATERIALS: Gamblin inks, BFK Rives white paper, black wood frame with glass.

DIMENSIONS: Print: 5.5” width x 7” height. Frame 9.5” width x 11.5” height.