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Mary Ann Testagrossa

@testagrossaart.bsky.social

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US artist. Block printing, gel printing and collage. Inspired by cats, furry creatures and nature. www.MaryAnnTestagrossaArt.com

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Mary Ann Testagrossa @testagrossaart.bsky.social · Nov 25

First post here on Blue Sky. I’m a US based artist. I’ve been a linocut printmaker for the last seven years. I also enjoy monoprinting with gelli plates, mixed media collage, and painting. Inspired by my cats, my work mainly focuses on the feline form. Black cats in particular. 🐈‍⬛

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Mary Ann Testagrossa @testagrossaart.bsky.social · 2d

Enjoying drawing new, different imagery for prints, things that inspire me, ideas I have had in my head for a long time. I love viney trailing leaves and the image of the hand. Hands are so important to us. Even more now given my two recent hand injuries. Today’s task, finish carving.

#linocut

Mary Ann Testagrossa @testagrossaart.bsky.social · 8d

This is an image that I am redoing from a print I made at the very beginning of my linocut journey I wanted to simplify the image, and add a bit more detail. And my printing skills are so much better now, after eight years. I know I can do better with my kitty angel.
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#linocut #catart

Mary Ann Testagrossa @testagrossaart.bsky.social · 16d

Throw back video to printing my linocut art print, Summer Breeze. I printed this with two different colored backgrounds, copper and green. I hope you enjoy watching. Let me know if you have any questions.
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#printmaking #linocut #catart #catlover

Mary Ann Testagrossa @testagrossaart.bsky.social · 22d

Thanks for sharing Corey.

Mary Ann Testagrossa @testagrossaart.bsky.social · 23d

PRINT SPECIAL in my online shop starting today through Sunday. All prints are 20% Off using the code FALLSALE20 at checkout. This includes my giclee prints.

Collages are marked down too. Prices range from $50-$100. ***The discount code is not good on the collages.
www.maryanntestagrossaart.com

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Mary Ann Testagrossa @testagrossaart.bsky.social · 25d

Thank you for sharing Corey. Hope you are well this week.

Mary Ann Testagrossa @testagrossaart.bsky.social · 25d

Testing out a few more leaf stamps. The stamps are my own design, carved into Speedy Carve by Speedball, and the inks I am testing on my fabric are Caligo Safewash inks.

So the plan for all of these stamps that I am carving is to create some products for winter, tote bags, aprons, tea towels.

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Mary Ann Testagrossa @testagrossaart.bsky.social · 26d

Finished carving my fern leaf stamp on Friday, and got to roll out some ink and test it on fabric yesterday. It printed up nicely.

I purchased some colors of Speedball’s fabric block printing ink. That just came in yesterday. Looking forward to trying them out soon.
#blockprinting

Mary Ann Testagrossa @testagrossaart.bsky.social · 27d

Loved watching your Speed Paint video.

Mary Ann Testagrossa @testagrossaart.bsky.social · 27d

So beautiful.

Mary Ann Testagrossa @testagrossaart.bsky.social · 27d

Thanks for sharing Corey.

Mary Ann Testagrossa @testagrossaart.bsky.social · Sep 19

Transferring a design to Speedy Carve.

This is my next rubber stamp. I’m using Speedy Carve block material and a bone folder, you could use the back of a spoon.

I like to do my drawings on tracing paper. I used a soft lead pencil, flipped my drawing over onto the block, and rub.
#printmaking

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Mary Ann Testagrossa @testagrossaart.bsky.social · Sep 17

OMG, this is so much fun. 🥰 Block printing on fabric.

Test printing the three new stamps I carved on fabric for the first time. Oh my, I think I’m going to enjoy this new exploration 😊💕

More to come. 🐈‍⬛🍃❤️
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#blockprintingonfabric #blockprinting #linocutprinting #fabricprinting

Mary Ann Testagrossa @testagrossaart.bsky.social · Sep 16

Follow your heart ❤️ Message from the creative gods.

I’ve been feeling very blocked creatively. I’ve been STRUGGLING with what direction to take my art. One of the directions pulling at me is textile printing. So I decided last week to just start moving forward and start carving stamps. #linocut

Mary Ann Testagrossa @testagrossaart.bsky.social · Sep 11

High school and college art classes and lots and lots of practice in my studios over the years.

Mary Ann Testagrossa @testagrossaart.bsky.social · Sep 10

Painted a few more of my nest linocut prints yesterday. These were a favorite at the art fair I did last weekend. Available on my website www.maryanntestagrossaart.com
#nest #linocut #printmaking #art

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Mary Ann Testagrossa @testagrossaart.bsky.social · Aug 18

So nice to see you and Jonathon yesterday. Congrats on the new rings.

Mary Ann Testagrossa @testagrossaart.bsky.social · Aug 10

Wow, Corey, I just read your blog post. Good on you. You’re really embracing the artist lifestyle. So proud of all you are doing. Look forward to visiting with you soon.

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Mary Ann Testagrossa @testagrossaart.bsky.social · Aug 9

Happy International Cat Day!! For all you cat lovers out there, here is a selection of some of my cat art for you. Squeeze your kitties tight. Give them lots of love. They deserve it. 🥰🐈‍⬛🐈
#catlovers #catart #catsofbluesky #internationalcatday

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Mary Ann Testagrossa @testagrossaart.bsky.social · Jul 8

Oh my goodness, look at that face.

Mary Ann Testagrossa @testagrossaart.bsky.social · Jun 21

My husband just got home and told me he saw you and got to meet your husband. I was too tired to get down there. Maybe next week. Glad you are enjoying the markets.

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Mary Ann Testagrossa @testagrossaart.bsky.social · Jun 21

Thanks Corey.

Mary Ann Testagrossa @testagrossaart.bsky.social · Jun 21

Thank you Corey. That is so kind of you to say. 🙏

Mary Ann Testagrossa @testagrossaart.bsky.social · Jun 16

Spent Saturday afternoon hanging my art show at the @redwoodartassociation, in upstairs gallery #3. I’m really pleased with how it all turned out. There are 18 linocut prints, and 2 mixed media collages.

The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 5pm. 😊

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Mary Ann Testagrossa @testagrossaart.bsky.social · Jun 12

I am framing a bunch of my linocut prints for another show I will be putting up on Saturday. at the @redwoodartassociation gallery, in one of their smaller upstairs rooms. I love those spaces, they feel nice and intimate and cosy. A perfect size to do a one person show.
#linocut #art #catart