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Ink – spiration

Posted on September 30, 2012 by artsifrtsy

I work at a large T-shirt manufacturing company. We screen print our own line of tees that are sold all over the world. While I spend my days working with the design team in what we affectionately call the “art cave” the action happens out in the shop. I have always been inspired by the colors of the ink and the industrial finishes of the machinery. One day while the print team was at lunch, I took a walk through the shop with my camera looking for color.

Orange smear

Ink on aluminum

Lights on for safety

Glitter Heart Screen

Aluminum Frame

Mesh Counts

Splatter

Adjustments

Press Station

Clean up

Ink Mixers

Color Choices

I have a practice of trying to shoot at least a little every single day. Some days there are no birds or deer or flowers in my path. Sometimes I have to find beauty where I am. I shot these on a grey winter day.

What inspires you when the flowers are all hidden away?

15 thoughts on “Ink – spiration”

emocrippled on September 30, 2012 at 11:32 am said:

Reblogged this on emocrippled.

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edie on September 30, 2012 at 3:29 am said:

love it

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- artsifrtsy on September 30, 2012 at 3:33 am said:
  
  Thanks Edie!
  
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garyschollmeier on September 30, 2012 at 3:02 am said:

I’m all thumbs, and they are all up, great set, thanks for sharing them with us.

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- artsifrtsy on September 30, 2012 at 8:24 pm said:
  
  Thanks Gary!
  
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russtowne on September 30, 2012 at 2:43 am said:

Looks like you found it alright! Lots of color!

Russ

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- artsifrtsy on September 30, 2012 at 8:23 pm said:
  
  🙂
  
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dianasschwenk on September 30, 2012 at 2:29 am said:

awesome photos as always! What inspires me when the flowers are hidden away? Kindness. When I witness it, I get all warm and fuzzy. 🙂

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- artsifrtsy on September 30, 2012 at 2:54 am said:
  
  Me too!
  
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joleneybean on September 30, 2012 at 1:29 am said:

Love the colors!

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- artsifrtsy on September 30, 2012 at 1:34 am said:
  
  Thank you!
  
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thegreenstudy on September 30, 2012 at 1:17 am said:

Great pictures – I especially like the “Press Station” shot with the focal point on the bolt and the vibrant green in the background.

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- artsifrtsy on September 30, 2012 at 1:34 am said:
  
  Thanks – the green is ink in the screen.
  
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victoriaaphotography on September 30, 2012 at 1:10 am said:

What a great series of colour images. Love those simple shots of the little details.

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- artsifrtsy on September 30, 2012 at 1:21 am said:
  
  Thanks Vicki! I have always loved the saturated colors of the ink.
  
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