blockprint Archives - Keelan Rosa Illustration

Matryoshka Camoflauge

Posted on 18th April 2013,
written by Keelan

Sometimes who you are inside outgrows your ability to hide… I have no fancy description for this one, i just like matryoshki. This is another one i did the carving for years ago – shortly after i came out to my mum, more specifically. I think it expresses why i came out about as well as…

Bandit Cat

Posted on 17th April 2013,
written by Keelan

Taking advantage of the negative space in my black-and-white cat’s face. The block for this print is close to two years old, and i think this is only the second time i’ve used it. I don’t do block prints very often. Print available for $5

Yesterday

Posted on 12th March 2013,
written by Keelan

The trees of yesterday, today, and tomorrow. …I’m not sure if this is supposed to be a depressing or optimistic piece. There is purposely only one sapling in the ‘tomorrow’ section of the print – a good many cut-down trees aren’t replaced soon after, if ever, and the effect a sapling has on the ecosystem…