Suitcase of Curiosities
Designed in 2022 with photos of the “What Connects Us” installation as the background
Hand printed, embellished and embroidered on scrap paper leather
Created originally for Art Bikes on behalf of WI Salt Wise/ Garver in 2021 these freshwater species are threatened by chloride in the water- Available to hand print during events in collaboration with WI Salt Wise advocacy
Created with Woodcut prints that are Risograph printed- 2022
From Dane Arts Buy Local 2022 outdoors. Features collection of Specimxn- printed paper leather accessories
Light weight Risoprinted- Hand cut Earrings
Created in 2019
This design can be flipped to feature Claus or Krampus
Available as notecards, stickers and iron-on patches
Risograph printed on paper leather, hand cut and made into pins
Created in 2019
Featuring Sabertooth Tiger Skull
Spinosaurus skull and Duck Billed Dino Skull
Available as stickers and iron- on patches
Summer/ Fall 2019 Curiosity Collection. This is an image of the woodcut blocks themselves. Available as stickers, magnets and iron- on patches. Find out more details in the shop.
Curiosity Collection Spring 2019. Zodiac signs reinterpreted as all sea signs ( instead of only a few) Available as Coasters ( shown), stickers, magnets and iron- on patches. Check out your sign in order from top left
Aries- Mantis Shrimp
Taurus- Humpback Whale
Gemini- Moray Eel buddies
Cancer- Yeti Crab
Leo- Sea Lion
Virgo- Mermaid
Libra- Jellyfish with Scales
Scorpio- Eurypterid ( extinct giant sea scorpion)
Sagittarius- Icthyocentaur
Capricorn- Axolotl
Aquarius- Octopus opening a jar
Pisces- French angelfish pair ( only fish to mate for life)
Created in 2019
Available as stickers, iron- on patches and prints
Created in 2019
Available as a sticker, magnet and prints
All patches are hand- printed from original woodcuts and have heat bond attached for an thinner fabric patch that can be used to customize clothing, accessories or home goods. Quantities and images vary seasonally so check out what is available in the shop for more details.- Patches no longer available
Created in 2019
Available as sticker, iron- on patch and print
Created in small batches, these small terrariums ( not living) use glass jars and other vessels and combine them with art from the Curiosities Collections to make fun cloches without having to procure the actual specimens
Suitcase of Curiosity set up at home. Suitcase set up is a repurposed Travel Crib from the 1920s. Suitcase features collectible prints, stickers , magnets and iron- on patches all hand printed and cut out of book pages and other ephemera. Used 2018- 2020
From the Spring 2010 curiosities created as a stand alone image. Tardigrades are one of Earth’s most resilient creatures, surviving in severe cold and hot temperatures, the outer atmosphere and nuclear bombs. Worth a google to get better acquainted. Available as prints, stickers ( printed on book pages or maps) magnets, cards and iron-on patches
Started in Summer 2019 Specimxn Clothing is printed in small batches on upcycled clothing using woodcuts from the Curiosity Collections. Check out the shop for available prints and sizes.
Custom orders for printing on clothing you already have ( or have thrifted) is welcomed. Contact me for more information.
One Spring Curiosity Collection 2019. Available as prints, cards, coasters, stickers ( printed on book pages or map), magnets and iron- on patches
From Winter 2018 Curiosity Collection. This moth and butterfly have winter scenes on their wings a reminder to hang in there til spring. Some still available as cards, stickers, magnets and iron- on patches.
Winter 2018 Curiosity Collection. Some available as cards, stickers, magnets and iron- on patches
Fall 2018 Curiosity Collection. Very few left as prints, stickers and iron - on patches
First Curiosity Collection Spring/ Summer 2018. Very still available as stickers and patches
One of the first Curiosity Collections from Spring 2018. Some still available as magnets and iron- on patches