Flowers Print

For this print, I repurposed a used Styrofoam takeout container as my printing plate, pressing my flower design into the soft surface to create an indented relief. My intention was to reuse discarded materials in order to emphasize the theme of sustainability and environmental awareness. The image was inspired by the different flowers I saw blooming around me, reflecting the quiet beauty found in everyday surroundings. After carving the design, I rolled ink over the surface, allowing the raised areas to pick up the color while the indented lines stayed clean. I then pressed paper onto the inked surface to transfer the image.