Catherine

Screen printing is a printing technique that uses a woven mesh to support an ink-blocking stencil. The attached stencil forms open areas of mesh that transfer ink or other printable materials which can be pressed through the mesh as a sharp-edged image onto a substrate. A roller or squeegee is moved across the screen stencil, forcing or pumping ink past the threads of the woven mesh in the open areas. Screen printing is also a stencil method of print making in which a design is imposed on a screen of silk or other fine mesh, with blank areas coated with an impermeable substance, and ink is forced through the mesh onto the printing surface. It is also known as silkscreen, seriography, and serigraph. Like most members of the polistes family, we are attracted to bright colors and bold patterns. We crave the natural curves and asymmetry of nature. But we’re not actually wasps, mind you. We’re people! And as certifiable people, our art is inspired by both the simple lines of traditional Japanese painting and the graphic style of modern comics. Here at Paper Wasp, we create fun and fantastical art in a variety of mediums, much of it for sale! We also provide design, copy and illustration services to businesses that appreciate cool, pop-savvy art. Art made by insects…