Frank Zappa Screen Print

The screen printing went terribly, which was frustrating because I really liked my design. I used a screen which was too small really so I found it a bit cramped and difficult to maneuver which meant that i couldn't distribute the ink very well. I also don't find much joy in the process. It's quite long, requires planning and doesn't leave much room for experimentation (not until you're confident with it anyway). It's not something which really suits my way of working, I tend to be a bit more spontaneous. In any case, I didn't end up with a single print that completely worked.        

Original design, which I was pretty happy with.

First Layer. I thought my colour choice was pretty good as well, although I messed up and accidentally got them the wrong way around. I meant to have his hair, trousers and, most importantly, the outlines in his face, arms and hand in purple so that they would stand out, but i accidentally printed them in the green so when the purple
went over the top you couldn't see the outlines that clearly.
   

This is one of the final prints which technically messed up as the ink bled everywhere, but i actually think this looks kinda cool in a way. It suits the sort of wobbly, slightly psychedelic drawing. The top of the guitar neck looks pretty crap though, where the ink didn't print properly.   

This print is exactly how it should have been in the top half so you can get an idea of how it should have worked. This is probably the best overall print I came away with (apart from the one above which I actually prefer, despite being a huge mistake) and still the bottom half didn't come out.