“Contemplation,” Lithograph on top of an Intaglio Collagraph

“Plot Twist,” Lithograph on top of an Intaglio Collagraph

“Run Away,” Lithograph on top of an Intaglio Collagraph

“Trend Setter,” Lithograph on top of an Intaglio Collagraph

“Prickly Pear,” Lithograph on top of an Intaglio Collagraph

“Upsidedown,” Lithograph on top of an Intaglio Collagraph

“Simon Says,” Lithograph on top of an Intaglio Collagraph

“Dolly Llamas,” Lithograph on top of an Intaglio Collagraph

“Sisterhood of the Prickley Pears,” Lithograph on top of an Intaglio Collagraph

“Playing it by Ear,” Lithograph on top of an Intaglio Collagraph

“Daydreams,” Lithograph on top of an Intaglio Collagraph with Color Pencil

“Dance Party,” Lithograph on top of an Intaglio Collagraph

“My Llama is Smarter than Your Honor Role Student,” Lithograph on top of an Intaglio Collagraph

An Irrepressible Twist is a print series that pokes fun at the seriousness of traditional portraiture through the use of repetition, humor and process. This is achieved by focusing imagery on a singular person’s interests such as llamas, corn, or cacti and dramatically changing the scale. These monotypes were created by combining intaglio collagraphs with lithography or relief techniques to create unique textures, color combinations and atmosphere.