Darbra Smith, Printmaker
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Darbra Smith, Printmaker
@darbrasmith.com
Relief printmaker on the Olympic Peninsula
Website: www.darbrasmith.com
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Hi! Thought I'd show the face behind the leaf and the art. I'm Darby of Thimbleberry Studios. I'm a printmaker who also collages and paints. I'm enjoying this @bsky.app experience. It feels more community-focused than the Metaverse and not just because of the lack of ads. Thanks for the awesomeness.
October 19, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Almost ready for the studio tour tomorrow. Last year I had so many lovely conversations with visitors, and I loved watching folks explore the garden. Looking forward to sharing this special place again. @rawartcollective.bsky.social

#ptartiststudiotour #printmaking #art
August 22, 2025 at 2:45 PM
When you open up your picnic-table umbrella after a week and accidentally dislodge a surprise tenant. In her own time she flew off, presumably for a darker, cozier spot.
August 20, 2025 at 2:52 AM
As I get ready for our upcoming Studio Tour, I'm looking through some older prints and reflecting on my printmaking practice. I made "Woods of the Lake" to work out how to create mist and a water reflection in a print.

#art #printmaking #nature #linocut #trees
August 14, 2025 at 3:40 PM
As I get ready for our upcoming Studio Tour, I'm looking through some older prints and reflecting on my printmaking practice. I made "Woods of the Lake" to work out how to create mist and a water reflection in a print.
August 14, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Grabbed my spitsticker and my scorper - engraving tools have the best names - and refined my bufflehead block. It printed up quite nicely on a variety of papers.

#art #printmaking #woodengraving #seabird #bufflehead
August 13, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Can't decide if the inside image should be a giant flower or something unrelated like an iPad. Funny how the mind must make connections, like "taking nature breaks from screens." The mind is a funny thing. And that, my friends, is your profound thought for the day. Now back to staring at my naval.
August 12, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Hello friend. Happy to share the trail with you.

#coyote #pnw
July 11, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Very happy with my first wood engraving ever. Plenty of room for improvement, but I love the fine lines you can achieve. Thanks to our fantastic teacher Angie Lewin, @edinburghprints.bsky.social , and all my wonderful classmates!

#printmaking #art #bird #bufflehead #engraving #woodenhravinh
June 29, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Had such a great time learning collagraphy from Jenny McCabe at Rheged in the Lake District. I love the painterly effect you get with the technique.

#printmaking #bird #frog #collagraphy #art
June 26, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Happy to be participating again in our local artist studio tour. Come visit!
🎨✨ The 2025 PT Artist Studio Tour is ON! ✨🎨

🗓️ Explore the creative spaces of our incredible local artists this August 23 & 24, 10am-4pm. Meet artists, see where the magic happens, and support the arts in our community.

🗺️ Info + Map: rawartcollective.org
June 25, 2025 at 9:18 AM
I wish I could join the protests today, but I'm in Scotland. I'm with you all in spirit.

#nokings #dumptrump #freedomofspeech #speakup #standup
In America, we have no kings.
June 14, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Where have these tea cakes been all my life? 🤤
June 5, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Glasgow, you've got some mighty fine murals.
June 5, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Here’s the May prompts!

Remember to tag #printpromptmonday in your posts.

Like and share your favourite prints from other folks each week!
May 5, 2025 at 8:25 PM
This Hairy Woodpecker seems to appreciate the snag we made of a Doug Fir in our yard.

#woodpecker #pnw #olympicpeninsula #birds
May 5, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Possibly the sexiest Pacific Tree Frog I've ever encountered.

QRP something green.

#QRP #green #PacificTreeFrog #PacificChorusFrog #frog #amphibian #LoveAtFirstSight
April 29, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The Alder Gang is in the house. If you're interested in the prints or their accompanying greeting cards, go 👇🏼 www.thimbleberrystudios.com

#art #printmaking #printsky #linocut #birds #reductionlinocut
#HateMarketingButWatchaGonnaDo
April 29, 2025 at 4:14 PM
I thought I'd share one of my first woodcuts from 1990. I was a shade-loving plant even back then. It's my submission for this week's #portrait prompt with #printpromptmonday .

#printmaking #printsky #woodcut #reliefprint #art
April 28, 2025 at 5:22 PM
The latest member of "The Alder Gang" is printed and resting after a long nine-layer journey. What should I call this one? I had been thinking "Flame," but now I'm leaning towards "The Mohawk Kid." Suggestions?

#art #printmaking #linocut #printsky #birds #kinglet
April 17, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Penultimate layer down. Only a little black left to print, but first we carve. This is a bit nerve-wracking, so I keep reminding myself to breathe.

#art #WIP #printmaking #linocut #printsky #birds #reductionlinocut #printmakingprocess
April 16, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Happy International Puffin day! 🎉❤️

#InternationalPuffinDay #art #linocut #printmaking #puffins #birds #printsky
April 14, 2025 at 4:27 PM
This Black-capped Chickadee is finally done. It's a seven-layer reduction linocut that I've been slowly printing for months. He's calling out that we all best be alert because something is going on.

#printsky #printmaking #art #chickadee #birds #linocut
April 11, 2025 at 6:43 PM
It feels like I've been printing this little one forever. Six layers down, two to go.

#printmaking #printsky #linocut #wip #printmakingprocess #birds #reductionlinocut #art
April 8, 2025 at 3:53 PM
On this day of massive protest, I've donated the funds I've raised so far for @indivisible.org . All proceeds from my "My Little Chickadee" linocut print go to Indivisible. More available at thimbleberrystudios.com/products/my-...

#fundraiser #printmaking #printsky #linocut #handsoff #indivisible
April 5, 2025 at 6:48 PM