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Chimera Press
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Chicago-based print and textile studio powered by Susannah Hera. Glitchy prints & modern, edgy textiles. Ancient practice and traditional craft combined with innovation and technology.

Birder, nature photographer, horror aficionado.

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I’m gonna call bullshit here. If you only boycott during Black Friday sales you’re ultimately giving companies more money paying full price later. STOP giving these companies your business. PERIOD. If you give them your money ever you fund fascism. #boycottTarget #boycottHomeDepot #boycottAmazon
November 13, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Walkthrough of the 7th AIMPE (Awagami International Miniature Print Exhibition 2025), although they aren’t so mini to me. #print #art #bskyart #bskyprintmaking #artexhibition #woodcut #blockprint #mokuhanga #chimerapress #womeninprint 🎥: @awagami_factory on Insta
November 9, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Pleased to share my abstract print ‘Umatilla’ was given an honorable mention at the 7th Awagami International Miniature Print Exhibition. The exhibition runs through 9 November, 2025. #mokuhanga #woodcut #japanesewatercolorwoodcut #blockprint #print #chimerapress #abstract #printmaker #womeninprint
November 5, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Waited a 1/4 century to fulfill this promise to myself. Good whiskey to toast the demise of a bad man. I don’t think it’s bad for good people to celebrate less evil in the world, especially when evil got to live for so long & die peacefully surrounded by loved-ones. It’s more than he deserved #IYKYK
November 5, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Halloween is almost here! Bringing some ghouls and ghosties to life in the studio for spooks and giggles! #ilovehalloween #halloweenisalifestyle #chimerapress #halloween #fiberart #wetfelting #ghosts #textile #studiotime #horror
October 27, 2025 at 9:26 PM
The c3pO mask had like a 1/8-1/4” wide slit about 1.5-2” long. So damned sharp.

Halloween is almost here!!
October 27, 2025 at 9:16 PM
The c3pO mask had like a 1/8-1/4” wide slit about 1.5-2” long. So damned sharp.
October 27, 2025 at 9:11 PM
The Awagami International Mini Print Exhibition is now running through the 9th of November! If you’re near 141 Kawahigashi, Yamakawa, Yoshinogawa City it’s gonna be awesome. You should go! If you’re lucky enough to go say hi to my print.:) #AIMPE #print #printmaking #art #chimerapress
October 15, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Too bad no one is going to see it.🤷‍♀️
September 21, 2025 at 6:14 AM
I’ll post some artwork I’ve been slogging away on soon. For now…every little bit counts. We are the ones who allow oligarchs & fascist companies to exist if we give them our money. DISNEY can suck my proverbial balls! We all know what kind of biz you really are now. #boycottDisneyABC #canceledHulu
September 20, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Red-necked Phalarope who has no business being anywhere near me who is making the best of the situation. Blown east by one storm & into another? Only this l’il bebs who could fit in my hand knows. So much gratitude for the small moment with this #lifer #bird #protectwhatyoulove 🪶
May 25, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I always call these moments ‘Birding Bonuses’.🪶Nature and wildlife always inspire my artwork. This 13-lined Ground Squirrel & I shared a moment. They were super chill which gave me a chance to really enjoy that beeeautiful pattern. Thx, bubs! #protectwhatyoulove #nature #wildlife #art #camouflage
May 13, 2025 at 11:57 PM
While you fight to protect what you love, stop and love what you love, then you can find the strength to fight to protect what you love some more.

Stop for 28 seconds and love a Solitary Sandpiper with me if you like. I love birds.🪶 Now let’s go fight. #protectwhatyoulove #birds #birding #nature
May 3, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Different take on an abstract with the same blocks. In the moment gut decisions, sensing the direction the work desires, is such a different process from my usual approach, feeling compelled to make a particular piece. #art #print #woodcut #blockprint #mokuhanga #printmaking #abstract #chimerapress
April 22, 2025 at 12:40 AM
‘Fauxkashi Sunrise with Yamanashi White-Eyes’ (screen print, 28cm x 38cm)🪶

Warbling White-Eyes (Zosterops japonicus) #birds #bokashi #kacho-e #print #printmaking #screenprint #silkscreen #cherryblossoms #chimerapress
April 14, 2025 at 1:40 AM
‘Abstract Study #2’ (woodcut)

A few years ago I realized while easily drawn to abstract art, I’d never built abstract work myself. Why not?

I set a goal to include the abstract in my oeuvre and it has expanded my understanding of why I’m compelled to make art.❤️ #print #art #woodcut #blockprint
April 8, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Untitled abstract woodcut in oil-based ink. #abstract #art #woodcut #blockprint #printmaking #print
April 3, 2025 at 9:41 PM
*Ongoing* like our gratitude, Senator Booker.🙏❤️✊
@booker.senate.gov
April 1, 2025 at 11:32 PM
‘Off to Bedfordshire’ (7cm x 7cm) is an homage to my squirrels. It is an itty bitty teeny tiny print. If you’d like to see it in person alongside 399 other prints go to PopUp Galerie at Hansastr. 17, Bottrop, Germany 11-5 (except Tues.) thru 31 March, 2025! Sold on website. #print #art #squirrel
March 24, 2025 at 2:49 AM
There’s still time to check out my teeny tiny (7 cm x 7 cm) print along with 499 other lovely teeny tiny prints at PopUp Galerie, Hansastr. 17 in Bottrop, Germany until 31 March, 2025. They’re open from 11:00 am-5:00 pm (closed on Tuesdays).

#print #printmaking #tinyprint #linocut #tinypress #art
March 22, 2025 at 3:58 AM
February 20, 2025 at 10:53 AM
‘barn owl 4’ (screen print,
16.5”x12”)🪶

A Super Owl if ever I saw one, the Barn Owl. Tyto alba has an alien face to just about die for.
Available on my site. #SuperOwl #barnowl #birds #screeprint #art #print #valentinesday #natureart #owl #printmaking #womensart
February 10, 2025 at 3:48 AM
‘World Above, World Below’
Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias, patiently hunting from the banks. Yeah, they’re common, but always badass.🪶 #naturephotography #art #natureart #SciArt #birds #womeninart #photography
February 9, 2025 at 4:20 AM
‘You Stink!’
(screen print, 7”x5”)

Multi-purpose. Send it to someone you freaking adore or send it someone you’re fed up with #screenprint #art #print #printmaking #valentinesday #babyskunk #skunk
February 8, 2025 at 1:06 AM
February 5, 2025 at 9:08 PM