My drawings and handmade prints seek for a balance between the big, profound human emotions like laughter and grief, or love and anger. I like to explore comedy just as deeply as I have fallen into grief and sadness. Finding a balance is my intention. I feel inspired by the technical sensibilities of classic woodcut printmakers, paired with my love of colorful illustrations, films and cartoons. I am drawn to the intricate, process-oriented nature of printmaking, which is anything but immediate. I enjoy seeing my hand show through my work, allowing the process to breathe through the noise of the carved grain in a woodcut. My art is usually a response to my own experiences and feelings. I come from a blue-collar background where I have felt the working-class struggles with addiction, mental illness, and making ends meet, while simultaneously being surrounded by friendship, love, and laughter. My art is my expression of the things we go through; the yearning, the fun, the heartbreak, the grief, the beauty. It comes back to the balance. I want my work to be fun to look at, while also gripping darker considerations at times.

Contact me at

Lindseyhurst17@gmail.com