Liz Morrow 4/15/13 Liz Morrow 4/15/13

no. 2

So this was supposed to be another 8 outfits from 8 pieces remixology, but when I went back and looked at the photos, I could only find 6 pieces! For some reason I must've been including the shoes, which I would usually count as accessories, but either way I made 8 outfits out of 6 pieces instead of 8. Unintentional increased degree of difficulty? Anyway, for this challenge I styled four items from ModCloth and then pulled four (two?) pieces from my existing closet.
The four Modcloth items: Mint Jeans :: Faux Leather Leggings :: Black Skirt :: Zig Zag Top
The four items from my closet: Lace Top (similar) :: Rust Dress :: Orange & Blue Heels :: Mint Heels (similar)
Accessories: coral belt :: brown belt :: black belt :: moorea seal quartz necklace :: moorea seal chevron necklace :: mint shades :: vintage shades :: mint purse

For these first outfits I used the black hi-low skirt as the base. I'm normally not a huge fan of hi-low skirts (mullet skirts?) but this one is so casual and comfy and I like the way the fabric hangs. Because it's black it's super easy to pair with a bunch of different tops. And depending on what you pair it with, you can either dress it up or go for a more casual, earthy look, like the outfit with the rust top (which is actually a dress).

outfit #1: top/courtesy of asianicandy :: skirt/courtesy of modcloth shoes/courtesy of seychelles :: necklace/courtesy of moorea seal :: shades/vintage outfit #2: top + skirt + shoes/courtesy of modcloth :: belt/thrifted necklace/courtesy of moorea seal outfit #3: top(dress)/courtesy of mata traders :: skirt/courtesy of modcloth shoes/courtesy of seychelles :: necklace/courtesy of moorea seal

I styled the skirt a fourth way here, wearing it as a strapless dress. It actually works pretty perfectly as a dress if you just belt it! You could even remix the dress by adding a cardigan or other top and change the look up a bit. I feel like that black skirt has so much remixing potential! It felt pretty natural to pair the rust dress with the lace top. The dress on its own has such a natural, organic feel to it that pairing it with lace just seemed right.

outfit #4: top/courtesy of asianicandy :: dress/courtesy of mata traders shoes/courtesy of seychelles :: necklace/courtesy of moorea seal outfit #5: dress(skirt)/courtesy of modcloth :: shoes/courtesy of seychelles belt/thfited :: necklace/courtesy of moorea seal

I think these three outfits are my favorite from this Remixology challenge. I've seen those mint jeans at ModCloth for over a year, but never really felt like I could pull them off. I was still skeptical when I ordered them, but when they arrived, I fell in love and they fit great (though they are suuuper long on me, hence the bunching at the ankle. I might alter them to be shorter). The color is just the best shade of mint. After seeing this outfit I really wanted to get my hands on some leather-esque leggings, and the ones featured here are great. I had a pair quite a few years ago but I must've gotten rid of them when my style shifted towards a more girly look. Now that I'm swinging back towards, well, whatever it's swinging towards, these leggings are definitely something I'm loving to rock. I wore them out on the town Friday night with one of Dan's plaid flannel shirts and my leather moto jacket and felt pretty badass.

outfit #6: lace top/courtesy of asianicandy :: jeans + shoes/courtesy of modcloth belt/thrifted :: necklace/courtesy of moorea seal :: bag/courtesy of handbag heaven outfit #7: top + leggings + shoes/courtesy of modcloth :: necklace/courtesy of moorea seal belt/thrifted :: shades/vintage outfit #8: top + jeans + shoes/courtesy of modcloth :: bag/courtesy of handbag heaven necklace/courtesy of moorea seal :: shades/courtesy of lulu's :: jacket/courtesy of asianicandy

Liz Morrow 4/14/13 Liz Morrow 4/14/13

life lately

Looking forward to... Finishing the trim on the front of the house! We had a break in the rain and were finally able to prime it, so now we just need another couple days to throw on a second coat of primer and then paint! It looks so great now that it's all primed.
Excited about... Going to my friend's bridal shower today! Yay! She was one of my bridesmaids, so it's fun seeing her on the other side.
Watching... Dan & I just started Supernatural the other day. So far it seems all right. We're always on the lookout for shows that have lots of seasons so we don't run out or catch up too fast. We've been looking for something less... intense. We stopped watching The Walking Dead because it's just so emotionally draining too be that tense! We'll pick it up again sometime, but for now it's on hiatus. The same thing happened with Game of Thrones. Emotionally draining and intense. We keep thinking about getting back into that one (I don't think we even made it through season 1), every time we over hear someone talking about how awesome it is. I have a feeling Supernatural will be draining in the same way, but we'll see. It'd be nice to find something like Doctor Who, which is engaging and awesome, but not so intense. Anyone else feel like that about certain shows? I couldn't make it through the first season of Breaking Bad because it was just too dark. Maybe we're just pansies.
My new favorite thing is... This single serving chocolate cookie recipe. So perfect for when you're craving a chocolate chip cookie, but you don't want a whole batch of cookies sitting around the kitchen to tempt you. Two big, gooey, delicious cookies that are hot and fresh out of the oven in less than ten minutes? Such a great evening treat.

a sea star on the beach in Juneau // dinner at home // good hair day easter brunch with gpa // and gma // climber hands sending off a disc of family photos! // before priming the trim, looks so much better after! growing veggies indoors // found this pic of my bro and dad at gma + gpa's house! fishtail braid with extensions! // a pic from years ago in NYC. holding a snake. my sweet love on a record store shopping trip

Liz Morrow 4/13/13 Liz Morrow 4/13/13

remix archives // southwest skirt

I made this skirt quite a few years ago after I'd found the fabric and decided to try my hand at replicating a skirt I already owned which fit me just right. I'd say it was a pretty successful first try! I haven't worn this skirt in the past year, but I still have it and I think I might pull it out once summer hits. It's a bit on the short side, but it's a great summer skirt. The top outfit is actually one of my all time favorite outfits. It has always felt like an outfit that is totally "me," regardless of what style phase I'm in. Moccasins, funky prints, scarf, cardigan, aviators. So perfect. I need to get my hands on a pair of aviators before summer. They are hands-down my favorite style of sunglasses.

Liz Morrow 4/12/13 Liz Morrow 4/12/13

come together

After our afternoon of shooting tons of outfits for the Remixology post, Haley and I decided to do some just-for-fun photos. I had brought along this dress as a back-up, so I threw it on and we shot a few more photos before calling it a day. It's a lot of fun to do photos with someone else. I get stuck in a rut, doing the same poses, shooting the same angles (though it's more difficult to get variety in angles with a tripod), shooting in the same familiar locations. Plus, someone else can see me in a different way. I think we see ourselves a certain way, and it's always interesting to see how someone else chooses to photograph you. An outside perspective.

dress(similar)/courtesy of modcloth :: belt(similar)/thrifted :: shoes/courtesy of blowfish necklace/courtesy of adorn by sarah lewis :: photos by Haley Hickman Photography Last night Dan & I cooked a meal together, which we haven't really done much since moving. Well, unless you count making quesadillas, which we do almost on a daily basis. Our last kitchen was barely big enough to have two people in there comfortably, so cooking in this new kitchen is a dream. I'd love to make cooking together a weekly thing. Pick a recipe, get the ingredients and cook together. We made Skillet Italian Chicken (my grandmother's recipe) and deviled eggs last night and it was so good. Cooking together is such a nice excuse to spend time in the same space, enjoying each other's company.
I recently finished reading In Defense of Food, which was really wonderful, and one of the things he mentioned in there was the importance of sitting down together for meals. My family usually ate at least dinner together, since lunch was at school and breakfast was ... well I was sleeping through breakfast. But thinking about how fast food mentality has overtaken our culture, and how so much of culture revolves around food, I think it is important to try to eat meals together. I love how eating with people creates such a sense of community. We used to get together with a group of friends every week and it was a kind of potluck thing where everyone brought a dish and we'd catch up, standing around the table and enjoying the food everyone brought. Maybe now that we have a big enough house to host such an event we could start doing something similar.

Liz Morrow 4/11/13 Liz Morrow 4/11/13

let it linger

I love the brief time of year when the whole city is abloom with pink trees lining the streets. I'm pretty thankful for this beautiful spring weather when back in Anchorage they're plowing feet of snow! A proper "spring" is much nicer than the muddy brown Alaskan break up, which is what will inevitably follow once that dump of snow starts to melt. I'm not sure it's quite warm enough to go sans-tights though. It's been much too windy for that lately, but I'm aching to let my legs out to soak up some long lost Vitamin D! I got a new bathing suit and I can't wait for an excuse to actually wear it! I may have to invent an excuse because I'm not going on a tropical vacation anytime soon. I only wore my polka dot bikini once last year and that one needs more wear too, as it's too damn cute to be hidden away in my closet forever. Time to make friends with someone with a pool. Flying over Seattle last week I was pretty surprised to see how many people had pools in their backyards. It doesn't surprise me when I see backyard pools flying over somewhere like LA, but Seattle? My mom grew up in California and had a pool in her backyard as a kid. I think that would be so much fun. I've been getting super jealous seeing Sarah's instagrams of her pool in Phoenix. I want to visit so badly!

dress/courtesy of abby galloway :: cardigan (similar)+ belt/thrifted tights (similar)+ shoes(similar)/courtesy of modcloth hat(similar)/courtesy of lulu's :: necklace/courtesy of moorea seal :: photos by Dan
I kind of like how certain items in my closet are so seasonal. I didn't wear these shoes all winter and now I can't keep them off my feet! I still have a ton of shoes in "storage" in the Winne which I just never brought in after moving in December, so I'm sure there are summer shoes in there that I've totally forgotten about. I'm pretty excited about finally being able to put winter coats in storage soon. Bring on the sun! The other day an ice cream truck drove by and it felt like summer was officially on its way, though I think that ice cream man may have been a bit overly optimistic.

Hi, I’m Liz

I'm an artist, writer, designer, DIY renovator, and … well basically I like to do all the things. If it’s creative I’m probably doing it. I’ve spent over 30 years voraciously pursuing a life steeped in creativity and I wholeheartedly believe creativity and joy are inextricably linked.
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Women's Work Wayzgoose 2026 Steamroller Print

$350.00

Lino relief print created during the 2026 Wayzgoose Steamroller Print event in Tacoma. Each print was pressed using a 1.5 ton steamroller. See the entire process here!

The Wayzgoose theme this year was Tacoma Works, a celebration of the labor history of Tacoma, labor solidarity, Tacoma industry, and what work in Tacoma looks like.

As I thought about the theme, I realized I wanted to highlight the unpaid labor that women do, all the work that doesn't get acknowledged as “real work" and goes uncompensated but quietly forms the backbone of society. Care work, cooking and cleaning, household management, pregnancy and child rearing, carrying the emotional and mental load, etc.

I wanted to use the imagery of a quilt because this devaluing of "women's work" has extended into the art world by deeming mediums historically associated with women as merely "craft" - lots of fiber art, quilting, embroidery: highly skilled and artistically incredible work that wasn't considered "fine art."

Women's work is the thread that stitches everything together. It's the thread that goes unnoticed and under appreciated, but without it, everything would fall apart.

When I say “women’s work” I don’t mean that only women engage in these types of work, but historically these types of unpaid labor have fallen vastly upon women. I also don’t mean that women don’t or haven’t engaged in paid labor and industry throughout Tacoma’s history, they obviously have. To me, “women’s work” is the phrase that embodies how we devalue certain types of labor typically associated with women, and can extend into forms of paid labor— why is it that teachers are so underpaid in our society? Could it have anything to do with teaching having been a workforce of primarily women historically?

So when we talk about women’s work we’re talking about things like care work, elder care, feeding a family, procuring groceries, household management, keeping a home clean and stocked, rearing children, pregnancy, birthing and breastfeeding, emotional labor, mental load, community building and organizing. Without these forms of “women’s work” our society would unravel.

Women's work is work. The labor and industry history in Tacoma could not have happened without the women in the background supporting it all with the work they did that wasn't considered real work.

Tacoma Works because Women Work.

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Due to the nature of printing outdoors, on the ground, with a steam roller, there are variations and slight imperfections from print to print.

Prints ship rolled in a cardboard tube.
Local pickup is in Central Tacoma.

Paper size: 30.5 x 44 in
Print size: 24 x 36 in

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Mutual Relief Print

$65.00

Hand-pressed original linoleum block print.

When we live mutually we support one another, live in community, love one another.

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✸ Handprinted on an etching press with archival inks
✸ Linoleum Relief Print
✸ 12×18"
✸ Signed, edition of 15
✸ Ships flat

Due to the handmade nature of these prints, there is some slight variation between each individual print.

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Talix̂tas Relief Print

$70.00

Hand-pressed original linoleum block print.

Unangax̂ dancing has seen a beautiful revitalization in the past few decades, and this piece is dedicated to the dancers who spent their lives reawakening Unangax̂ dancing, and to the dancers in the coming generations who will carry it forward.

50% of the proceeds of this print go towards disaster relief for the devastation Western Alaska is experiencing from the impact of typhoon Halong.

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✸ Handprinted on an etching press with archival inks on Arnhem Warm White 245gsm (100% Cotton Rag, Acid Free)
✸ Linoleum Relief Print
✸ 14×20"
✸ Signed, edition of 50
✸ Ships flat

Due to the handmade nature of these prints, there is some slight variation between each individual print.

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Flock Together Relief Print

$70.00

Hand-pressed original linoleum block print.

On the last day of my artist residency in Sitka, my kiddo’s homesickness hit its peak. We’d been away from home for almost a month and they didn’t want me to leave that morning to go to the museum. So I invited them to come with me and told them I’d draw them a goose— sometimes I call them “goose” which I think was initially a shortening of “silly goose” but now I just use Goose.

This print came out of that drawing. Two hugging geese— mom and child, lovers, friends. For me, this is a depiction of me and Jack, but for you? Who is your goose who needs a hug that feels like home?

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✸ Handprinted on an etching press with archival inks
✸ Linoleum Relief Print
✸ 12×18"
✸ Signed, edition of 25
✸ Ships flat

Due to the handmade nature of these prints, there is some slight variation between each individual print.

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Fucus Distichus Relief Print

$30.00

Hand pressed original linoleum block print.

Inspired by the beautiful seaweed teeming on the shores of Sitka Sound.

✸ Handprinted on a lever press with archival inks on Arnhem Stonehenge Warm White 245gsm (100% Cotton Rag, Acid Free)
✸ Linoleum Relief Print
✸ 6×8"
✸ Signed, edition of 50
✸ Ships flat

Due to the handmade nature of these prints, there is some slight variation between each individual print.

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Kith Relief Print

$65.00

Hand-pressed original linoleum block print.

We are not separate from nature, we are a part of it, despite the capitalist and religious values that have convinced many that we are set on earth to dominate, extract, and conquer her. We are one part of the circle.

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✸ Handprinted on an etching press with archival inks on Arnhem Warm White 245gsm (100% Cotton Rag, Acid Free)
✸ Linoleum Relief Print
✸ 16×16"
✸ Signed, edition of 20
✸ Ships flat

Due to the handmade nature of these prints, there is some slight variation between each individual print.

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Sea Kin Giclée Print

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Giclée print reproduction of the original linoleum relief print. This is not an original relief print. Because size and pricing can be prohibitive on a larger print such as the original print, I wanted to offer a reproduction giclée version in a couple sizes slightly smaller than the original.

You can see the original steamroller print here.

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This print was inspired by a dream I had shortly before leaving for Sitka. In the dream I swam all the way from Tacoma to Sitka, then upon arriving in Sitka I was out on a spit of land across the water from town and a huge tsunami wave tossed me into the sea. I was tumbling underwater, the ocean was opaque from the wave kicking up silt, and I realized I couldn’t tell up from down to find the surface and was going to drown, alone beneath the waves. I woke up in a start— it was one of those almost-too-real dreams that had you wake with your heart racing. Later that day I was ruminating on the dream and realized that while I felt alone underwater because I couldn’t see anything, I wasn’t actually alone. I was surrounded by kin: Salmon guiding me to the headwaters of a stream, kelp growing towards upwards to guide me to the surface, seals who could pull me along.

I spent the first week of my residency carving the linoleum, then we got our steamroller rental delivered and printed! The steamroller was a little smaller than the ones we use for Wayzgoose so I wasn’t sure if it would be heavy enough, but it worked perfectly and we ended up with nine prints. So many people came out to watch and it was such a blast getting to do another steamroller print!

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Prints ship rolled in a cardboard tube.

Sizes available:

12×18 and 16x24 in.

What is a giclée print?

Giclée printing (pronounced zhee-clay) is a type of inkjet printing, but not all inkjet prints are giclée prints. The intention of giclée printing is to produce a product at a higher quality and with a longer lifespan than a standard desktop inkjet printer. For a giclée print, the paper must be of archival quality. The biggest difference between a standard inkjet print and a giclee print is that giclées are printed using pigment-based inks rather than dye-based inks that are found in lower-cost inkjets. Pigment-based inks have a longer lifespan: they can last anywhere from 100 - 200 years without significant fading.

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Sitka Swirls Relief Print

$45.00

Hand pressed original linoleum block print.

Inspired by the beautiful kelp teeming in the waters of Sitka Sound.

✸ Handprinted on a lever press with archival inks on Arnhem Stonehenge Warm White 245gsm (100% Cotton Rag, Acid Free)
✸ Linoleum Relief Print
✸ 8×10"
✸ Signed, edition of 100
✸ Ships flat

Due to the handmade nature of these prints, there is some slight variation between each individual print.

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Haanux̂ Lessons Relief Print

$55.00

Hand-pressed original linoleum block print.

The sockeye salmon—Haanux̂—is the ubiquitous presence in the Alaska Native subsistence life. My family has spent generations harvesting haanux̂ from the icy waters of Bristol Bay, and wrote this poem while reflecting on the wisdom of a salmon’s instincts. A salmon lesson.

I know when to swim
upstream
pushing through
the current
called by an invisible
siren
home

and I know
when to let my body
be carried by the waves
weightless
and effortlessly
gliding

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✸ Handprinted on an etching press with archival inks on Legion Stonehenge White 250gsm (100% Cotton Rag, Acid Free)
✸ Linoleum Relief Print
✸ 11×14"
✸ Signed, open edition
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Due to the handmade nature of these prints, there is some slight variation between each individual print.

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Qanglaaĝix̂ Relief Print

$55.00

Hand-pressed original linoleum block print.

The raven is a creature of myth and magic, mischief and majesty. These talkative and playful corvids punctuate my time spent in Alaska, croaking to one another as I pad through moss-filled ancient forests. This print connects the Raven to her habitat— Kelp strewn on rocky southeast beaches, salmonberries and ferns tangled beneath pines, and the punctuation of bright fuchsia fireweed against grey skies. They talk to me and I talk back. Qanglaaĝix̂— Raven.

✸ Handprinted on an etching press with archival inks on Legion Stonehenge White 250gsm (100% Cotton Rag, Acid Free)
✸ Linoleum Relief Print
✸ 11×14"
✸ Signed, open edition
✸ Ships flat

Due to the handmade nature of these prints, there is some slight variation between each individual print.

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Raven Sticker

$4.00

Matte Die Cut Sticker

Dimensions: 2.2" x 3"

Vinyl stickers are the OG multipurpose sticker. This material is strong, reliable, and versatile, perfect for indoor or outdoor use. Stickers made on our vinyl material will withstand any kind of weather, will hang on through the dishwasher, and are UV protected so they will stay shiny and vibrant for up to 4 years.

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Home Sweet Tacoma Relief Print- Small Version

$55.00

Hand pressed original linoleum block print.

This ode to the salty and sweet city we call home is a small version of my 2024 Wayzgoose steamroller print, which will be pressed live on May 4th at the Wayzgoose event at Moore Library here in Tacoma! Grab this small version, and come check out the 2ft x 3ft version get printed with a steamroller at the event!

Want a sticker version? Grab a sticker too!

✸ Handprinted on an etching press with archival inks on Legion Stonehenge White 250gsm (100% Cotton Rag, Acid Free)
✸ Linoleum Relief Print
✸ 11×14"
✸ Signed, open edition
✸ Ships flat

Due to the handmade nature of these prints, there is some slight variation between each individual print.

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LIMITED EDITION: Halfway Somewhere Screen Print

$40.00

6 color hand pulled original screen print, including shimmery gold ink on the sun which catches the light beautifully.

Size:
11 1/4 x 14 in

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ORIGINAL You'll Like Tacoma Wayzgoose 2025 Steamroller Print

$300.00

Lino relief print created during the 2025 Wayzgoose Steamroller Print event in Tacoma. Each print was pressed using a 1.5 ton steamroller. See the entire process here!

The Wayzgoose theme this year was Make Some Noise, a celebration of the music of Tacoma, bands from Tacoma, songs about Tacoma, and music venues in Tacoma. It was so fun seeing all the different interpretations of the theme. Here’s mine:

“Where’s that confounded bridge?” Led Zeppelin’s The Crunge’s final lyrics ask. What is a song’s bridge? A musical change of pace, intended to provide contrast to the rest of the composition. Here in the Northwest we’re the bridge. We’re not the fancy metropolitan city of Seattle, we’re not a densely wooded small town or coastal hamlet, and we aren’t rolling fields of agricultural land. We’re something different. Something gritty and creative. We’ve got a little bit of funk to us, and I’m not just talking about the aroma. We strut to the beat of our own rhythm. Blue collar, grunge, and art all steeped together under the watchful eye of our namesake peak.

And then there’s the bridge, or should I say bridges. We’re perched on our peninsula jutting out into the Puget sound, anchored on west and east by bridges— Tacoma Narrows, Murray Morgan, and the E 21st St bridge.

In this piece I wanted to share a poem about the music of Tacoma, it’s people, it’s land, the interweaving of everything we hear when we close our eyes in the middle of the city. Tacoma has birthed many amazing artists, some nationally known, like Neko Case, some with cult Tacoma followings, like Girl Trouble— but I like to think we are all a part of the song of Tacoma, being sung throughout the ages as we build our lives between bridges in this little gritty city, “a dusty old jewel on the south Puget Sound.”

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Due to the nature of printing outdoors, on the ground, with a steam roller, there are variations and slight imperfections from print to print.

Prints ship rolled in a cardboard tube.
Local pickup is in Central Tacoma.

Paper size: 30.5 x 44 in
Print size: 24 x 36 in

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ORIGINAL Home Sweet Tacoma Wayzgoose 2024 Steamroller Print

from $275.00

Lino relief prints created during the 2024 Wayzgoose Steamroller Print event in Tacoma. Each print was pressed using a 1.5 ton steamroller. See the entire process here!

The Wayzgoose theme this year was Sweet and Salty. There are so many ways in which Tacoma is both Sweet and Salty. Her people are the salt of the earth. She's nestled within the salty waters of the Puget Sound. Folks here feel a little salty about Tacoma changing— "Keep Tacoma Feared" is the refrain to maintain a Tacoma that’s an underdog, a sweet secret that only her residents could truly appreciate.

For those of us who call Tacoma "home," it's a sweet place filled with a vibrant creative community, balanced against the contrast of a salt-of-the-earth blue collar community often symbolized by our bustling seaport.

That's what this piece represents. Gritty Tacoma, sweet and salty, arts and labor, a little rough around the edges, but a sweet treasure we call home.

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Due to the nature of printing outdoors, on the ground, with a steam roller, there are variations and slight imperfections from print to print. Prints 2 and 3 have some slight smudging (shown in the images).

Prints ship rolled in a cardboard tube.

Paper size: 30.5 x 44 in
Print size: 24 x 36 in

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