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Back in New York

8/29/2016

 
It's hard to believe the summer months have come to an end and it's time to get back to the studio classroom with my young artists! I could not have imagined how energized I would be after making my own work in a professional print studio this summer in the Netherlands.  I'm truly looking forward to making more work as well as teaching art.

Before heading back to NYC, I picked up my 8 framed prints from Artifac in The Hague on Saturday Sept 27th.   I am extremely happy with the quality and care they took to carefully matte and frame each image. Below are a few shots I was able to get of the framed work.  

​Stay tuned for the solo exhibition location soon!

Printing on Denim

8/18/2016

 
Today I experimented with printing my images on 4 pairs of recycled denim blue jeans graciously donated to me by Ray Brandstore.  It was a lot of fun to see how my image translated onto another surface other than paper. I tried to play with the texture of the denim and coordinate it to areas in the image.  My favorite one is the two layered image.  I am hoping to construct some handbags out of the results.
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recycled denim
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water towers on light denim
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Manhattan Bridge on light denim
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layered print on denim

Framing at Artifac, The Hague

8/17/2016

 
It was a very productive afternoon at Artifac Art Supply shop in The Hague, Netherlands.  Sven did an outstanding job helping me select mattes and frames that will compliment and enhance the work I will show at my upcoming show. One more step closer to my solo exhibition this Fall 2016 in Delft. 
Locations and dates coming soon!
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Solo Exhibition Announcement Coming Soon!

8/16/2016

 
I am thrilled that soon I will announce my upcoming exhibition in Delft, Netherlands.
Stay tuned to the blog...dates and location coming soon!
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A delightful journal I purchased today from Atelier Indrukwekkend in Delft, NL

Summer Printing 2016

8/16/2016

 
Very pleased to see the series of collographs of NYC's water towers, Manhattan and Williamsburg bridges come together. Many thanks to the Grafische Werkplaats for the press and space to make the work.
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Studio Printing Day 5 at Grafische Werkplaats

8/15/2016

 
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Completed collograph print on Laurier paper 40.5cm square
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cardboard collograph printing plate
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carved cardboard collograph printing plate before ink
Today I came back to print at the Grafische Werkplaats again after a few weeks away.  It was great to enter and immediately feel the energy of being back in studio. I finished carving and lacquering the third plate in the Bridge series and it was ready for the press. In this plate, I experimented with adding window screen to create a new texture on this plate.  After the ink was rolled on the surface I was excited to see the result on paper. After a few adjustments to the pressure of the etching press and the amount of ink I was pleased with the results.  

This image is the view of the Williamsburg bridge through the lens of the Manhattan bridge.  I am struck by how structures create their own composition. If you look closely at the result you may spot a hidden number which frames the Williamsburg bridge.  The steel of the bridge takes on an artistic quality when you take a moment to step back and look through it.

Inking the Collograph plate

8/12/2016

 

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