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Dirty Dozen- Sketch of Pheasant Tail Nymph

Posted in printmaking, woodcut, tagged , , , , , on January 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Looking back on 2009 I got away from the things I love most.  One of the things I love is fly fishing.  Another is art.  I cant say that about running a non-profit art organization.  Becoming a gallery director is not on my list of things to do before I die.  So 2010 is [...]

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Morel and Frog

Posted in printmaking, woodcut, tagged , , , , , , on December 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Here is yet another experiment in wood.  This was cut on a piece of Shina plywood.  I know there are better woods to work in.  But I have a few pieces of this stuff left and I hate to see anything go to waste.  I made 20 prints.  Most will remain as shown.  But a [...]

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Art-A-Licous 2009

Posted in printmaking, woodcut, tagged , , on September 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Left to right:
“Cicada or the Egg?”, “Spirit Terminal”, and “Trillium”
I would like to say thanks to all those who stopped by my booth this weekend during the 3rd annual Art-A-Licious Festival.  I had a great time hanging out with all the local artists and making a few new prints.  I whipped out three small woodcut [...]

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The Book Abbey, Woodcut, 8×10

Posted in printmaking, woodcut on June 3, 2009 | 2 Comments »

  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I made this print for the owners of The Book Abbey in downtown Adrian.  This weekend they are celebrating their 5th year in business.  The Book Abbey quickly became one of my favorite places downtown.  The owners and employees are so friendly and passionate about local art.  Their walls are plastered with artwork and their [...]

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Theobroma cacao, hand painted

Posted in Linocut, printmaking, tagged , , on January 17, 2009 | 3 Comments »

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
“Theobroma cacao”, hand painted linocut
paper:  Rives BFK
Press:  Richeson Baby Press
Ink:  Daniel Smith water soluble oil based ink.
Cutting tools:  Speedball
linoleum:  Dick Blick Battleship grey on particle board.
Watercolor:  Winsor & Newton

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Nurture

Posted in printmaking, woodcut on June 16, 2008 | 1 Comment »

This is my first attempt at a concept that I came up with about a week ago.  I had to come up with a response piece to some printmaking work that I did with some kids from the Boys and Girls Club.  The Boys and Girls Club work and this piece are on display at [...]

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Woodcut no. 2

Posted in printmaking, tagged , , , on April 29, 2008 | 4 Comments »

As I pulled in the driveway coming home from work I noticed a box on my doorstep.  ”Yes!”, I said.  My wood finally arrived from McClains Printmaking Supply Store.  I ordered a box full of shina plywood as recommended by printmaker Annette Haines.  I couldn’t wait.  I pulled out my new Flexcut carving tools and [...]

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