creative process, Exhibits & Performances, Printmaking

Let’s Face It, Part 2

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The printmaking show at GAS that I was part of had some beautiful works in it. I received positive feedback from other artists and guests which was great to hear. Here's the print from my last post, plus the other 2 in the series that I showed. Let's Face It, 1. Stamped Monoprint by Lily… Continue reading Let’s Face It, Part 2

creative process, Exhibits & Performances, Printmaking

Let’s Face It

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I've entered three new stamped monoprints in an open group show at Gerrard Art Space in Toronto. I've shown my work at several of GAS' print shows and have always enjoyed the variety of work on display. These prints continued the same theme as the print that was accepted in the juried show, Print 2023.… Continue reading Let’s Face It

Exhibits & Performances

housewarming by karine giboulo

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i saw an excellent exhibit last month at the gardiner museum in toronto. it's on until may 7th. i had intended to write a post earlier, but i've been recovering after breaking my arm. the lack of caps in this post isn't a creative statement. it's just a lot easier to type one handed without… Continue reading housewarming by karine giboulo

Exhibits & Performances, Printmaking

Print 2023

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The print show I'm in is up online now. The show looks great, with a wide variety of printmaking methods and styles by 64 artists. You can see it as a slide show at the Aird Gallery site where you can also download a catalogue. My monoprint is on page 71 in the section on… Continue reading Print 2023

collage, drawing

Lace, Feathers & Pen

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This past week, as I was pondering what my next post would be, I came upon a file folder I had filled with some old drawings. I made these sometime in the mid to late 1990s. They're line drawings of fantasy worlds that I added photocopies of lace and feathers to. These are the original… Continue reading Lace, Feathers & Pen

Exhibits & Performances, Felt & Fabric

Textile Show

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I've submitted four wool felt appliqués to an open call group show at Gerrard Art Space in Toronto. The show runs from February 22 to March 12 with a reception this coming Saturday, Feb. 25, from 3 - 6 pm. The appliqués are ones I made in 2020. Here's one of them: Through the Window,… Continue reading Textile Show

Exhibits & Performances, Printmaking

Some Good News

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Recently, I received the good news that one of the mono-prints I'd submitted to an online juried print show was accepted. The Aird Gallery in Toronto is putting the exhibit on. I'll let you know when it's up and running. Meanwhile, here's the print. It's one of the stamped ones I made in the last… Continue reading Some Good News

Exhibits & Performances, Printmaking

BIMPE XI

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BIMPE stands for Biennial International Miniature Print Exhibition. The eleventh edition of that excellent show was due to take place in 2020, but you know what else happened then. The deadline for prints to be mailed in was in March 2020 and I had sent in my three entries by then. Normally BIMPE would have… Continue reading BIMPE XI

Exhibits & Performances, Felt & Fabric

Simone Elizabeth Saunders

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I'm very glad to have recently seen the hand tufted wall hangings of Simone Elizabeth Saunders. They are on display at the Textile Museum of Canada through January. Here's several of her powerful and beautiful works from the exhibit. It Matters, 2020, © Simone Elizabeth Saunders Excellence, 2021, © Simone Elizabeth Saunders Cosmic Creation, 2021,… Continue reading Simone Elizabeth Saunders

creative process, Printmaking

Stamped Mono-Prints

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After several month of not making any artwork, I began again in late summer and early fall. I started with line drawings from my imagination and began a lino print, but my heart wasn't in the process. Then I made the following mono-prints from stamps I had carved. I got the idea of using letters… Continue reading Stamped Mono-Prints