Tag: stamps

Painting, Poetry, Printmaking

Art and News of War

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As I continue to hear and read about the horrifying mass killing of Palestinians in Gaza and the violence also in the West Bank, I again turn to art. Sometimes I ask myself what the use of art is. Then I think "use" isn't the word or meaning I'm searching for. It's more like , what's the point… Continue reading Art and News of War

Printmaking, Writing

Let’s Face It, Part 3

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My friend, Vivian Darroch-Lozowski, and I have wide ranging talks about climate change and the destruction of nature. We also talk about our creative ventures. So I sent her photos of the three "Let's Face It" stamped monoprints I recently did. She emailed me fascinating thoughts about the works and gave me permission to share… Continue reading Let’s Face It, Part 3

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, 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

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

Painting, Printmaking

The Innocent Heart

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I've been working on The Innocent Heart for around two weeks. I again deliberately let the piece develop as I worked as opposed to planning it ahead of time. It's a gouache painting layered with stamps I made. It has gone through massive changes. And not until earlier this week did I recognize the work… Continue reading The Innocent Heart

Painting, Printmaking

Joy and Despair

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This painting began as one related to my father as a teenager.  That image is now hidden under a layer of red and yellow paint.  I was unhappy with the quality of that image because I found myself working in a tight fashion.  In an attempt to free myself, I painted lines and shapes with… Continue reading Joy and Despair

Painting, Printmaking

Fish

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This is another one of the recent pieces I've done, again combining part of an old linocut with stamps and gouache paint. This is the first work in which I included stamps that I printed right on the board. It took me a long time to see what might be emerging in the work. I… Continue reading Fish

Painting, Printmaking

Paint and Stamps

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I had a great time at the reception for the Printmaking Show at Gerrard Art Space where I met some of the other artists and saw some excellent prints. After that and before going to Montreal for a sweltering!!! but great week, I finished a piece I've been working on that's a continuation of the… Continue reading Paint and Stamps