University City Public Library - September 12, 2014

Marianne Pepper and I hung our work last Tuesday.  Thankfully Diane Papageorge helped hang mine . . . otherwise I might still be there.  This is one view of the gallery space.  The flag bunting was a part of the Lincoln exhibit that was up prior to our show so that should be coming down any day.  The work will be up through September 29 with an opening reception this Friday, September 12, from 6 -8PM. (Gallery is on the second floor.)

University City Public Library

I have been trying to complete some new work for this show and have been experimenting with combining collage with my collagraph process. I decided to try working with collage and printmaking after hearing about a collage class my sister, Kathryn, attended this spring.  The dragonfly is an example of some crazy things that have happened with my latest work.  I hang the show tomorrow and still have some work to finish up.  Hope to see many of you at the opening on Friday, September 12.

Ring-Necked Pheasant #1

I have been working on this for a long time and finally finished this one a few days ago.  I chose to crop in on the bird so most of the print would be about texture.

The image size is 17.5" x 10.75"

Paper size is 20" x 13"

If you have any questions please email me.

Painted Bunting (Original Collagraph)

This is a male painted bunting.  Apparently the females are bright green.  These guys don't live in my part of the world and I don't think that I have ever seen one in person.  Love the vibrant color.

The image size is 7" x 9.25"

Paper size is 9" x 11.5"

If you have any questions please email me.

Bailey #1 (Original Collagraph of Boxer)

This is the second collagraph I created for my client.  Such a great photo to work from.

The image size is 7" x 9.25"

Paper size is 9" x 11"

If you have any questions please email me.

Bo #1 (Original Collagraph of Labrador Mix)

This is one of two commissions I recently completed for a client.  The two pieces were going to be a surprise for her husband.  I was told that he was very moved when he saw the collagraph versions of their buddies.  I just love the paws.
The image size is 7" x 9.25"

Paper size is 9" x 11.25"

If you have any questions please email me.

Scene at a Birdbath #1 & #2 (Abstract Collagraph)

Okay I have been a bit busy.  This summer I finished two collagraph versions of  Todd's black and white drawing done in 2011.  As in "Bird, Badger and Chameleon" I tried using textures that equated to the different values in his drawing.   To get a better idea of what's going on please click on each image. (Black and white done by Todd Reigle)

The image size is 7" x 21"

Paper size is 10" x 24"

If you have any questions please email me.