In the late 1980s and 1990s, El Anatsui—the renowned Ghanaian-Nigerian artist—produced a powerful series of wall-based works using carved, scorched, and assembled wooden planks.
This print was made from a single woodblock. My aim is to explore the tension and dialogue between organic flow and rigid structure.
While working on a new piece, I stumbled upon something unexpected—coloring Japanese Moriki paper with watercolor pencils produced a beautifully layered and textured surface.
Most recently I returned to using Chine-collé (aka) chine collé.which is a technique that combines the aesthetics of both collage and printmaking. Chine-collé roughly translated from French means, Chine = thin tissue and collé = glue or paste.
So delighted to receive the 2024 Second Place Award by Grey Cube Gallery acknowledging two of my works on paper in their international “Green” online contest.
I have been fortunate to work with Kathy Caraccio since 2017. Kathy Caraccio is a master printer, artist, curator, professor, and collector…
Two decades, dozens of plates, countless hours in the studio. This recent show brought together 20+ years of printmaking—from early experiments to pieces where I felt fluent in my own visual vocabulary.
Sharing a look behind the scenes as I prepared for my solo exhibition at St. Joseph’s University, showcasing 24 pieces spanning from 2004 to 2024.
The photograph (see A), is of the final print, a woodcut entitled: Going Beyond. I am asked, pretty often, “How did you do that”—meaning how did I get four colors on the print with one run through the press. So there is a method to this madness…
