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The Joys of Competition
Art and Life | December 22nd 2009 by Heather Assaf
Well, the short list is as far as I got this time. From over 1300 entries to 37 on the short list and then down to 5 finalists! I really had fun imagining my painting featured on a wine bottle and being on display in the Liquor Store for all to see read more
Dolan Geiman Panel Paintings
HighStreetBlog | December 22nd 2009 by HighStreet Design Studio & Store
Trained in printmaking plus sculpture and inspired by Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, Dolan Geiman clashes rustic nostalgia with modern urbanity for a fresh, timeless perspective. His panel paintings are hand-painted and printed using acrylic and read more
Artist Birthdays December 22 – JOHN CROME
The Official Blog of Park West Gallery | December 22nd 2009 by ParkWestGal
JOHN CROME (December 22, 1768 – April 22, 1821) Nationality: English Field: Painting, printmaking Art Movement: Romanticism ARTiFact: In 1803, he founded the Norwich School of painters, a small group of self-taught working class artists who we read more
The earliest printmaking work
Anything about China | December 21st 2009 by yi yun
For what I know so far, it is disputable that how the ancient Chinese printing technique influence western world, but it is certain that this piece --- illustration of "Diamond Sutra" --- is the earliest woodblock work in printmaking history. read more
Research on the Broadside or Broadsheet
The Book of the Erinyes | December 20th 2009 by The Lazarus Corporation
In early January I’m planning to print a number of Broadsides as related side-projects of the Book of the Erinyes. As well as being appropriate to the whole atmosphere of the artwork, I’m also drawn to the often scurrilous history of Broa read more
Roman Klonek
22:BLOG | December 18th 2009 by Adam Beneke
Discovered while working on my new tumblr blog are the propaganda and cartoon influenced wood cuts of Roman Klonek. This is fantastic work coming out of Düsseldorf, Germany.Do you use tumblr? Leave a comment linking to your tumblr page or of any goo read more
Learn Something New!
In The Gallery | December 17th 2009 by Jo Whitehead
We have an exciting new programme of short courses and one day workshops at Keighley Arts Factory starting January 2010.5 Week Short Courses from w/c Monday 18 January until Monday 15 February 2010Textile PrintMonday afternoons from 18th January 2010 read more
The Deserted Mansion
D'Arte Board | December 16th 2009 by The Collective
A vivid memory from my childhood in Connecticut is the old abandoned estate across the street from the house I grew up in. It had been owned by a Miss Mary Olcott, who incidentally had been born in Brooklyn (my current residence) in 1864. Back when read more
Congratulations!
Burnishings | December 16th 2009 by A Roman
Beverley Peden is the winner! I assigned a number to each entry, and picked Bev's number through Random.Org's random integer generator. Congratulations, Bev, you shall receive your Goose Gallery, hopefully by Christmas.Out of 34 votes (there were a read more
Kenny Kenny
D'Arte Board | December 16th 2009 by The Collective
This is a loose interpretation of my old (I won’t say how old) friend Kenny Kenny. He’s a style icon and a pillar of the New York night life scene, not to mention a completely lovely and hilarious person. He’s earned his icon statu read more
Artist Birthdays December 16 – EDWARD RUSCHA
The Official Blog of Park West Gallery | December 16th 2009 by ParkWestGal
EDWARD RUSCHA (December 16, 1937 – ) Nationality: American Field: Painting, printmaking Art Movement: Pop Art ARTiFact: At age fourteen, he hitchhiked with a friend from his hometown in Oklahoma to Florida, passing through towns whose names he read more
Portrait Prints by Rembrandt at the Norton Simon Museum
The Official Blog of Park West Gallery | December 14th 2009 by ParkWestGal
For over 40 years, Park West Gallery has been a world-wide source for collectors of original etchings by Rembrandt Van Rijn, the artist viewed by so many as the greatest etcher of all time. Learn all about Rembrandt and the art of etching at the Park read more
Winter Wonderland: New York in the Snow
Venetian Red | December 13th 2009
by Christine Cariati Charles Parsons, Central Park, Winter: The Skating Pond, 1862 Hand-colored lithograph, Currier & Ives Bequest of Adele S. Colgate, Metropolitan Museum of Art Unidentified photographer, Skating in Central Park, New York, c.18 read more
Letterpress progress
The Book of the Erinyes | December 11th 2009 by The Lazarus Corporation
I’m making very good progress with the Letterpress part of the Book of the Erinyes at the moment – I’m managing to fit in 2 sessions of work at Brighton Independent Printmaking each week, and I’m really on a roll. Proof prints read more
linocut wrapping paper
(into the) wildernest | December 11th 2009 by sara
I decided to try making my own wrapping paper this year. I have plenty of Wondercut linoleum, so I got out my cutters and gave it a go! Below are the results:I will do a lot of things differently next year, such as:-Make larger "stamps" so that I can read more
A New Love
Shivaya Naturals | December 10th 2009 by Heather Fontenot
I think that I have truly fallen in love with printmaking. I fear that if I don't get this under control, I may begin to hand stamp my lovely children. My poor husband leaves for work this week with white walls in the bedroom, and the poor man is com read more
A New Love
Shivaya Naturals | December 10th 2009 by Heather Fontenot
I think that I have truly fallen in love with printmaking. I fear that if I don't get this under control, I may begin to hand stamp my lovely children. My poor husband leaves for work this week with white walls in the bedroom, and the poor man is com read more
Artist Birthdays December 10 – ADRIAEN VAN OSTADE
The Official Blog of Park West Gallery | December 10th 2009 by ParkWestGal
ADRIAEN VAN OSTADE (December 10, 1610 – May 2, 1685) Nationality: Dutch Field: Painting, printmaking Art Movement: Baroque / Genre ARTiFact: His productivity was remarkable, with his known works including more than eight hundred paintings, ab read more
ILLUSTRATION: Print and Stamp Lab...
Illustration et Cie... | December 8th 2009 by Azraëlle
Réservez dès à présent le livre de 144 pages "Print and Stamp Lab: 52 Ideas for Handmade, Upcycled Print Tools" de Traci Bunkers, qui paraîtra en avril 2010.«Artist and popular workshop instructor Traci Bunkers can turn just about anything into read more
Free Art Giveaway!!
Burnishings | November 30th 2009 by A Roman
Well, 'tis the season, after all, for generosity and thoughtfulness. Thanks to Jeanette's recent giveaway on her blog, which I just won (!), I have been inspired to give something back. I really appreciate all of the people who take time out of the read more
Chinatown Gate Giveaway
Urban Sketchers | November 28th 2009 by Gabi Campanario
So for Sketchcrawl 25 Joel & I took on DC's Chinatown district & the Shaw Neighborhood. My most successful sketch came from sitting at a busy intersection by the Chinatown Gate, and while the heavy traffic that often parked right in front of read more
Your Choice of Digital Photography Printing
Canon Digital Camera Reviews | November 28th 2009 by Terry Pierce
Powered by Max Banner Ads Printing your shots into paper is the next important thing in digital photography. And the best photo shot will not be given justice if you have not used the proper printing equipments for it. To be able to do jus read more
Letterpress video
The Book of the Erinyes | November 28th 2009 by The Lazarus Corporation
I thought I’d share a very short video I put together from some clips of me printing out a page of the Book of the Erinyes. At some point in the not-too-distant future I’ll put together something a bit better, but in the meantime: read more
New Etching Press Manufactory
John Mulvay - Living the Life of an Artist | November 27th 2009 by John Mulvay
I now have three buyers waiting for their new presses and two engineers making and adapting the various bits that convert antique mangles into wonderfully geared robust etching presses. read more
Photostream of iv_orlov
Farmidable | November 26th 2009 by rburch
While searching around the interwebs for a nice tut on how to make an iPhone app I came across iv_orlov’s photostream on Flickr. Completely unrelated to what I was looking for yet delightful. I really enjoy the color pallets and texture tha read more
Monotype for Thursday
D'Arte Board | November 26th 2009 by The Collective
Swarm in Purdah, 2009, monotype, 12″ x 12″ read more
Slow Etch
A Printmakers Blog About Art and Printmaking | November 25th 2009 by Debra Percival
Both plates were etched for 5 hours but the etch is not very deep for a good relief print. I am not sure what I want to do with it now. Tomorrow I hope to proof the plates before reworking them.Today was really the art of get ready for Christmas in read more
Treetop Love Factories
(into the) wildernest | November 25th 2009 by sara
Dear blog, I finished my newest linocut yesterday. I finally broke down and bought some big sheets of linoleum and new cutting tools. I got a set of 4 Namisei Moku Hanga To cutters, and I am incredibly happy with them. I bought Blick's Wondercut lino read more
Good News
Art and Life | November 24th 2009 by Heather Assaf
This morning I received some really good news. A few months ago, I had entered some images of my printmaking in a contest run by the Hillebrand Winery in southern Ontario for labels for their 'Artist's Series' of wines. From over 1300 entries the j read more
Almost Half Way
A Printmakers Blog About Art and Printmaking | November 24th 2009 by Debra Percival
All that is left to etch Day 24 "Art Every Day Month" and Piles of copper platesWhile waiting for my big triangles to etch one at a time in my small etching tray. I decided to take stock of my copper plates.In the beginning last fall 2008Pile of 71 read more
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