A new set of A2 notecards, digitally printed on heavy paper.
These are birds commonly seen in Maryland in the winter, I look forward to their visits to the birdfeeder!
Northern Cardinal, Black-capped Chickadee, White-breasted Nuthatch and Slate-colored Junco.
Winter Birds notecards
The originals are small watercolor paintings. Look for this notecard set at my upcoming holiday shows!
Tonight, Friday October 9th:
SUPER ART FIGHT @ Metro Gallery
My friend Mikey is the defending champion- come tonight and watch him take on the competition!
Tomorrow, October 10th:
HEXCHANGE Print Exchange Show Opening @ Hexagon
Join me and tons of other great local printmakers as we showcase our Baltimore-themed print exchange! BYOB.
6-9pm
I took part in the Hexchange, a print portfolio exchange, last month. The opening reception is this Saturday. Come out and see my Rowhouses print, as well as all the other great prints from Baltimore and beyond! (I’ve seen a few prints but can’t wait to see the entire collection!)
October 10 - November 6, 2009: The Hexagon presents: Hexchange, an emerging artist printmaking portfolio with over 40 participants nationwide. Following the exhibition, Hexchange will become a part of the permanent collections at the International Printing Museum in Southern California, and Goya Contemporary and Nudashank Gallery in Baltimore. Hexchange will also travel to Philadelphia for satellite exhibition during the Southern Graphics Council in 2010. Individual prints and whole portfolios will be available for purchase for the duration of the show.
Participating printmakers include: Irma Alba, Sara Allred, Kathy Beachler, Kelsey Beyer, Sherry Blase, Rachel Bone, Graham Boyle, Miranda Bushey, Aisha Butler, Sarah Casamassima, Brandon Cox, Katherine Fahey, Greg Gazdowicz, Diana Nicollette Jeon, Tiffany Jordan, Lou Joseph, Val Lucas, Tonia Matthews, Melissa Mauro, Kathleen Mazurek, Heather McLaughlin, Ursula Minervini & Jon Poliszuk, Anthony Morrow, Chris Muccioli, Maggie Muth, Lauren Peterson, Ece Piper, Nikholis Planck, Cynthia Protzman, Matt Readout, Jasmine Sarp, Kevin Sherry, Caro Sturges, Mary Tasillo, Rachel Valsing, Kyle Van Horn, Siobhan Vicens, Linda Wilson, and Adam Woods. Organized and curated by Phuong Pham.
Opening reception October 10th, 6 to 8 pm, with light refreshments (BYOB).
The finished Ravens have rolled off the press today, and are waiting to be signed. Here’s the final print (and a peek at the text on the Vandercook, maxed out on my photopolymer base!) The poem text is actually less red than this picture, I am going to attempt to take a better photo.
The Raven, woodblock and photopolymer, 21x15.
Print will be up in my shop soon. For orders or inquiries please email val (at) bowerbox.com
Ready to print the text. Vandercook Universal 1 at Towson University.
The Raven print is almost finished - I plan to print the edition this weekend.
The final print will be 21×15 inches, on Arches Cover. There will be 135 printed and available for purchase through bowerbox.com and at local Baltimore venues (more later). Each print requires hand-inking of the woodcut in 2 colors and a run through the letterpress for the text. If you’re interested in pre-ordering a print, please email val (at) bowerbox.com.
The woodblock, plus a view on the press:
Don’t forget to check out the Baltimore Museum of Art’s upcoming exhibit opening this weekend, Edgar Allan Poe: A Baltimore Icon