Show Opening Today.

Thanks to Angelia for her description of the Art of Printing show - which opens today, by the way. If you are in Suffolk, Va go by and check it out. Here is the quote from her blog.

"The Art of Printing

The printed word and illustration is forever tied to our past. With new technology hand printing may be considered a lost art. But today many artisans are embracing the skills of these techniques and bringing there own new spin to these traditional forms of art.
Fabric, paper, wood, metal all become the “canvas” for applications of ink and paint.
We present this invitational showcase of art work created using any one of various printing techniques, including but not limited to block printing, lithograph, stencil/screen printing, mono type, and letterpress."


I have been thinking a lot lately about the techniques of printing - and how the "old school" methods have been taking a back seat to the computer. I see it in both art as well as pattern development for textiles. I do use traditional methods of tools to develop and create my work. This is the part about the process that I enjoy - how one's hand ( meaning actual hand movement) is visible in the pieces. There are limitations to both the tools used and the ability to move your hand to make a mark. The lino tool has a character that I don't want to deny when appling it to an image. So too with textile patterns, I like to show that the marks have been painted.

More on this topic later - as I am in the process of making some painted positives to send off to the printer. No computer for me - although I do employ the Xerox - and often - to finalize my repeats.