In Katie’s last monotype printing class for the year, I decided to continue experimenting with fabric to create texture and pattern in my monotype prints. I brought in some pieced and stitched or quilted fabric sitting around in my studio. My experiments started with inking up the plate with a few colors creating interesting shapes … More More Monotypes
In October I attended a two day workshop with Kerr Grabowski learning her deconstructed silk screen printing techniques. Her methods include creating designs and textures on fabric using thickened fiber reactive dyes, then printing the designs onto fabric. I created a good “stash” of fabric during the two days and some more when I got … More Deconstructed
I had a delightful evening at Katie Gilmartin’s Mesmerizing Monotypes class at Chrysalis Studio at SOMArts. Earlier this year I took her linocut classes, and had such a blast, I thought I’d give monotype a try. The other students in the class were experienced with the techniques, so everyone just dove right in. Katie gave … More Monotype Experiments
One highlight at the Chrysalis Studio Open House and Group Show at SOMArts yesterday evening were portraits by young printmaker Owen Christoph. He has done a number of portraits prior to this, but created these as part of a high school project on history of gay rights. He chose two heros and two antiheros from an … More Prints by Owen Christoph
Chrysalis Studio‘s annual Open House & Group Show SOMArts in SF last night was a huge success with at least 150-200 guests attending. Exciting to see a variety of fresh-off-the-press fine art prints and see demonstrations of linocut and mono printing techniques by Chrysalis Studio printmakers. Artists included: Greg Adams, Owen Christoph, Jan Currie, Katie Gilmartin, … More Chrysalis Studio’s annual Open House & Group Show
ORIGINS, a group show featuring 6 Post Baccalaureate Certificate candidates at UC Berkeley Extension will be on view from 8/6 through 8/25 in the upstairs gallery area. Artists Reception Aug 19, 8 – 9:30 pm. Views of the show Left to Right: Andrew Somera, Tito Vandermeyden, Meghana Deodhar Meghana Deodhar Left to right: Sumiko Shimada, Priscilla Read, Andrew Somera Priscilla … More Origins
Since my previous post, I’ve had a couple more lessons at Chrysalis Studio in SF. Refining my technique for cutting the linoleum and learning more ways to print including easy ways to use more than one color in a print. Here’s my first print from the class: Seed Pod 4″ x 6″ Here’s the same … More More Linocuts
I loved the process of making linocuts in my Printmaking and Public Art class last year, but didn’t continue making linocuts because I didn’t have access to a press. Until now . . . I’m taking Luminous Linocuts with Katie Gilmartin at Chrysalis Studio in SF. The class started this week and goes for 6 … More Luminous Linocuts
I’m launching new website and a facebook page to showcase my work and increase my visibility on the web. Please visit the website at http://www.priscillaread.com or my facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Priscilla-Read-Art-Journey.
Bones I and Bones II – each ~ 10 1/2″ x 27 3/4″ Continuing with my circle series, I patched together fabric monoprinted with my circle motif, then added hand stitched running stitches around some of the circles and vertical lines of machine stitching. After looking at the composition I decided to print onto fabric … More Bones in a Circle
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