| About the Artist: |
In 1992 I decided to quit my job as a graphic designer to study art in Italy. I attended Studio Art Centers International in Florence, where I discovered etching, a medium that combines drawing, craftsmanship, and the element of surprise that accompanies all forms of printmaking.
For many years I considered myself exclusively an etcher. While I had worked with lithography, I was more attracted to etching because of its 3 dimensional qualities, and the variety of textures and techniques available to the artist (see Sunflower). After Italy I went back to graphic design work, but continued to study etching at Laney College, and then, in 1998, I enrolled at CCAC where I received an MFA in printmaking.
While at CCAC I became interested in the use of blurred imagery. This out-of-focus look represented for me the elusive quality of my subject matter and the qualitative nature of memory. These two themes continue to interest me to this day. In order to achieve a blurred look I turned first to spitbite etching (see Two Lemons) and then to monotype (see September Sunflower and Nasturtium). With both techniques I use several passes through the press to gradually build up my image. Recently I have begun to play with layering ghost prints and counter prints in my monotypes (see Canna and Pears) to create depth in the image, and to address the fugitive nature of still life. |
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