ARTSPACE GALLERY and Poconoarts

"Altered State?"
photography show
opening reception Saturday, January 14
at ARTSPACE Gallery
of Pocono Arts Council

Both of these photogravures of mine will be there. If you are in PA, stop by the show and see them in person (much better looking live than just on the internet)

"Camp 118.6"

"Campsite Quanta"

________________________________________________________________
update January 15, 2012
I am very proud to announce that "Campsite Quanta" received the Juror's Choice award in this show.

Here are some links to press about the show:

http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120126/LIVING/201260324/-1/NEWS16

http://www.strausnews.com/articles/2012/01/28/pennsylvania/arts_and_entertainment/4.txt

http://forwardianartssociety.blogspot.com/2012/01/artspace-in-altered-state.html

http://www.poconoarts.org/__PApages/__alteredstates.htm

http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120113/LOCALENT/201130332/-1/rss15

http://www.poconoarts.org/__PApages/__images/newsletter/2012_01_newsletter.pdf

Illusion and Chemistry: The Alternative Process

January 10 - February 4, 2012
at The Kiernan Gallery
23 B West Washington St.
Lexington, VA 24450



This photogravure called "Havasu" is one of the thirty alt pro images selected to hang at the gallery for this juried show. I'm very proud to have this piece hang with so many other fantastic photos in an event that showcases some particularly creative approached to photography (and image-making in general). If you have never seen any alternative process photography, or have only caught a glimpse of alt pro photo before, then you must see this show. I want you to see my photo in real life, but the show is bigger than me. There are so many good pieces to see. It's worth the trip.

http://kiernangallery.com/

Cheim & Reid

547 West 25th Street
New York, NY 10001
http://www.cheimread.com/

is hosting

Postcards From The Edge
http://www.thebody.com/visualaids/current/postcards2012.html

January 6th - 8th



see this 4" x 6" cyanotype in the show!!!

Matkatamiba cyanotype

one cyan, and the other toned with tannic acid





reprints available here

Parked At Havasu cyanotype

one cyan, the other toned with tannic acid





reprints available here

GrabeFace Unkar cyanotype

one cyan, the other toned with tannic acid





reprints available here

Deer Creek Sarah cyanotype

one cyan and the other toned with tannic acid





reprints available here

Havasu Dory cyanotype

one cyan and the other toned with tannic acid





reprints available here

Grand Canyon cyanotype

one cyan, the other toned with tannic acid





reprints available here

Art In A Box

is having their holiday fund raiser art show at
Masters & Pelavin Gallery


"How The Canyon Was Built"
Gel Pen over bleached Cyanotype
(approx. 7.5" x 7.5")

online auction goes live on December 16th at 12:01 am EST
and closes on December 19th at noon

Sale and Party at the gallery on December 19th (Monday)
from 5 - 8 pm

visit Art In A Box to see how they are helping children
http://www.artinabox.org/
(and find out how you can help)

Black and White photography at Linus Gallery

see this photogravure of Matkatamiba in the show


Long Beach, CA
opening reception Friday, December 9th, 5:30 - 9:00 pm

http://www.linusgallery.com/blackandwhite.html
2699 E. 28th Street
Suite 416
Signal Hill, CA 90755

Fotoweek in DC

during FotoWeek at Photoworks in Glen Echo Park


These are two of my prints from the Cyanotype Workshop with Barbara Maloney. One straight forward cyanotype and another toned with tea and coffee.



I also went to the symposium on Sunday where each presenter spoke for 30 minutes on their unique alternative process.

here is a link to the FotoWeek in DC. I wish I could have stayed for the photo slam some of the other workshops.
http://www.glenechophotoworks.org/2011/10/13/photoworks-celebrates-alternative-processes/

Big Deal

Saturday, November 12 from 4pm - 9pm



see this photogravure in the auction at SOMarts in San Francisco

http://visualaid.org/

http://www.somarts.org/exhibitions/main-gallery/

Grand Canyon photogravures (sepia)

Gallery 270 currently has the portfolio, of artist's proofs for these prints, to show to collectors. Contact them to see the work in person (much more detail and an incredible impression in real life)





"Havasu"






"Winter Canyon"






"Campsite Quanta"






"Matkatamiba"






"New Years Day 2011"







"Camp 118.6"



This edition of 10 prints with sepia ink was made on Rives BFK Off White 100% cotton paper.
There is another addition of 10 prints with Thalo Black ink that was printed on Rives BFK White 100% cotton paper.
1 artist's proof and 1 printer's proof for each addition.


http://artandwater.blogspot.com/2010/10/keep-on-paddling.html

http://artandwater.blogspot.com/2011/04/kolb-photo-studio-south-rim-of-grand.html

http://artandwater.blogspot.com/2011/02/grand-canyon-sketchbook-slide-show.html

http://artandwater.blogspot.com/2011/05/how-to-make-plate-with-photopolymer-for.html

Sienna Art Institute

September 24, 2011
"Drawn Together"
Inaugural Exhibition of the Siena Art Institute


http://www.sienaart.org/

Anthotype #10 (Five)

below: redone with a longer exposure (one month), and with a blueberry "emulsion" instead of wine

Anthotype #9 (Monhegan)

blueberry base and a month long exposure


red wine base and a three day exposure

Anthotype #8 (Emerging Winter Sun)

blueberry "emulsion" and one month exposure


red wine "emulsion" and three day exposure

Anthotype #7 (Blueberry Canoes)

blueberry base and one month exposure


red wine base and three day exposure

Anthotype #6

Anthotype #5

(original image captured by Mo Bergmann)
http://artandwater.smugmug.com/GrandCanyonDec2010Jan2011/Grand-Canyon-Mo/15346088_BvS2cj#1149800659_EXdWj

Anthotype #4 (Havasu Dory)

wine base, one month exposure


wine base, three day exposure

Anthotype #3 (Navajo Bridge)

wine base, one month exposure


wine base, with three day exposure

Anthotype #2 (Unkar)

wine base, one month exposure


wine base, three day exposure

Anthotype #1

* original image captured by Mark Gibson at http://www.12moons.net

** logo is the property of Wilton Wine Merchants

Kawanhee Boathouse Chair

(click on images to make them larger)

Toyed With

at Open Shutter Gallery in Durango, Colorado
August 27 - October 1, 2011




click on the image to see the show invitation/announcement
(my photogravure is second from the left on the top)

http://www.toyedwithphoto.com/
click on
GALLERY > 2011 ACCEPTED ENTRIES

photography changes during printing process

Photography has always been full of multiple variables, most of which effect each of the others drastically. Slight changes in printer settings will make the most precise digital output change. Minor chemical variations in traditional (now called "alternative") photography can make a big difference. Same holds true for one of the oldest forms of photography: photogravure.

Look carefully at the two images below.
Same plate.
Same ink.


The process for the top print involved soaking the paper for only 10 minutes, and using a standard three-blanket setup on the etching press. The image has high contrast, some detail loss, and poor transition from light to dark (gradient).

The process for the bottom print was one in which the paper soaked for about an hour, and an extra sheet of printmaking paper was added on top the the paper/plate sandwich to act as a fourth blanket. The gradients are smoother. There are a couple more steps of mid-tone gray. Some very subtle details start to emerge.



I must give credit to Jon Lybrook for reminding me about this subtle, but important, printmaking trick. It was discussed in grad school, but my work at the time was suited for a standard three-blanket set up, so I forgot about the addition of a fourth "blanket" of printmaking paper until Jon mentioned it to me this January (he saw some of my gravure and said, "you know what will even out your tones...")

Note:
in the technical information page (click on Jon's name to get there), he mentions using two pieces of newsprint. When I spoke with him, he suggested using a piece of printmaking paper. I've tried both, and the printmaking paper seems to work better.
I find that I can use the same piece of printmaking paper as the fourth blanket 6 - 10 times before it's too soaked to be effective. I keep a regular rotation of these sheets by letting the wet ones dry, and occasionally stacking them all together and putting weight on top to straighten them out for reuse.