New Woodblock Prints from Spring 2020

 

"Maybe Tomorrow" Reductive Woodblock Print

"Sit in Silence" Multi Block Reductive Woodblock Print

"City Vibes" Collaborative Social Distanced Reductive Woodblock Print with BYO Members: Jenn Manzella, Mike Sgier and Lisa Imperiale

Floating In The Air

I really loved how the piece I made for Paradigm Gallery's Exquisite Corpse group drawing turned out, so I decided to make a more fully realized version. I'm calling it "Floating In The Air". It speaks of spring and hopefulness and the beauty spring brings the city. I'd like to make it available as a digital print. So stay tuned for more on that!

Floating In The Air, marker and woodblock collage, 18'' x 24''

Sun's Slow Return - new woodblock print

The days are getting longer, the sun is slowly returning, and new energy is buzzing in the studio. I'm definitely a warm weather - summer person so this time of year gets me giddy as I start to anticipate spring and hope for warm summer days. New energy inspires new work in the studio and I'm excited to share it with you.

I am lucky enough to be included in an incredible community of artists through Paradigm Gallery & Studio. This year marks their 10th anniversary and to celebrate they hosted a huge exhibition. I made this print for them and also participated in an Exquisite Corpse drawing exercise.

Sun's Slow Return, 10 x 10 woodblock print

Detail

Installation of Exquisite Corpse group drawing
at Paradigm Gallery

Detail from my Exquisite Corpse panel
collage woodblock print on paper with ink drawing

Roofline Series - Dusk

Roofline Series - Dusk - Reductive Woodblock Print - 16 x 20

The latest print in my Roofline Series captures the Olde Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia at dusk. While most of my work is inspired by the neighborhood's architecture, this print represents a few of my favorite buildings clearly. The Crane Arts Building, The old Gretz Brewery, St. Michael's Parish, 1223 N 4th Street and the not quite forgotten warehouse and garage spaces above Cecil B Moore. With all of the change and all of the new construction in the area I feel a new sense of urgency to document these beautiful structures of Philadelphia's industrial and manufacturing past. They just don't build them like they used to.

Roofline Series

I am starting on a new print series, Roofline Series, where I plan to explore the shapes and angles of Philadelphia's industrial architecture. My neighborhood is full of these big warehouses and old factories and brewery buildings that beckon back to the Industrial Revolution. Many have been re-purposed into lofts or creative space, like my studio building in Olde Kensington. Many are in danger of being demolished for new development. This is the first print of the series.

Roofline Series - Deep and Dark - 22 x 30

Detail 

Warehouse Watercolor Studies - Urban Landscapes

Watercolor for Dear Fleisher

I have donated two small works to "Dear Fleisher" this year. Fleisher Art Memorial, a non profit community art school offering access to high quality education in the arts to all, hosts this popular fund raiser event every year. More details here.

Kensington Sunset, 4'' x 6'', Watercolor by Lisa Imperiale