ABOUT PEARS

Aside from being one of my favorite breakfast foods (with cottage cheese), I have always found pears to be a sensual fruit. Their many varieties and colours, succulent flavours, flowing curved shapes and sexually suggestive interiors contribute to that sensuality. Presenting them oversized in these prints proved irresistible.


PEAR 3/4 VIEW

This large view of an 'abate' shaped pear has a quarter cut out, showing mostly the interior down to seeds and stem, including the 'stone' cells peculiar to pear anatomy.

PEAR 3/4 VIEW
Collagraph Print, layered red, yellow, green inks (image 28" x 20" on 30 x 22" paper)


Rockin' PearB

Uses the same plate as Pear 3/4 View, printed three times, rockin' on its axis.

ROCKIN' PEAR

Collagraph Printed 3 times on an axis; (image 29" x 21" on 30 x 22" paper )

IT's A SLICE

A Bartlett Type Pear with a slice cut out and presented at the side. One print is a single pear on a painted blue and silver background; the other is a double printed image with shadow.

It's a Slice
Collagraph on painted Collagraph image with shadow

Blue & Silver background 30" x 22"

30" x 22"

Eggs Collection

About Eggs

Eggs are a natural shape - one of the strongest devised in nature - given size and material. Eggs protect and provide nutrition in some cases and develop life in other circumstances. Some eggs simply decorate. I have imagined eggs of different sizes, with different internal configurations to have a life of their own.



Egg Cycle Triptych

EGG CYCLE - BIRTH: Colourfully vibrant and dynamic, this 'double' egg image is printed on a painted background.


EGG CYCLE - BIRTH
Collagraph print on painted background - 20" x 16"


EGG CYCLE - MATURITY: A more subdued image of the egg (than BIRTH), mounted on a background of dried leaves.

EGG CYCLE: MATURITY
Collagraph print on paper, mounted on a background of dried leaves, 20" x 16"


EGG CYCLE - FOSSIL: The final stage - the fossilized egg - dipicted in silver on black, every detail captured, with hints of colour remaining.

EGG CYCLE: FOSSIL
Collagraph print on silver paper mounted on black paper 20" x 16"

Collagraph Prints: About Texture

Collagraph plates are the print maker's collage. The plates are hand made by building up textures on a firm flat surface (eg. illustration board). Different materials - papers, fabrics, straw, string, glues, are used to create texture and collage elements are fastened to the plate with gesso, glue or acrylic medium. Once the plate is 'sealed' (waterproofed) on both sides, it is finished with a layer of matte acrylic medium. Oil based inks (ususally) are applied, then wiped to remove excess before running the plate under pressure, covered with damp printing paper, through a hand operated press. The textured image from the plate is embossed into the paper, along with the colours of ink used, so special papers are needed to accept the embossing. The result is a Collagraph print.

"The Red Dress Collection" depicts particular female roles and parts of women's experience or significant moments in time, which, like the dresses can be discarded, leaving the woman intact. The series started over a year ago with "Prom Time" and expanded with "Holiday Ball Time" - the collection is a work in progress with more to come. All works for sale, please contact Artist.

"Torch Time" was inspired by fellow artist's paintings of their daughters - Ken Logue and Brian Smith. "Bridesmaid Time" is a tribute to the grace and poise of differently shaped bridesmaids wearing dresses they would never have chosen for themselves.

'Holiday Ball Time'

Collagraph print 5/20 (image 21" x 14" on paper 30 x 22")

In a Milton Avery like scene, this dress poses elegantly waiting for a partner, waiting for a turn around the floor.

'Bridesmaid Time' (detail)

Collagraph print (image 23" x 16" on paper 30 x 22 ")

The dress awkwardly descends the staircase, conspicuous but proud, waiting for its debut at the head of the Bride's wedding party.

'Torch Time'

Collagraph Print (image 23" x 14" on paper 30 x 22")

Sexy, slinky, confident, this dress is hyper-ready to belt out a Heart Wrencher. Sleeve is raised, microphone at the ready - waiting for the band to begin.