Workshop with the Master of Monotype – Ron Pokrasso

I recently studied at the Center for Contemporary Printmaking ( my new obsession) in a week long workshop with Ron Pokrasso. It was a wonderful workshop that has helped me take what I have thus far learned about printmaking in another direction. I learned from the MASTER, Ron Pokrasso. He taught me new ways to approach monoprinting as well as how to incorporate collage, intaglio and chine colle into a print succesfully. The other artists in this workshop were great fun, talented and I was stimulated just being in the same workspace with them. (maybe they will appear in future blogs). If you can’t get to a workshop you can go to Santa Fe where Ron lives, he has a new art making facility and you can stay in the guest quarters in Santa Fe .

Timberwick is a multi-functional non-toxic art making facility in the midst of hundreds of pinon and juniper trees on 3 1/2 acres just 7 miles from the Santa Fe plaza. The 2500 sq ft building includes an efficient classroom/ work space, a spacious multi purpose press and production studio, and a private guest apartment. It is the perfect setting to experience a true art making retreat. The flexibility of the facility lends itself to a variety of options ranging from fully assisted one on one private sessions to custom made workshops for up to 10 participants

Changing Role for the Master by Ron Pokrasso

 

I love the style Ron Pokrasso works in, its the same way he teaches, and its inspiring to watch Ron in a workshop. I promise you will be liberated in the ways you make art after studying with him. “Stream of consciousness art making” is how Ron would describe it. Ron is in my opinion the Master of Monotype, he is also the originator of the printmaking event “Monathon” and he continues to play a part in it, he was just recently at Center for Contemporary Printmaking’s annual event.

Curtains for Values 6 by Ron Pokrasso

Monotype with Soloarplate Intaglio and chine colle

Ron has made an art of composition as you can see in this piece.  He has layered graphics and a warm bright color to offset the coldness of the architectural elements .   I was drawn to the way Ron juxtaposes unrelated elements together so successfully.   To study with Ron

Pulls From the Blue – Ron Pokrasso

Monotype with Chine colle, intaglio and drawing

“Disco Queens” photographed by Louise LeGresley

Architecture by Louise LeGresley

Louise LeGresley has a unique style of photographing Architecture in her angles as well as the treatment she gives her subjects. There is a beautiful sense of the past in this work. She has mastered creating the distressed vintage look.

“Dining” – Photography by Louise LeGresley

I love the sparseness of this photograph and romantic elegance of its setting. There is no question that it is France to me. Louise has a excellent eye for composition in finding her subjects and her unique way of capturing them.

Mirror Silk and Books by Louise LeGresley

A painterly style of work by Louise. Stunning mastering of techniques as well as her skill in photography. I am seduced by this image. all of Louise’s photography can be purchased here

“Urban Winter” Photography by Louise LeGresley

I love snow scenes and this reminds me of a Christmas I spent in Paris a few years ago. I love the subtle effects Louise has added to enhance the image.

French Photographer – Louise LeGresley

I have discovered a wonderful photographer from Angers France recently by the name of Louise LeGresley. Louise located to France from Canada ten years ago. Her speciality is Street Photography, Architectural Photography, and a unique eye for cats. Louise references having been influenced by Henri Cartier Bresson, but I also see influences of Eugene Atget and Clarence John Laughlin in Louise’s style of work. The following works are some of my favorites. All of Louise’s work shown can be purchased here

United Kingdom Photographer – Anne Staub

Anne Staub’s photography is the new find. Anne is formerly from France and  now lives in Dorset England. She has a brilliant portfolio and many specialities.  She can capture the abstract in something as simple as a color, something found in nature or in found materials.  The subjects in her macro work have a zen style to them with a feeling of poetry.  I hope you will explore the  links to her portfolio so you will know what I mean.

The Long Way Back – Anne Staub

I love the moodiness and dramatic feeling of this one. It renews a love for Black and White photography for me. Anne’s work can be purchased here

The Purple Door – Anne Staub

This is one of my favorites of Anne’ monchrome work with selective coloring. ” Corfe Castle, a ruined castle, village and civil parish in the English county of Dorset. The castle dates back to the 11th century, and commands a gap in the Purbeck Hills on the route between Wareham and Swanage. Even to this day, all road traffic to and from the Swanage area must pass below the battlements of the castle.’

Abstract from Nature – Anne Staub

Anne has taken a very simple subject from nature and with her Macro skill has made her subject an abstract that is powerful and elegant in use of shadow and detail. Anne’s portfolio and purchasing information can be seen here

Innocence – Photography by Anne Staub

Anne Staub has an amazing talent with Photography, her keen eye takes in the most simple of subjects and turns them into an art form. Her treatments on shadow, texture and color have made me look at the art of the photograph in a new light. Her work can be purchased here