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"As fascinated as I am by the parallels between
the human and animal psyche, I am equally
fascinated by the mystery, beauty and power
of the individual mark made by brush, pencil,
or otherwise. I like the history and “mood’ of
psychological content of my images. I love the
technique of monoprinting because of the
gorgeous and unpredictable surprises you get
that you could never plan. My images combine
the spontaneity of monoprinting with the crisp
lines and forms of etched images. I feel the
contrast between the two techniques when
used together heightens the interest of each
respectively. I am very excited by color and
texture and strive to push both in my monoprint
“grounds.” The etched overlay images, namely
chairs, bring a human element and presence to
the otherwise abstract grounds on which they
sit. As formal elements they allow me to anchor
or balance the composition. I also adore pure,
unadulterated line. Most of my straight etched
images are done from quick gesture studies. I feel
beautiful, responsive line can often say more
about a subject than a fully rendered drawing."
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