Dodging and disguise in Gay Outlaw's artworks Feb 15, 2009
Here he contributes a series of pictures that pay homage to Albrecht Drer's famous 1493 etching of rumpled, shadowed pillows. Muniz has re-created the marks made by Drer's burin, almost line for line, using pins and nails. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Museum to bring fragile prints out of hiding Feb 12, 2009
Etchings, engravings, lithograph, linocut, drypoint and fabric relief are all represented in the exhibit, he said ... McGrady said one of the highlights of the exhibit is the Giovanni Battista Piranesi etching "View of the Pyramid Gaius Cestius," a print that dates back to the 18th century. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Offender art on display in Fort Madison Feb 11, 2009
Works were showcased in a variety of mediums, from colored pencil drawings to black graphite portraits and leather etching that resembles lithography. All of this came together after the inmates sold their hobby craft goods last October to benefit the Fort Madison Food Pantry, said Sandy Brown, director of the conventions and tourist bureau. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Breathe in, breathe art Feb 8, 2009
The exhibit incorporates the many mediums Davies used, Mazow said, adding Davies, a prolific printmaker, also worked with lithography, etching and mezzotint. Davies is usually associated with his role as one of the main organizers of the Armory Show in 1913 -- the first comprehensive exhibition of modern European and American art in the United States, Mazow said. (Daily Collegian, PA)
In picturesArtists exhibit their talents at the Royal Academy of Arts Apr 1, 2008
Professional artist Merlith Morrison-Hutton, from Malvern in Worcestershire, said she was "excited" to be at the Royal Academy to submit an etching and a linocut for consideration. It is the second time amateur artist Nigel O'Gorman has submitted work to the Summer Exhibition, but was unsuccessful last time. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Ag art exhibit opens today Mar 18, 2008
The pieces are from many media, including acrylic, oil and watercolor paint, fiber, fused glass, wood engraving, linocut, wood block and etching, and photography. Many artists devoted their efforts to observing and recording the nature of time as it relates to the landscape primarily the Pacific Northwest landscape during the height of harvest season, said Shelley Curtis, curator of the annual exhibit. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
A charged 'Parsifal' from the Opéra National de Paris Mar 15, 2008
The opera's fundamental problem stems from Stravinsky's insistence on ending the story, as did the final etching in Hogarth's sequence, with Tom in an insane asylum, rendered mad by a frustrated Shadow. It goes against both our sense of justice and the many precedents Stravinsky imitated in this self-consciously Neo-Classical work. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
De Jesus: Shedding light on dark side of etching Feb 17, 2008
"I organize many workshops in the village, teaching people to make etchings ... without any help from the government," he laments. "Graphic art (printmaking) is something that is good for the artist because it travels well, reaching a lot of people, and the artist can also keep their original work. Often artists sell their work and they don't get to keep anything," de Jesus said Monday afternoon at Ark Gallery. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
'The River Series' Feb 17, 2008
The 20-piece series of color reduction etchings was presented to the Hearst Center's permanent collection nearly 10 years ago by Bob and Rosemary Beach ... "On a trip to the site, 14 students and myself drew on the plates that later made a book of etchings that all received a copy of," Page says ... "From that start, I made the plates for 19 more etchings and printed them in an edition of 20 for the sepia River Series. Then over the next year I made 20 color prints in a possibly unique... (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Art therapy (2/17) Feb 17, 2008
Last year a Picasso etching was in the auction. I don't think Picasso had any connection to The Golden Triangle, but that piece triggered a bidding war from which we benefited. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Tapping the artist within Feb 13, 2008
For this school year, the focus is on printmaking and etching. The most important thing I want each child to realize is they are all artists, says this year s Artist in Residence Danguole Rita Kuolas, It s just a matter of learning the process and tools to be successful. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Secrets behind your favorite toys Feb 13, 2008
The stylus is designed to move up and down and left and right "etching" an image in the Aluminum powder that clings to the glass with static electricity. Amazingly, clever Etch-A-Sketch artists can maneuver the stylus to make what looks like curves and angles creating some spectacular pictures. (CNN -- Showbiz)
* Early birds get the worms and books Feb 1, 2008
Some are local publishers of children's books, others will be selling works by artists in wood block printing, etching and illustrating as well as other items related to literacy. Having this prelude is just one step designed to make the affair appealing to the general public. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Artist Edward Hopper Jan 28, 2008
His initial painting efforts did not bring much acclaim, but subsequent ventures in etching and watercolors found success and he was able to have his own show in 1920. Marriage and Method. (Suite101.com)
Art Campus to offer printmaking classes Jan 25, 2008
- Intro to Etching, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. April 19 ... In this class, students will use the same kind of tools Rembrandt used to make their own zinc etching plate, after which they can use that plate to experiment with different printing methods. (North County Times)
Welder making art from antlers Jan 20, 2008
He started etching mirrors with western themes. His first carving with antlers was with a moose horn. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
The night soil business must stop Jan 18, 2008
This system must not only be in place but be enforced to the extent of etching it in our souls. Of course, a system is as good as the people that run and use it. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
History of a cookie Jan 17, 2008
She has also turned up many references to the cookies in Japanese literature and history, including an 1878 etching of a man making them in a bakery - decades before the first reports of American fortune cookies. The idea that fortune cookies come from Japan is counterintuitive, to say the least. (International Herald Tribune)
Trial of man accused in 1996 slayings to begin Jan 15, 2008
At the time of the mansion fire, authorities said Hommerson had been hired to do an etching of the Lichtmans and their dog. Kay Lichtman, who commissioned the work, had paid him $8,000, authorities said. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Gallery exhibits a different chapter in writers' lives Jan 10, 2008
Like Vachal, G nter Grass is as much an artist as he is a writer; his etching "Butt Uber Land," in which a gigantic, bloated flounder hovers over the horizon, followed the publication of his 1977 novel "Der Butt" ("The Flounder"). From jottings to fully realized paintings, "The Writers Brush" brims with revelations that will entertain lovers of literature and art alike. (Boston Globe)
1/10: Arizona Fine Arts Expo Jan 9, 2008
See experts painting, carving alabaster, etching stone, making jewelry and blowing glass. More than 100 sculptures will be on display throughout the event, and if you see something you like, head over to the Artists' Marketplace where the artists will be selling their pieces. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Controversy amid the calm Jan 5, 2008
Once again she combines many different mediums, including etching, watercolour, pencil, ink, pastel and collage. Ferguson's most important works over the past 30 years have been her public commissions for venues such as the Australian War Memorial and St Patrick's Cathedral in Parramatta. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Hokah artist makes souvenirs for Rotary Lights Jan 2, 2008
He s turned a shed on his farm just outside Hokah into a workshop, and for the past year has fine-tuned his skills in glass etching, which involves frosting or abrading a glass surface to create a dull, nontransparent area. Many of his projects are done on glass, but wood and metal can be used as etching canvases ... Cairns first became interested in etching when he realized he wanted a change in his work life. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Lucian Freud: The Painter's Etchings Dec 31, 2007
Lucian Freud: The Painters Etchings, on view at The Museum of Modern Art in New York from December 16, 2007, to March 10, 2008, highlights the artist's exceptional achievements in the medium of etching and explores the crucial relationship between these works on paper and his works on canvas ... Although best known as a painter, Freud has made etching a constant part of his artistic practice since 1982 ... The full scope and significance of Freuds achievements in etching are represented here,... (AbsoluteArts.com)
Read Indepth Article Dec 31, 2007
Lucian Freud: The Painter's Etchings - Museum of Modern Art - absolutearts ... "Lucian Freud: The Painter's Etchings" 2007-12-18 until 2008-03-18 New York, NY, USA ... Lucian Freud: The Painters Etchings, on view at The Museum of Modern Art in New York from December 16, 2007, to March 10, 2008, highlights the artist's exceptional achievements in the medium of etching and explores the crucial relationship between these works on paper and his works on canvas. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Lucian Freud stripped bare Dec 14, 2007
Yet this impression may come to mind in "Lucian Freud: The Painter's Etchings," a riveting exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art. Moving through its galleries, you may conclude that tough as Freud's paintings are, his etchings are somehow even starker, more raw and brutal ... Compared with the loamy explorations of Freud's paintings, the etchings might almost be X-rays. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Decorate Your Home For The Holidays Dec 11, 2007
Homemade ice sculptures as centerpieces and etching plates are two ideas that can be done while sticking with a budget ... Natschke said that etching on a glass plate should be done on the bottom of the plate or on the rim, but not where food touches. (KIRO TV, WA)
Picasso & Chagall Masterpieces Stolen Dec 11, 2007
The suspects took off with a Pablo Picasso 1936 signed blakc and white original etching entitled, "Faune dvoilant une Femme" which is valued at $115,000. Also stolen was a Marc Chagall 1960 entitled, "The Meeting of Ruth & Boaz" which is a signed color lithograph valued at $14,500. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Arts center says farewell to Brian Wagner Dec 5, 2007
Louise Grunewald's solar etching of the Animas River served as an absurdly classy farewell card. Guests signed the mat. (Durango Herald)
Show spotlights 18th-century French artists' drawings in Eternal City Nov 30, 2007
He designed a stately Temple of Venus and made an elegant etching of it. It was to burn during a fireworks display, as intended. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
MADE IN FREEPORT: City's elder company a leader in monument innovation Nov 25, 2007
"All the etching for each monument is done by hand, to make sure the image doesn't fade." ... In addition to continuing the craft of hand-etching, Flachtemeier installs the foundation of each monument at least 36-inches in the ground to assure long-term stability. (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)
Road Kill in Kent? Relax, It;s a Good Thing Nov 22, 2007
Their Charles Brand lithography press accommodates stone lithography and their Charles Brand etching press produces wonderful etchings, relief prints and monotypes. The presses, which can be prohibitively expensive, were donated to the as-yet-unnamed group in early 1990s by South Kent School when they closed their printmaking shop. (Litchfield County Times, CT)
Researchers find art gems in British collections Nov 22, 2007
The picture by Anton Gunther Gheringh is the earliest known depiction of the famous house, the frontage of which was restored using designs seen in a later etching. Other paintings among the gems in the show include a picture of woman mounting a barricade with a flag during a battle in revolutionary France that was believed to be allegorical but has now been found to be a depiction of an actual event. (Globe and Mail)
GMOA exhibit focuses on scenes in nature Nov 13, 2007
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Importance of art Nov 4, 2007
" Learning from others is one the keys to the success of these workshops. Simon Mortimer, the leader of the workshop's etching work station, says "the focus was on giving students from different schools the same collective artistic experience, but more importantly, to allow them to have fun experimenting with different media and techniques. " Harwin agrees adding that she believes that both teachers and students got the chance to grow. She says, "There is a great diversity of international and... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Not so tragic?Mexican museum allows the living to get close to death Nov 1, 2007
This etching is one of the most famous Day of the Dead images. You'll smile at the picture of the female skeleton wearing a feather hat or at another picture where the skull is filled with the familiar artwork of Coca Cola. (BBC News -- Americas)
Museum a real attraction: Upgraded facility drawing acquisitions Oct 29, 2007
An etching of Martin Luther King Jr. by John Wilson - best-known as a sculptor, for his portrait in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington, D.C. - was a purchase by the museum's active New Collectors Club and will go on display with other new acquisitions ... A group of etchings by American realist painter and printmaker extraordinaire Jack Beal, from the internationally renowned Print Research Foundation of Stamford, Conn. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Works of faith: Local man displays life, faith in images Oct 25, 2007
Through a process of meticulous carving, etching, and hammering, Dr. Steve Halla has learned to create near photograph quality designs with a piece of wood and ink ... Halla, who has been working with woodcuts for eight years, said that he can spend up to 25 hours at his dining room table in Mt. Eden, etching and creating a single woodcut design. (Shelbyille Sentinel-News, KY)
Nancy Graves: The Pilchuck Series Oct 24, 2007
Working with master printer Cate Brigden, the artist selected a variety of plants from the grounds of the school, including a large number of flowers and berries, and placed them on a glass plate, which she then ran through an etching press. The pressure accentuated the subtlety and variety of the organic forms and extracted their natural colors. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Exhibit made jurors feel like 'kids in candy store' Oct 20, 2007
Giant Pacific Octopus II is an etching that surprised Koreiva ... Created by Eugene artist Tallmadge Doyle, the etching was awarded both the OSU President s and 2007 Jurors Purchase awards. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Feathers, sequins and the noble white man Oct 19, 2007
He opens the book to show me a reproduction of Delacroix's 1848 etching of Catlin's Indian show installed in the Louvre's Salle des S. ances (complete with teepees and a smattering of live Indians). (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
local lowdown: your source for upcoming events in the community Oct 19, 2007
The exhibition features work done in several mediums - oil, watercolor, pastel, acrylic, graphite, etching, photography, wood and stone chief among them - by regional artists. The exhibition runs daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The $5 tickets required for admittance are available at the Shelburne Farms Welcome Center. (Middlebury College -- The Campus, VT)
New York, America, the West: Prodigal Sons Oct 11, 2007
The exhibit includes a Rembrandt etching from 1636, "Return of the Prodigal Son." In it, the father is leaning forward, and the emaciated, almost naked son, with a beastlike face, falls into his father's arms. Next to the etching is a painting from 1640, with the same title, done by Govaert Flinck, one of Rembrandt's top students ... The exhibit includes a Rembrandt etching from 1636, "Return of the Prodigal Son." In it, the father is leaning forward, and the emaciated, almost naked son, with a... (Townhall.com)
Miller, Ifans get matching tattoos Oct 3, 2007
The pair - who have denied they are more than just friends - were seen leaving a Dublin tattoo parlor where the 'Notting Hill' actor had an identical swallow etching to Sienna's inked on his wrist Monday. The "good pals" showed off their matching body art as they strolled arm in arm through the city. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Auctioneers mastering the art of deal Sep 15, 2007
Joan Mirs coloured etching La Femme Angora, for instance, which carries a published estimate of between 8,000 and 12,000, is to be sold at Christies later this month ... The owner of the Mir etching will most probably, pay the going rate of 10 per cent plus charges for illustration and insurance, bringing the difference between the price paid (13,000) and price received (9,000 less the charges) to more than 4,000, or more than 40 per cent of price bid at auction which is... (India Times)
LINDSBORG -- The 50th anniversary of the Sandzen Gallery features three special exhibits of artwork. Sep 9, 2007
TAYLOR ARMS COLLECTION Unlike Logan and Sandzn, printmaker John Taylor Arms (1887-1953) began making etchings on zinc or copper plates after trips abroad in the late 1800s. Etching was an art form that was spreading rapidly in the United States ... During travels to Europe in the 1920s, he began three of his most important series of etchings: The French Churches, The Spanish Churches and The Italian Series. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
The Tarble at 25 Sep 8, 2007
Some unique but significant pieces exhibited include a Villion/Duchamp aquatint, a suite of etchings by Jamie Wyeth, an oil painting by Alice Baber, an etching by Stanley William Hayter, two small bronze sculptures by Charles M. Russell, plus a long-term loan from Roger and Ramona Roberson of a glass work by Dale Chihuly. Marcell Duchamp was one of the creators of Dada and Surrealism, and the print was made with his brother, Jacques Villon. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Truman hosting masterprinter art exhibition Sep 5, 2007
The exhibition, "25 Years of Printmaking," showcases Jereb's skillful use of various printmaking methods, from etching to monotype and block print. He uses printmaking style as a thematic expression. (Kirksville Daily Express, MO)
Working with Glass: Willis artisan's calling came after retiring Sep 4, 2007
"I took a glass-etching class to be able to engrave ceremonial items for weddings, birthdays and celebratory events," Williams said ... Glass etching, however, is a challenging form of artistry that requires expensive equipment, a significant amount of practice and a lot of patience ... "Standard etching isn't too difficult," Williams said. (Conroe Courier, TX)
YouTube to pay royalties to songwriters Sep 1, 2007
Immortalise the fast-moving world of technology by etching it into your skin. The Web. (Times Online)
Condo has skyscraper view. Aug 24, 2007
A Pablo Picasso etching and Chagall grace a wall in the living room. And a beautiful Robert Mapplethorpe color photograph of an orchid brightens the sitting room. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Many classes for Old Settlers Reunion and Fall Fair Aug 23, 2007
Moberly Monitor - News. Thursday, August 23, 2007. (Moberly Monitor-Index, MO)
Yuman creates designs with sand Aug 13, 2007
PHOTO BY RYAN BRENNECKE/THE SUN Dennis Snook looks at a piece of glass he used to practice a new technique of etching that uses compressed air to sandblast a design ... For smaller items, the Snooks use a special etching machine with a chamber that envelops the glass piece and contains the spray of sand and glass shards as they fly during the decorating process ... Etching on champagne glasses provided by the customer costs around $35. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Hang time: Protect precious art with proper framing Aug 10, 2007
Remember nonglare glass has tiny etching in it and thus creates some distortion of the image. "Museum glass" is crystal clear. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Art meets war in Iraq, and one loses Jul 26, 2007
But since the ancient Sumerians began etching pictures in wet mud, giving birth to the world's first script, the country dubbed the cradle of civilization has been revered as a center of art and culture. The many civilizations that passed through Iraq left an imprint on its artists, from the winged bulls that guarded Assyrian city gates to the elegant calligraphy of Islamic art. (Los Angeles Times)
Crafty crafters help out campers Jul 24, 2007
"I've taught crafts at Western Iowa Tech like macrame and silk flowers and glass etching.". "Handle the bottle just so," Dutcher told camper Jacob Merrigan of Sioux City. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Photo Release -- Oakley and Ducati Renew Partnership With New Three-Year Contract Jul 21, 2007
Rendered with color schemes and graphic treatments consistent with Ducati products, the frames are authenticated with the emblem found on some of the world's fastest motorcycles, and laser etching on the lens signs each piece with the Ducati trademark. Also announced is a special edition Ducati MX CROWBAR(tm) goggle, which is planned for an autumn release. (Primezone Releases)
Results for open class cultural arts (A-18): Jul 16, 2007
Cultural Arts - Crafts - Glass etching ing. 1st - Logan Butterfield. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
City dedicates historic plaza Jul 16, 2007
He said the Casper Monument Company gave the city a huge discount on the project and he used his background as a shipbuilder to make sure an etching of the Mayflower was accurate. Each of the five monoliths took about five days to complete, he said. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Flowers and art this weekend in Rushford Jul 13, 2007
Phillips has been involved with the artisans for the last couple of years, and when she isn t painting, etching or drawing she s busy working in the mammoth flower garden she along with Sally Miller have created at Auntie s Place on Pinewoods Road in the town of Rushford. It seemed natural for the trio to combine their two hobbies when the gardens would be in full bloom to attract not only gardeners, but also art lovers. (Wellsville Daily Reporter, NY)
In a lonely place Jul 8, 2007
The anomalousness of his 1921 etching "Night Shadows ," which is in the MFA show, is instructive ... Formally, the etching has considerable interest (the way Hopper uses the sweep of hatchings, for example, to heighten a sense of anxiety). (Boston Globe)
Possum painting to beat Emily's record Jul 7, 2007
At least he didn't come away empty-handed, securing a fine small colour etching by David Fraser, Beyond Crown Hill, for $540. And the long night must have proved entertaining after all - he didn't even get to open up the novel he had brought with him. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Mexico and Modern Printmaking: A Revolution in the Graphic Arts, 1920-1950 Jul 5, 2007
Nothing was more fashionable in 1930s New York than to own the latest etching, woodblock print or lithograph to arrive from Mexico City by Diego Rivera ... Mexico and Modern Printmaking is an exciting display of nearly 150 important lithographs, etchings and woodcuts by 40 artists who came to define a new brand of Modernism, native to Mexico such as Rivera, Orozco, Siqueiros, Tamayo, Kahlo, Dr. Atl and their European and American colleagues in Mexico at the time, including Jean Charlot, Howard... (AbsoluteArts.com)
Refurbished 'Lincoln' returns to library Jun 30, 2007
"The corrosion was etching the surface and causing unsightly drip patterns," said Francis Miller, the head of ConservArt. "If left untreated, these patterns would have continually etched deeper into the bronze, causing permanent, irreversible disfiguration." Ms. Tesar said that discussion about restoring the statue began over a year ago. (Bethel Beacon, CT)
Into 'plein' air Jun 29, 2007
For now, however, she still supplements her brush strokes with something more concrete, gravestone etching. These etching's take the form of an illustration proposed by the family; Webb then draws up a sketch of their idea. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
