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2025 has begun with a flurry of work. Mostly printmaking. Drypoint engraving to be specific. It’s a wonderful technique that doesn’t require a lot of expensive tools or materials. It’s best to print using a press, and I have a small one for the work I produce. Plates can be of plexiglass, aluminum or copper (this work is on copper) and each have their own qualities. 

There are a varieties of ink that can be used, Akua, Gamblin, even Windows & Newton water soluble oil paint, also each with their own characteristics. 

It’s all in the mark making process. I mostly use an inexpensive scribe I picked up at the hardware store. Creating lines a lot as if I was creating a drawing.

The paper is often watercolor paper that is soaked before being placed on the inked plate.

This work is derived from a travel photo I took in Croatia. I like the imaginative narrative behind the image.

I’m going to continue with a new work of the Bridge of Sighs. Returning to a plexiglass plate that I haven’t used in many years. 

Onward into the new year! Happy New Year!

 As 2024 comes to an end, it has been anything but quiet.

Art Therapy

In 1987, somewhere in the midst after being released from college with a degree in painting and awaiting a world that had not quite yet embraced my work, I enrolled in a class called Art Therapy and Human Development. As it turned out it became my therapy and my development. To this day I believe my art has always been a  form of self therapy.

-Laura

Creative Journal Arts

A classic approach to pastel painting is working from a monotype underpainting. Here I created a monotype using photo reference. It was done in a burnt sienna focusing on texture variations. The next stage was pastel washes. Broad strokes of color liquefied with water (or 91% alcohol). This is now my starting point for my pastel application.
 

Pure Pigment

 

A New Class Starting in March

 

Monotype - Creative Printmaking Without a Press

 8 Seats Available

Monotype - Creative Printmaking Without a Press

Sessions:

5

Dates:

3/16/2023 to 4/20/2023

Discounts & Other Fees:

 Fee $89.00.   $5 Resident Discount

Location:

• Robert E. Fitch Senior High School -

Instructor:

• Laura Gorian

Meeting Times

• Thursday 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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Description

Monotypes do not require a press. We will explore the unique impressions created by combining techniques and materials to achieve creative spontaneous prints. Open to seasoned artists and beginners alike.

Additional Notes

There is a $15 material fee payable to the Instructor at the first class.

Many supplies will be included in the materials package supplied at the beginning of class. You will need to pick up a few necessary supplies that we will review at the beginning of class.

 PURE PIGMENT: Exploring the Versatility of Pastel

Mystic Museum of Art

Explore the versatile medium of pastels. With the vibrancy of pure pigment, pastels create painterly images through drawing techniques. Learn mark-making practices and pastel painting fundamentals, as well as advanced methods. This class is for anyone wanting to explore and create! No prior art training is necessary. This class is open to either chalk pastels or oil pastels.

5-week Series

Wednesdays, 6pm – 8:30pm  

March 29 – April 26                                                                                                                        

Ages: Youth and Adults

Members $210 / Non-Members $250