Learning

It seems like there are so many difficulties recently. In the world in general, and also in my own life. Sometimes it's hard to stay positive, hard to see the good things everyday, hard to find joy. I started learning wood engraving. It's challenging and adds a bit of interest to my daily existence.
Gotta keep learning...

Hmmm, what was supposed to be a positive statement turned negative pretty quickly. Oops!

Fall

So no solo or group exhibitions lined up, but I am still in the studio as much as I can be. Unfortunately, not as much as I'd like.
When I am not at work or in the studio, sometimes I can be found catching frogs and other slimy creatures in my local park.

 Why hello there!

And a sneak peak at a small linocut I just finished. This is at 2 colours out of 5.

Bimpe catalogue

The BIMPE VIII catalogue is online!
Many beautiful prints to be seen!
For those unable to go in person, please take a look.

大野城まどかぴあ版画ビエンナーレ

第９回大野城まどかぴあ版画ビエンナーレに一点入選できました。
入賞・入選作品展は１０月５日１９日までです。
福岡に暮らしている方、または行く予定のある方、是非会場まで足を運んでください。
詳細はウェブサイトへ

第3回 FEI Print Award

久しぶりに日本の版画公募展に出品した。
第3回 Fei Print Award入選作品展は今横浜で展示されています。
今日オープニングに行ってきた。なかなかいい感じなので、近くの方におすすめ。
ウェブはこちら

Glebe

One of my close friends will be showing some art at the Glebe Fine Art Show this weekend, and they are bringing along some of my (not so recent) prints. Anyone in Ottawa looking for some art to hang on their walls should definitely check it out.  At the Glebe Community Centre Sept. 20-21.

IMC

Last week, I helped out at the International Mokuhanga Conference 2014. I was there as an interpreter/translator. While I am not a mokuhanga artist, it was a really great chance to meet an energetic bunch of printmakers from around the world and learn a bit more about mokuhanga.
This was only the second conference, but there are bound to be more in the future, so printmakers take note.

http://mokuhanga.jp/satellite/
http://www.mokuhanga.jp/2014/