About Me
From neuroscience to printmaking
By trade I am a neuroscientist and spent 15 successful years doing neuroscience research. However, I fell in love with printmaking the very first time I picked up gouge, ink, and roller. I practice in my home-studio in Quebec, Canada. And although progress in my journey to becoming a printmaking artist feels at times unbearably slow while raising two young children, I try to enjoy every step along the way.
Artist Statement
After spending some time exploring how multiple transparent layers of ink add nuance and depth to landscapes and portraits as often deployed in taditional japanese woodblock printmaking, I am currently discovering other printmaking techniques such as monotypes with the gelli plate, which allows for more degrees of freedom and spontaneity compared to traditional linocut printmaking. I am also exploring the combination of different techniques and media with my linocuts. For example, I have been combining linocuts with chine collé, embroidery, and paper crafts. I am drawn to the subtle difference it creates in the eye and their effectiveness together when expressing emotions, feelings or moods in my imagery.
Portfolio
Purchase
Local Art Fairs
I also sell at local art fairs in Quebec. I'll update here about upcoming fairs.
Art Fairs
Current Exhibitions
My work will be presented at "Les journées de la culture" in Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley (September 24-26, 2021)
Resources
Supplies
I buy most of my printmaking supplies at Above Ground Art Supplies who are based in Toronto, Canada.
I buy my printmaking paper at Au Papier Japonais, a lovely little store in Montreal specialized on Japanese washi paper.
Artists
Laura Boswell Printmaker provides a wealth of information and many tutorials on her website and youtube channel.
Community
A great source of inspiration and knowledge regarding everything linocut provides the facebook group Linocut Friends where linocut enthusiasts share their art and ask questions.
Two fun printmaking collective in the Eastern Townships, Quebec, that offer an inspirational and friendly community as well as meet ups, classes and more.