Clothes & Vestments
Since I come from near New York City, I have always been aware of clothing as many disguises. What am I trying to say in these clothes? They seem to be about looking at them as a statement about memory. 100 years ago clothing was a statement of your class, ethnic background, and economical status.
This influenced me in my exploration of the collagraph. It is my unique contribution to collagraph printmaking.Printing clothing presents unique challenges not present with other mediums. Preparing the clothing just so to ensure I could capture the sense of the deeply articulated fabrics without causing damage to the paper with the press or losing the fine details in the final print was no easy feat.
Communion Dress Front Medium - CollagraphSize - 24"x 30"Price $900
A garment of initiation to the Chritsian practice of receiving the sacrament of holy communion periodically. This piece was the genisis of my most celebrated collagraph method of creating from clothing. The back has a beatiful bow and the jewel buttons as on the front. (The image does not reflect the true whiteness or texture of the collagraph.)
A garment of initiation to the Chritsian practice of receiving the sacrament of holy communion periodically. This piece was the genisis of my most celebrated collagraph method of creating from clothing. The back has a beatiful bow and the jewel buttons as on the front. (The image does not reflect the true whiteness or texture of the collagraph.)
All Mixed UpMedium - CollagraphSize – 38" x 47 "Price $900
An explosion of my party dress. Such an exuberance. It was cleaned and stored at a ridiculous price, but when the box was opened all I found were bits of gorgeous, shiny satin. This actually captured the frivolous mood of this dress perfectly.
Portrait Of A LadyMedium - CollagraphSize – 16" x 24" Price $400
It was his time. I dressed carefully in a stunning blouse. The ruffles added to my aura; they accentuated my small waistline, and heavenly blue color cinched the deal. Seems like a long time ago. But here it is. As coy as ever!I cut up another like ruffled blouse to glue on to a thin Masonite board for inking and printing. This is one of a kind print because the plate fell apart as it went through the press.
It was his time. I dressed carefully in a stunning blouse. The ruffles added to my aura; they accentuated my small waistline, and heavenly blue color cinched the deal. Seems like a long time ago. But here it is. As coy as ever!I cut up another like ruffled blouse to glue on to a thin Masonite board for inking and printing. This is one of a kind print because the plate fell apart as it went through the press.
Morning TennisMedium - CollagraphSize – 22" x 29" Price $400
Getting there was the problem, and stretching as I ran to try to return the tennis ball stressed me out but not nearly as much as choosing the right tennis outfit. A touch of narcissism I am very sure however it's a good print and the only one from that glued and hobbled together plate.
Getting there was the problem, and stretching as I ran to try to return the tennis ball stressed me out but not nearly as much as choosing the right tennis outfit. A touch of narcissism I am very sure however it's a good print and the only one from that glued and hobbled together plate.
Not A Blue StockingMedium - CollagraphSize - 12" x 30"Price $400
Studious women in my day were called blue stocking. Obviously, studious women come with many colors today.I had fun painting this with oil paints draped over a pretend line.
Studious women in my day were called blue stocking. Obviously, studious women come with many colors today.I had fun painting this with oil paints draped over a pretend line.
My Darling
Medium - Collagraph with Chine ColleSize - 30" x 23"Price $ 900
My friend was standing at the door with her little girls party dress. It was made by her mother who had just learned smocking. To achieve the charm of the original dress I added japanese paper in chine-collé tehnique as it went through the press, a rather complicated process.
The Broken StrapMedium - CollagraphSize - 27" x 40"Price $1200
Naughty, naughty! Oh, for the good old-fashioned slip. It clung to the body just enough. How telling a broken strap can be.
Naughty, naughty! Oh, for the good old-fashioned slip. It clung to the body just enough. How telling a broken strap can be.
As Long As I Wear Pearls
Medium - CollagraphSize – 26" x 21"Price $1200
Sylvia Plath had it right, all it took to hide insecurities and fake bosoms was a cashmere sweater and a string of pearls.I’m proud of the ingenuity it took to first cast the pearls, then print in the negative so that they became positive 3-dimension rather than letting them leave hollow depression on the final print.
Sylvia Plath had it right, all it took to hide insecurities and fake bosoms was a cashmere sweater and a string of pearls.I’m proud of the ingenuity it took to first cast the pearls, then print in the negative so that they became positive 3-dimension rather than letting them leave hollow depression on the final print.
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Ages and StagesMedium - CollagraphSize 29" x 22"Price $200
My four daughters and two sisters and women everywhere are remembered in this abstract collagraph. The play of sizes and shapes particularly curves intriques the viewer who could be you. As it was printed I giggled, What Fun. What pathos.
My four daughters and two sisters and women everywhere are remembered in this abstract collagraph. The play of sizes and shapes particularly curves intriques the viewer who could be you. As it was printed I giggled, What Fun. What pathos.
Last DanceMedium - CollagraphSize - 36" x 52"Price $ 1400
The old lady looks wonderingly at the young body embedded in this dress.
The old lady looks wonderingly at the young body embedded in this dress.
JeaneryMedium - CollagraphSize –23" x 27"Price $400
His ego I swear is hidden in the torn jeans. They were thick enough to show off good legs and they seemed much too thick to be printable. Somehow I did it and think they make a stunning image.
His ego I swear is hidden in the torn jeans. They were thick enough to show off good legs and they seemed much too thick to be printable. Somehow I did it and think they make a stunning image.
His Robe
Medium - CollagraphSize - 23"x 53"Price $1100
Magnificent pull of this evocative plate. Ala Jim Dine. Did I construct it from his real bathrobe?? Or fragments?A sweet memory. He wore it backward when he dressed as Santa at Christmas.
Magnificent pull of this evocative plate. Ala Jim Dine. Did I construct it from his real bathrobe?? Or fragments?A sweet memory. He wore it backward when he dressed as Santa at Christmas.
Seductions of SummertimeMedium - CollagraphSize - 29" x 38"Price $400
Who wears a one-piece suit these days? So modest, except that flower…It was a tour du force to put that blue background. The image evokes memories of my clothesline.
Who wears a one-piece suit these days? So modest, except that flower…It was a tour du force to put that blue background. The image evokes memories of my clothesline.
Vanitas Wedding DressMedium - CollagraphSize - 37" x 47" Price $1200
This fragmented wedding dress was handed to me in a box by the woman who wore it over 50 years ago. The dress looked like petals from a tree, in its ditressed state. Pearls were addd to the final piece. The image does not reflect the true shadows and highlights or texture of the collagraph.
This fragmented wedding dress was handed to me in a box by the woman who wore it over 50 years ago. The dress looked like petals from a tree, in its ditressed state. Pearls were addd to the final piece. The image does not reflect the true shadows and highlights or texture of the collagraph.