A Few Celebrated Printmaking Artists
Carol Odell opted for painting as her means of expression when she was young and went to art institution.
Since completing a BFA from the Boston Museum School / Tufts University in 1967, she has made art and design a part of her lifestyle.
Right after discovering several media over time, she has chosen oil paint as her preferred medium for its performing qualities as well as richness of color.
Gouache as well as monotype works on paper enhance her larger oil works on canvas, wood panels as well as folding screens.
Taking care of the Odell studio / gallery has given her with the fulfilling experience of one-on-one contact and relationships with lots of enthusiasts of her work.
Her work is likewise presently represented by the Rice / Polak Gallery in Provincetown, MA and in several juried group exhibits in the New England region.
She exhibits regularly with the Monotype Guild of New England of which she was president for 3 years.
David Smith-Harrison came to be in Salt Lake City, Utah in which he has spent the greater part of his life.
In 1977 he was honored a Utah State Sterling Scholarship, before going on to be schooled at the South Glamorgan Institute, Cardiff, Wales in 1983 as well as the University of Utah, Salt Lake City in 1984.
His highly original printmaking, that combines traces of Renaissance style architecture with vividly rendered natural things, depends on his interest for drawing.
"Drawing is of central importance to me," he states, "it is a tool for developing my powers of observation and memory.
" The fragile process of printmaking carries a much higher element of surprise to anyone.
Smith-Harrison loves this slightly volatile delivery of his ideas.
He says "I am attracted to the infinite possibilities of impressing ink onto paper and I find the unique textural characteristics of prints to be stimulating, seductive, and full of subtlety and nuance.
" It is a time-consuming method passed down from the wonderful engravers of the Renaissance, a period of time which in particular fascinates Smith-Harrison.
He emphasizes that his fascination with past artistic traditions will be as essential to him as his interaction with present life.
Smith-Harrison's high artistic standing has ensured huge display of his work.
He has presented many solo and group events all over California.
His work was also displayed at the Evergreen Graphic Art Association, Taipei Cultural Centre, Taiwan in 1993.
Additionally, Smith-Harrison has took part in numerous juried shows.
Among these include the Ashland University Printmaking Invitational Exhibition, Ohio, at which he exhibited work in 1999; National Printmaking, College of New Jersey, Trenton in 1997, Tokyo International Mini-Print Triennal 95, Japan; 65th National Print Exhibition, Society of American Graphic Artists, Federal Plaza, New York in 1993 and US-UK Print Connection, Barbican Centre in London in 1989.
WilIiam Stolpin was born and raised in Flint.
He went to Garfield elementary, Emerson Junior High and old Northern High School, where he is presently a Distinguished Alumni with his photograph on the wall at the brand new High School.
He managed to graduate from Northern in 1960, and went directly to GMI.
He managed to graduate with BME in 1965.
While he was in Junior High, he was making linoleum block Holiday greeting cards.
One greeting card in particular had seven blocks and around 15 colors.
He realized, at that time, that he had a knack for printmaking, and have been creating images since then.
Since completing a BFA from the Boston Museum School / Tufts University in 1967, she has made art and design a part of her lifestyle.
Right after discovering several media over time, she has chosen oil paint as her preferred medium for its performing qualities as well as richness of color.
Gouache as well as monotype works on paper enhance her larger oil works on canvas, wood panels as well as folding screens.
Taking care of the Odell studio / gallery has given her with the fulfilling experience of one-on-one contact and relationships with lots of enthusiasts of her work.
Her work is likewise presently represented by the Rice / Polak Gallery in Provincetown, MA and in several juried group exhibits in the New England region.
She exhibits regularly with the Monotype Guild of New England of which she was president for 3 years.
David Smith-Harrison came to be in Salt Lake City, Utah in which he has spent the greater part of his life.
In 1977 he was honored a Utah State Sterling Scholarship, before going on to be schooled at the South Glamorgan Institute, Cardiff, Wales in 1983 as well as the University of Utah, Salt Lake City in 1984.
His highly original printmaking, that combines traces of Renaissance style architecture with vividly rendered natural things, depends on his interest for drawing.
"Drawing is of central importance to me," he states, "it is a tool for developing my powers of observation and memory.
" The fragile process of printmaking carries a much higher element of surprise to anyone.
Smith-Harrison loves this slightly volatile delivery of his ideas.
He says "I am attracted to the infinite possibilities of impressing ink onto paper and I find the unique textural characteristics of prints to be stimulating, seductive, and full of subtlety and nuance.
" It is a time-consuming method passed down from the wonderful engravers of the Renaissance, a period of time which in particular fascinates Smith-Harrison.
He emphasizes that his fascination with past artistic traditions will be as essential to him as his interaction with present life.
Smith-Harrison's high artistic standing has ensured huge display of his work.
He has presented many solo and group events all over California.
His work was also displayed at the Evergreen Graphic Art Association, Taipei Cultural Centre, Taiwan in 1993.
Additionally, Smith-Harrison has took part in numerous juried shows.
Among these include the Ashland University Printmaking Invitational Exhibition, Ohio, at which he exhibited work in 1999; National Printmaking, College of New Jersey, Trenton in 1997, Tokyo International Mini-Print Triennal 95, Japan; 65th National Print Exhibition, Society of American Graphic Artists, Federal Plaza, New York in 1993 and US-UK Print Connection, Barbican Centre in London in 1989.
WilIiam Stolpin was born and raised in Flint.
He went to Garfield elementary, Emerson Junior High and old Northern High School, where he is presently a Distinguished Alumni with his photograph on the wall at the brand new High School.
He managed to graduate from Northern in 1960, and went directly to GMI.
He managed to graduate with BME in 1965.
While he was in Junior High, he was making linoleum block Holiday greeting cards.
One greeting card in particular had seven blocks and around 15 colors.
He realized, at that time, that he had a knack for printmaking, and have been creating images since then.
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