Pretending It’s Real Sunshine…

Mixed media graphite frottage, 14x11x1” framed, 2026

Collage 18K gold, colored pencil

A Lone Light Bulb…Pretending It’s real sunshine… Lacking vitamin Real Sunshine…Lac Ki ng Vitamin “D”…

I am currently working in frottage, a non-traditional printmaking process using graphite rubbings of relief plates I have carved.By moving several of these small plates around, I can create a series of related works rather than the traditional limited editions. Each finished piece is one-of-a-kind. This process allows me to explore the evolution of an idea.

Born and raised in Great Falls MT, art school at Pratt institute in Brooklyn, BA and MA from Montana State University, 25 year retired K-university art teacher, married 58 years, 2 children ( son deceased),divide time every 6 weeks between studios in Portland / Great Falls. Latest work is mixed media frottage from hand carved relief plates I move around to make a series of work rather that editions.