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I make woodblock prints using the Japanese hanga method. Hanga is color woodblock printing entirely by hand, using a hand-held baren as a press, from multiple carved blocks.
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Fascinated by how art can change the way we see our world, I am in love with the color woodblock print, especially woodblock prints made with water using the Japanese hanga method.
I love the look of hanga prints: clean carved edges juxtaposed with a soft watercolor look to the colors. I love the intimacy of the hanga print-making technique; I respect its reliance on the simple materials of wood and water, papers and pigments.
Highest quality artist pigments, rice paste, and acid-free cotton rag paper are my printing materials. Brushes and a hand-held baren are my printing tools. Each print is hand-rubbed, often from 10 or more separate carved blocks. My imagery is mostly of New England, pursuing a focus on the lakes, mountains, and rivers of Vermont and New Hampshire. I also explore imagery inspired by the coast of Maine, New York City, the mountains of Colorado and Utah, and art by other artists.
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 Using my baren to print |
Copies of a booklet about the art and science of seeing color, |