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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 intimacy of the hanga print-making technique. I love the clean carved edges juxtaposed with a soft watercolor look, I enjoy the technique's reliance on the simple materials of wood and water.
Highest quality artist pigments, rice paste, hardwood carving blocks (cherry, birch, and basswood), 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. Imagery focuses on the lakes, rivers, and mountains of Vermont and New Hampshire.
Making these prints isn't easy. One of the challenges?
Getting the colors right!
For that task, I rely on The Energy Theory of Color.
In 2022 Prof. Ming Meng and I authored a booklet describing the concept. You can purchase our booklet online, or at the Matt Brown Fine Art gallery, in downtown Lyme.
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 Using my baren to print |
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