 It is no secret that a) I love postcards and b) I love a worthy cause! I find these two things can comfortably co-exist. I have a variety of sets listed in my shop, some of which will have proceeds benefiting related causes (those ones were created for a specific cause and have already been hard at work raising funds specified in the listing). Some of these sets are just fun to create!
You can also find a HUGE variety of postcard singles at the Leighton Centre in Calgary and Route 22 Gallery in Cochrane. Find them here: http://www.michellewiebe.com/shop.html  I was looking through my inventory and realized that I never posted this piece from 2024 even though it has been for sale at Leighton Centre, Route 22 Gallery as well as part of the Alberta Printmakers Lasting Impressions member's show!
I've been exploring the complexities of reduction linocut, a printmaking process that uses only one block to print many layers. The artist starts with a barely carved block and prints a layer of colour, then carves away more of the block and prints the next colour. This process is repeated until all the layers of colour are printed, leaving very little of the original block behind. Since the layers are permanently removed from the printing block, the edition of prints is limited to the original printing session. If an error occurs, there is a chance that part or all of the work could be ruined. This piece has 3 layers of colour, each layer taking several hours to print all the individual pieces within the edition. I have printed this work using antique printing equipment, which is a highly specialized artform that requires mechanical and artistic skill. This allowed me to be quite precise in lining up the many layers the application of ink was consistent. As a result, the colours are rich and highly pigmented, almost painterly in quality. You can find it in my online shop here: http://www.michellewiebe.com/store/p11/gears-reduction.html  Intro to Letterpress at Alberta Printmakers
1 Day Workshop March 30th, 2025 10:00am – 4:00pm Are you fascinated with wood type or antique machines? Do you dream of printing your own greeting cards or posters? Join me at Alberta Printmakers at the end of March so that I can get you started on this exciting journey. We chat about tools, history and resources then get busy printing a couple of fun projects so that you can understand the mechanics of the various presses available at the A/P Studios. Since the class size is small, these spots tend to sell out quickly - so sign up right away! Check out the details here.  I am so excited that this piece was chosen to be a part of the 23rd Juried Members Exhibition at the Leighton Art Centre. The show runs from February 1st - April 6th, 2025.
In early winter I started work on this piece, the subject is one that frequents my back yard and always makes me laugh with their acrobatic, upside down moves. I've been exploring the complexities of reduction linocut, a printmaking process that uses only one block to print many layers. The artist starts with a barely carved block and prints a layer of colour, then carves away more of the block and prints the next colour. This process is repeated until all the layers of colour are printed, leaving very little of the original block behind. Since the layers are permanently removed from the printing block, the edition of prints is limited to the original printing session. If an error occurs, there is a chance that part or all of the work could be ruined. This piece has more than 7 layers of colour, each layer taking several hours to print all the individual pieces within the edition. I have printed this work using antique industrial printing presses, also known as “Letterpress Printing” which is a highly specialized artform that requires mechanical and artistic skill. This allowed me to be quite precise in lining up the many layers the application of ink was consistent. As a result, the colours are rich and highly pigmented, almost painterly in quality. You can find it here in my online shop: http://www.michellewiebe.com/store/p10/Topsy-Turvy.html  In late autumn early winter I started work on this piece, the subject is one that frequents my back yard and always astonishes me with how invisibly visible they are with their bright red markings.
I've been exploring the complexities of reduction linocut, a printmaking process that uses only one block to print many layers. The artist starts with a barely carved block and prints a layer of colour, then carves away more of the block and prints the next colour. This process is repeated until all the layers of colour are printed, leaving very little of the original block behind. Since the layers are permanently removed from the printing block, the edition of prints is limited to the original printing session. If an error occurs, there is a chance that part or all of the work could be ruined. This piece has more than 7 layers of colour, each layer taking several hours to print all the individual pieces within the edition. I have printed this work using antique industrial printing presses, also known as “Letterpress Printing” which is a highly specialized artform that requires mechanical and artistic skill. This allowed me to be quite precise in lining up the many layers the application of ink was consistent. As a result, the colours are rich and highly pigmented, almost painterly in quality. You can find it here in my online shop: http://www.michellewiebe.com/store/p9/In-Hiding.html |
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