More on Collecting Original Prints

I had a very interesting comment from Lizzie on my earlier post about collecting Original Prints (that is, traditional printmaking methods) on how many artists on etsy are so reasonably priced,
which is my opinion as well...... there is a lot of fantastic work out there, for really, what amounts to small money..... a linocut print for the same amount as a coffee and bun in Starbucks! Really!

Lizzie also mentions though, that a lot of the work is very scruffy.... and yes, what is with that?? If you want to sell something, surely it needs to be clean and straight? And why such "yaaawn" boring descriptions on the prints....... selling over the net, makes for a very non personal sale, I always assumed that's why art is difficult to sell on the internet, we buy art with our hearts, not our minds..... so sometimes the esty connections seem a wee bit girlie, but that is us, "making friends in the new sandbox" isn't it? Lets make a list of our favorite printmakers to buy, please send your suggestions and we can put together a guide for the buying and collecting of original prints!! Does not have to be etsy of course! If you click on the image above, I have linked it to a group I belong to on Flickr..../ lots of great artists to contact there for purchases!

Pameran Poskad Show

Pameran Poskad 2010.... was as always chockerblock with people!! I love this show... it is all postcard sized work, you can submit up to 10 pieces and it is all for sale, at the most wonderful prices...... this year, there was a preview...yes.... a preview, at 3 in the afternoon, and I knew you had to be there to get the "good" stuff... this show does attract the good the bad the ugly and the down right bizarre.... in the most incredible mix... ever heard of sticking ants to paper in the shape of a word and then plasticking it??? No.. me neither.... on neon coloured paper.... hmmmm..... I am glad that this show open up possibilities for all these pieces of work, most of them, thankfully , originals, even though this year, there was a portion of reproductions (too many for me), I am all for digital prints, please, by all means, enter digital prints, but a reproduction... is that really what is meant by a digital print??? Well... what do I know.....
The show was as usual really well organised, hat off to the organisers, it must be a lot of work, and they do it so well, with lots of help from lots of people.
Luckily, as yours truly, forgot the camera, Erin Caskey helped me out with a couple of her photographs to give you a taste of the ambience, thanks Erin, and I hope they give you the feel of hot, steamy, with oodles of people intent on looking at these small pieces on the walls, that are covered in them, so "hi there; let's talk later" seemed to be the mood..... a bit of a pity with the preview... when you like I did, came at 3, and the opening happened at 6, I ended up with a couple of hours, luckily there were very nice people to have a drink with, but still, and by 6.30 I was ready to leave, feeling like I missed out a bit....
not on the buying though, hehe...... 30 little pieces will eventually hang on my wall..... of course I bought the Beth Tan pieces, I am a big fan of hers..... and this year a Safaruddin Bin Abdul Hamid as well, a very very cute Aida Burpy...and 3 diptychs from Susmar, 3 little knitted pieces from Eileen Phil, they were just so kooky, I had to have them.....
When I get them I'll take photos and show you all my purchases, tralalalalla... very happy bunny!! Psst...... find out how to join next year......at pameranposkad@gmail.com, and yes, you can join from overseas!

getting my feet wet

getting my feet wet
Originally uploaded by Rebecca Prints

I bought "Getting my Feet Wet" and "Stilborn" from Rebecca, black and white linocuts..... and they arrived yesterday,, taking my breath away, they are just absolutely stunning!!! and I can't wait to get them up on my wall... I am going to take them with me back to Spain though, and have them framed there, and hang them..... they will give me pleasure every single time I look at them.... Thank you so much , Rebecca!! Not to mention my "little" present!!! One thing the internet has done for me.... contributed to what is becoming an amazing collection of both original prints and other mediums..... it feels amazing to look at my walls now, and see all of these gems.... that I would otherwise never have come across.....

CascadaPress printmaking AWARD as a welcome!

Printmaking Class #1
Originally uploaded by Doeki

Just wanted to say a BIG WELCOME to Catherine!!! to the world of printmaking... I know it's a lot process, tools etc.... but girl! It'll open up a whole new world to you, your drawings are exquisite, can never get over how small they are either, what kind of magnifier do you use? the Hubble telescope??? :o) Feel just great that you thought it wortwhile to investigate printmaking.... uhu....just wait, aquatint...lino.....soft ground..... hihi!

St. Colmcilles Birds

St. Colmcilles Birds
Originally uploaded by inugie

sometimes you see printmakers that are fantastic,
this is one of them, the lino reductions are just gorgeous, and note
how small they are...... as if it's not difficult enough!
This gets my CascadaPress Printmaking Award!

What a fantastic print from the Tugboat Printshop

http://www.tugboatprintshop.com/

This is wonderful.... and a woodcut!!! One of many gorgeous prints by the Tugboat Printshop...
their website is so well worth a visit...