Carol Odell opted for painting as her means of expression when she was young and decided to go to art institution. Since completing a BFA from the Boston Museum School / Tufts University in 1967, she has made art and design a part of her life. After discovering several media after some time, she has opted for oil paint as her favored medium for its performing qualities as well as richness of color. Gouache as well as monotype works on paper boost her larger oil works on canvas, wood panels as well as folding screens. Managing the Odell studio / gallery has provided her with the fulfilling experience of direct contact and relationships with a lot of enthusiasts of her work. Her work is also currently represented by the Rice / Polak Gallery in Provincetown, MA and in many juried group exhibits in the New England region. She exhibits regularly with the Monotype Guild of New England of which she had been president for 3 years.
David Smith-Harrison was born in Salt Lake City, Utah where he has spent the greater part of his existence. In 1977 he was honored a Utah State Sterling Scholarship, before going on to be educated at the South Glamorgan Institute, Cardiff, Wales in 1983 as well as the University of Utah, Salt Lake City in 1984.
His highly original printmaking, that blends traces of Renaissance style architecture with clearly rendered organic objects, relies on his interest for drawing. "Drawing is of central importance to me," he says, "it is a tool for developing my powers of observation and memory."
The delicate technique of printmaking carries a much higher element of surprise. Smith-Harrison enjoys this slightly volatile delivery of his ideas. He states "I am attracted to the infinite possibilities of impressing ink onto paper and I find the unique textural characteristics of prints to be stimulating, seductive, and full of subtlety and nuance." It is a time-consuming method inherited from the wonderful engravers of the Renaissance, a period that particularly fascinates Smith-Harrison. He emphasizes that his fascination with earlier artistic traditions will be as essential to him as his relationship with present life.
Smith-Harrison's high artistic standing has guaranteed wide exhibition of his work. He has displayed several solo and group events all over California. His work was also exhibited at the Evergreen Graphic Art Association, Taipei Cultural Centre, Taiwan in 1993.
In addition, Smith-Harrison has took part in numerous juried exhibitions. Among these include the Ashland University Printmaking Invitational Exhibition, Ohio, where he displayed work in 1999; National Printmaking, College of New Jersey, Trenton in 1997, Tokyo International Mini-Print Triennal 95, Japan; 65th National Print Exhibition, Society of American Graphic Artists, Federal Plaza, New York in 1993 and US-UK Print Connection, Barbican Centre in London in 1989.
WilIiam Stolpin was born and raised in Flint. He attended Garfield elementary, Emerson Junior High as well as old Northern High School, where he is presently a Distinguished Alumni with his picture on the wall at the brand new High School. He graduated from Northern in 1960, and decided to go directly to GMI. He managed to graduate with BME in 1965. While he was in Junior High, he was creating linoleum block Holiday greeting cards. One greeting card in particular had 7 blocks and about 15 colors. He became aware, at that time, that he had a talent for printmaking, and have been making images since then.
David Smith-Harrison was born in Salt Lake City, Utah where he has spent the greater part of his existence. In 1977 he was honored a Utah State Sterling Scholarship, before going on to be educated at the South Glamorgan Institute, Cardiff, Wales in 1983 as well as the University of Utah, Salt Lake City in 1984.
His highly original printmaking, that blends traces of Renaissance style architecture with clearly rendered organic objects, relies on his interest for drawing. "Drawing is of central importance to me," he says, "it is a tool for developing my powers of observation and memory."
The delicate technique of printmaking carries a much higher element of surprise. Smith-Harrison enjoys this slightly volatile delivery of his ideas. He states "I am attracted to the infinite possibilities of impressing ink onto paper and I find the unique textural characteristics of prints to be stimulating, seductive, and full of subtlety and nuance." It is a time-consuming method inherited from the wonderful engravers of the Renaissance, a period that particularly fascinates Smith-Harrison. He emphasizes that his fascination with earlier artistic traditions will be as essential to him as his relationship with present life.
Smith-Harrison's high artistic standing has guaranteed wide exhibition of his work. He has displayed several solo and group events all over California. His work was also exhibited at the Evergreen Graphic Art Association, Taipei Cultural Centre, Taiwan in 1993.
In addition, Smith-Harrison has took part in numerous juried exhibitions. Among these include the Ashland University Printmaking Invitational Exhibition, Ohio, where he displayed work in 1999; National Printmaking, College of New Jersey, Trenton in 1997, Tokyo International Mini-Print Triennal 95, Japan; 65th National Print Exhibition, Society of American Graphic Artists, Federal Plaza, New York in 1993 and US-UK Print Connection, Barbican Centre in London in 1989.
WilIiam Stolpin was born and raised in Flint. He attended Garfield elementary, Emerson Junior High as well as old Northern High School, where he is presently a Distinguished Alumni with his picture on the wall at the brand new High School. He graduated from Northern in 1960, and decided to go directly to GMI. He managed to graduate with BME in 1965. While he was in Junior High, he was creating linoleum block Holiday greeting cards. One greeting card in particular had 7 blocks and about 15 colors. He became aware, at that time, that he had a talent for printmaking, and have been making images since then.
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Printmaking is a very vast medium in art and can be learned almost anyplace, in art classes or from printmaking artists. Once you learn basic principles, you will discover there are several methods to make a really great print.
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