New in the gallery:
“January Snow,” aquatint by Stephen McMillan
And now featuring: Prints created from wood
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Since ancient times, people have been carving images on blocks of wood and printing from them. One of the earliest uses of such printing was decorating cloth. Woodblock printing was one of the first methods used for illustrating written works such as scrolls, folios, and books.
The woodblock artist cuts the image on the plank grain of the wood. In the late 1700’s, artists and illustrators began carving on the harder end grain of the wood. This technique is called wood engraving. It allows for the creation of finer lines and tonal effects, and, because the wood end is harder, the block can last through more printings.
Today’s woodblock and wood engraving artists continue to create a wide range of images, for both illustration and creation of individual prints.
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“Daphne”
Sam Hamrick
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“Aesop's Fables”
Sarah Chamberlain
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“Artist and Painting”
Lynd Ward
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“Wind and Wave”
Jim Meyer
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“Hokaido Scenery”
Ji Jixiang
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“Lanterns”
Kiichi Uchida
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“La Push”
C. H. Joslin
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“Grey Squirrel”
Colin Payton
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“Net Menders”
Harriet Lorentzen
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“White Cliffs of Walla Walla”
Eleanor Greiser
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“Bumpo Saga no. 9”
Kawamura Bumpo
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“Pelagic Gourmet”
Gretchen Dauber
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“Prospect Park, Brooklyn”
Harry Fenn
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“The Levee at St. Louis”
Alfred Waud
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“Devil's Gate, Weber Canyon”
Thomas Moran
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“Rocky Flat”
Gary Groves
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“Peony”
Kono Bairei
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“Snap the Whip”
Winslow Homer
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