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Contemporary Visual Art

A comprehensive collection of work organized by medium and chronology. Each series represents a sustained investigation into specific processes, materials, and conceptual frameworks.

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New leatherwork projects and continued exploration of traditional techniques

Leather wallet with hand-tooled design

Hand-Tooled Wallet

Vegetable-tanned leather wallet with traditional tooling patterns

Leather belt with carved pattern

Carved Belt

Custom leather belt featuring intricate carved geometric patterns

Leather journal cover

Journal Cover

Hand-bound leather journal cover with embossed design

Leather bag with brass hardware

Messenger Bag

Handcrafted messenger bag with solid brass hardware

Traditional and contemporary printmaking techniques including lithography, etching, screenprint, and experimental processes. Organized by technique to showcase the diversity of process-based approaches.

Future work planned - exciting new directions and collaborations in the works.

Upcoming work in development - stay tuned for new prints and editions throughout the year.

Lithography

Lithograph Series

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Lithography
Process Investigations Series

Stone Lithography

12 pieces

Various sizes, 18" × 24" largest

Stone lithography series exploring mark-making processes

Litho Studies

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Lithography
Tonal Investigations

Aluminum Plate Lithography

8 pieces

16" × 20"

Aluminum plate lithography exploring tonal range

Etching & Intaglio

Etching Series

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Etching Featured
Systematic Variations

Etching and Aquatint

15 pieces

12" × 16"

Winner: Regional Print Exhibition 2024

Award-winning etching series with systematic mark variations

Mezzotint Works

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Mezzotint
Light Studies

Mezzotint and Drypoint

6 pieces

14" × 18"

Mezzotint series exploring light and shadow

Screenprint

Screen Series

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Screenprint
Color Field Explorations

Multi-color Screenprint

10 pieces

20" × 24"

Multi-color screenprint series exploring color relationships

Etching & Intaglio

Foundation Series

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Etching
Foundational Studies

Etching and Aquatint

10 pieces

10" × 14"

Foundational etching studies exploring basic techniques

Relief & Woodcut

Woodcut Series

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Woodcut
Texture Explorations

Woodcut and Linocut

7 pieces

12" × 16"

Relief print series exploring texture and mark-making

Preparatory drawings, studies, and independent drawing works that inform and complement the printmaking practice. Organized by function and approach to showcase the range of drawing as both process and product.

Future drawing explorations and continued development of visual language.

New drawing series and preparatory work for upcoming print projects in development.

Preparatory Studies

Study Series

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Studies
Lithography Preparatory Drawings

Graphite and Charcoal

18 pieces

9" × 12"

Preparatory drawings for lithography series

Process Studies

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Studies
Mark-Making Explorations

Mixed Drawing Media

24 pieces

6" × 8"

Experimental mark-making studies

Independent Works

Drawing Series

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Charcoal Featured
Observational Studies

Charcoal and Conte

12 pieces

18" × 24"

Selected for Student Exhibition 2024

Large-scale observational drawing series

Digital Studies

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Digital
Digital Drawing Experiments

iPad Pro and Apple Pencil

15 pieces

Digital, various sizes

Digital drawing explorations and experiments

Foundation Studies

Foundation Work

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Graphite
Basic Drawing Fundamentals

Graphite and Ink

20 pieces

11" × 14"

Foundational drawing exercises and studies

Works combining multiple techniques and materials, exploring the boundaries between printmaking and other media. Organized by dominant approach to showcase experimental combinations.

Future mixed media explorations and innovative material combinations planned.

New hybrid works combining traditional and digital techniques currently in development.

Print + Collage

Mixed Media

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Collage
Layered Narratives

Etching, Found Paper, Adhesive

8 pieces

16" × 20"

Mixed media works combining etching with collage elements

Hybrid Works

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Hybrid Featured
Material Studies

Screenprint, Fabric, Wire

6 pieces

Various sizes

Exhibited at Mixed Media Showcase 2024

Experimental mixed media combining print with unconventional materials

Print + Painting

Paint + Print

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Painting
Color Interactions

Lithograph and Acrylic

10 pieces

18" × 24"

Works combining lithographic prints with painted elements

Digital Hybrid

Digital Mix

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Digital
Analog-Digital Bridge

Scanned Prints, Digital Manipulation

12 pieces

Digital prints, 20" × 30"

Hybrid works bridging traditional printmaking with digital processes

Early Experiments

First Experiments

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Mixed
Initial Material Explorations

Various Techniques

15 pieces

Various sizes

Early experimental works exploring mixed media possibilities

Photography exploring light, composition, and visual storytelling through both digital and analog capture and processing techniques. Organized by approach to showcase the range of photographic practice.

Future photography projects and expanded documentary work planned.

Fine Art Photography

Trigger Warning Typology
Trigger Warning

Digital Photography

1/1

20" × 24" archival print

Unique typological study of architectural elements, edition of one

New Series

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Fine Art
Light and Shadow Studies

Digital Photography

12 pieces

16" × 20" archival prints

Contemporary fine art photography exploring light and shadow relationships

Additional photographic series in development for 2025 release.

Documentary & Process

Process Documentation

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Documentary
Printmaking Process Studies

Digital Photography

45 pieces

Various sizes, up to 16" × 24"

Documentary photography of printmaking processes and studio work

Studio Series

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Documentary
Artist Studio Documentation

Black and White Film

30 pieces

11" × 14" silver gelatin prints

Black and white documentation of artist studios and creative spaces

Fine Art Photography

Fine Art Series

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Fine Art Featured
Light and Shadow Studies

Large Format Color

12 pieces

20" × 24" archival prints

Gallery Exhibition: "Contemporary Vision" 2024

Fine art photography series exploring natural light and architectural shadows

Landscape Work

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Landscape
Urban Landscape Series

Medium Format Digital

18 pieces

16" × 20"

Urban landscape photography exploring modern city environments

Experimental Techniques

Experimental Photos

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Experimental
Alternative Process Photography

Cyanotype and Van Dyke Brown

15 pieces

8" × 10"

Alternative photographic processes creating unique artistic interpretations

Foundation Work

Foundation Photos

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Learning
Photography Fundamentals

35mm Film and Digital

50 pieces

8" × 10"

Foundational photography exercises exploring composition and technique

Process experiments, technique development, and unconventional approaches to printmaking and mark-making. Organized by innovation type to showcase artistic research and creative problem-solving.

Future experimental directions and cutting-edge technique research planned.

New experimental techniques and innovative approaches to printmaking in active development.

New Techniques

New Method

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Innovation Featured
Solar Plate Etching Experiments

Photopolymer and UV Exposure

20 pieces

Various sizes

Technique Development Grant Recipient 2024

Experimental solar plate etching technique development and exploration

3D Print Matrix

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3D Print
3D Printed Printing Matrices

PLA Filament and Ink

12 pieces

6" × 8"

Experimental use of 3D printing to create custom printing matrices

Unconventional Materials

Alt Materials

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Materials
Coffee and Tea Printing

Natural Pigments on Various Papers

25 pieces

5" × 7"

Experimental printing using coffee and tea as natural printing inks

Textile Prints

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Textile
Printing on Alternative Substrates

Fabric, Wood, Metal

18 pieces

Various sizes and shapes

Experimental printing on non-traditional surfaces and materials

Process Experiments

Process Tests

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Process
Multi-Pass Registration Studies

Various Print Techniques

30 pieces

Test prints, various sizes

Process experiments exploring complex multi-color registration techniques

Learning from Failure

Failed Experiments

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Learning
Beautiful Failures Collection

Various Failed Attempts

40 pieces

Various sizes

Documenting the learning process

Collection of failed experiments that led to important learning and discoveries

Early Experiments

First Experiments

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Exploration
Initial Experimental Approaches

Mixed Experimental Techniques

35 pieces

Various sizes

Early experimental works exploring unconventional printmaking approaches

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