Work in April

For Immediate Release
March 10, 2010
Information: Grace Meils
206.328.2200 x260
gmeils@pratt.org

Under Pressure

On Display at Pratt Gallery at Tashiro Kaplan Studios April 1-23, 2010

Opening Reception:

First Thursday, April 1, 6 - 8 pm Pratt Fine Arts Center is pleased to present Under Pressure, a juried group exhibition featuring work by artists Michael Azzano, Becky Birinyi, Leslee Currie, Virginia Davison, Kate Dougherty, Margaret Chodos-Irvine, Annie Lewis, Emma Levitt, Armelle Bouchet-O Neill, Neil Palmer, Kristie Severn, Mary Shea and Jen Yaros. The exhibition will be on display at the Pratt Gallery at Tashiro Kaplan Studios from April 1-23, 2010. The jurors for this show are Dionne Hartounian of Sev Shoon Arts Center and Barbara Roberston, one of the founding members of Seattle Print Arts.

The Printmaking Studio at Pratt Fine Arts Center is one of the most unique resources for the Seattle art community offering a wide range of printmaking tools, equipment, classes and space to utilize. From collograph, to lithography, to letterpress and etching – all of these techniques and more are taught and applied at Pratt’s Printmaking studio. This exhibition is a tasting of these creative efforts that are happening everyday.

What: Under Pressure Exhibition
Where: Pratt Gallery at Tashiro Kaplan Studios
306S Washington St, Suite 102, Seattle
When: April 1- April 23, 2010

Opening Reception: Thursday, April 1, 6 - 8 pm
Gallery Hours: Fridays and Saturdays, 12 - 5pm and by appointment

The Pratt Gallery at Tashiro Kaplan Studios showcases the artwork of its instructors, students and renters, demonstrating the quality, strength and range of talent that is cultivated and made possible by programs offered at Pratt Fine Arts Center.

Pratt's Exhibitions and Lecture programs are sponsored by grants from 4Culture, National Endowment for the Arts, Seattle Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs, Silicon Valley Community Foundation and the Washington State Arts Commission.



~I would like to thank The Pratt for their ongoing contribution to the arts as well as their work in showcasing artists. A very special thanks to Dionne and Barbara for their hard work in choosing the work to go into this show.

National Ag Day

Hey all, I know this is a little off subject from the art I usually post - but I wanted to take a quick second to post a reminder about National Agriculture Day, March 20th. I must admit, at times, I have taken for granted the services agriculture plays in all our lives - very sad considering I grew up in an ag producing family! Before you take a bit of your next meal, or as you pick up that item in the supermarket - I would ask that you all take a moment to remember the men and women - both from this country as well as from others, who work to raise and deliver the food we have here in this country. Check out this site for more information about agriculture in the United States, http://www.agday.org/index.php


Thanks a lot for your time

Go Farmers!

New Work

Here are some new works people. Much has been happening on this side of the Mountains, seems with the on come of Spring the work load increases exponentially. On top of all the orchard work, this year I have art going up in not only the Pratt Art Institutes Juried Exhibition in April (press release to come) but I am also preparing for my up coming solo show (October 2010, www.somespace.com).

These pieces have been inspired by recent thoughts of mans struggle to tame nature. Here are some pieces I have been putting together in the last few weeks. These are ink drawings on stretched paper. The 'Alligator Wrestler' is drawn on the cover plate to an old freezer locked away in my basement. The piece 'I'm no horseman' is pen and ink on art board
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Alligator Westler

Ink on Metal
(in progress)

Lion Tamer
Ink on stretched paper
(in progress)

Tiger No. 1
Ink on Stretched Paper

Tiger No. 2
Ink on Stretched Paper

I'm no horseman
Ink on Art Board

Four Steaks
Color Woodcut