Last week, we were lucky to have Leslie Diuguid founder of DuGood Press and member of Black Women of Print give a talk during my Advanced Printmaking class. So glad to see a great turn out of current students, WVU Print alum from all over the country, members of the Pittsburgh Print Group, and other... Continue Reading →
New work from Directangle Press…
Because of a lack of access to the print shop, I recently had new work printed by Josh Dannin and Directangle press. These prints are my first foray into risographs, I wasn’t sure what to expect and I am so extremely happy with the results! Josh did a marvelous job, and I would highly recommend... Continue Reading →
Visiting Artists Leslie Norris and Mateo Fuentes…
It is no exaggeration to say that Leslie Norris and Mateo Fuentes gave THE BEST talk yesterday! Obviously our visiting artist program has been moved into the virtual realm this semester, but that didn't negatively impact Leslie and Mateo from giving an amazing talk. Mateo Fuentes and Leslie Norris, two of my favorite people of... Continue Reading →
Lunch Time Look at the Art Museum of WVU…
Thank you so much to the Art Museum of WVU for asking me to participate in a Lunch Time Look today with Robert Bridges and Heather Harris. I was thrilled to talk about the exhibition “Personal to Political: Celebrating the African American Artists of Paulson Fontaine Press” and specifically about my new favorite artist David... Continue Reading →
“Comics in the Classroom” virtual teacher’s institute…
Earlier this week, I gave a virtual presentation to arts educators from all over the country about using Comics in K-12 education. This presentation was in coordination with a virtual teacher’s institute organized by WVU Art Ed Professor Teri Giobbia, with presentations by WVU Professors Annie McFarland and Dylan Collins. While I have given informal... Continue Reading →
Virtual gallery talk with Main Street Arts Gallery…
I will be a part of a virtual discussion with artists from the exhibition 'Biblio Spectaculum' this Friday, July 31 at 5pm EST live on Facebook.I will be talking with Jacqueline Viola Moulton from Seattle, WA and ceramic artist Courtney Hassman of Houston, TX.Biblio Spectaculum comes to an end next Friday, August 7. You can... Continue Reading →
Virtual Conversation with Andrew Kozlowski…
Back in June Assistant Professor Andrew Kozlowski asked if we could record a virtual conversation for his summer comics class at the University of North Florida. I've known Andy for a while now, and have worked with him on a few panels and portfolio projects. He's one of the smartest printmakers I know, which always... Continue Reading →
New “Printmaking Splendor”…
Back in March I started working on a comic responding to the pandemic. In the end, it became this one panel comic titled "Exponential Growth". I think this says it all... This comic was also shared on the "Daily Trumpet" IG project: @dailytrumpet
Cafeteria mural at Mylan Park Elementary
This summer I collaborated with Mylan Park Elementary Art Teacher Sarah Billotti on this mural that spans one side of the school cafeteria.
WVU Alum on the Pine Copper Lime podcast…
Not only is the Pine.Copper.Lime podcast a great resource for students to learn about contemporary printmaking, but it has featured TWO WVU alumni! Martin Mazorra of Cannonball Press fame when to WVU for his BFA degree. You can listen to Martin's interview here: https://www.pinecopperlime.com/episode-thirtyeight-martin-mazorra Stephanie Alaniz who now teaches at Emporia State University received their... Continue Reading →