Clouds Over Bay, B&W

Description

This unique black and white print, called Clouds Over Bay, B&W, was made using stable, light fast inks on a wood substrate, so it is durable and made to last. The printed image was created  from an original sketch done from a boat in Howe Sound off the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia.

The drawing of Clouds Over Bay, B&W was influenced by techniques used in a time before mass produced printing, when artists carved images on wood, rolled ink on top and pressed the image onto paper. They became astonishingly skilled at depicting the world using cross-hatched lines to convey light, shade, form and texture. Later printmakers used this technique to create line drawings of incredible detail etched into metal plates. Many artists keep this time-honoured and highly-skilled tradition alive and I have studied both the early and more modern practitioners to develop my own style.For many years I worked as an illustrator for editorial, advertising and book publishing using the style of drawing in Clouds Over Bay, B&W. I sometimes carved my drawings into linoleum to make lino-cut prints, but due to the short time-lines in publishing, I usually used scratchboard to create cross-hatched black & white drawings that translated well into print media.

Since moving  to a semi-rural area on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, where deer graze in my front yard, I have responded to Island Time by creating more detailed, labour-intensive work that might take all afternoon for an almost unnoticeable addition. Clouds Over Bay, B&W is an example of this work that gives a sense of the timeless beauty of the West Coast. I am producing prints such as Clouds Over Bay, B&W using durable outdoor printing inks on wood as they can be framed without glass or matting. So they create unique but affordable artworks that are easy and inexpensive to ship. Each one is unique and I really like the somewhat folksy but sophisticated results. For more on the inspiration behind this print & others in the series, please visit my January 2024 blog. Clouds Over Bay, B&W is shipped with an artist-made, sturdy, painted white wood frame and is ready to hang.These prints do not require matting and glass so are economical to ship.