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The Harvard University Fogg Art Museum Site has a wonderful glossary of drawing terms. Please visit:

http://www.artmuseums.harvard.edu/fogg/drawingglossary.html

The Benefits of Collecting Prints

Many people wish to collect original artwork to hang and enjoy in their homes. This often comes with the hefty price tag of an original oil or acrylic painting or commisioned work of art.

A great way to collect original art in a less expensive manner is to seek out and purchase limited edition prints. This is the best of both worlds as you can get a signed original work, created by hand, that is very affordable due to the artist’s ability to create and sell multiples.

Etchings, block prints, screen prints and lithographs are wonderful additions to any collection and can often be obtained for a fraction of the cost of an original painting. If you are intersted in starting a collection (or adding to one) prints are an excellent option for the cost-conscious collector!

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 http://www.utrechtart.com/community/index.cfm 

Many people wish to collect original artwork to hang and enjoy in their homes. This often comes with the hefty price tag of an original oil or acrylic painting or commisioned work of art. A great way to collect original art in a less expensive manner is to seek out and purchase limited edition prints. This is the best of both worlds as you can get a signed original work, created by hand, that is very affordable due to the artist’s ability to create and sell multiples.Etchings, block prints, screen prints and lithographs are wonderful additions to any collection and can often be obtained for a fraction of the cost of an original painting. If you are intersted in starting a collection (or adding to one) prints are an excellent option for the cost-conscious
Screen Printing at Home A great way to create multiples of an image is by screenprinting. In this post we’ll create a screen of a vintage “Utrecht Linens” logo that can be screened onto t-shirts, aprons or canvas bags. The easiest way to get started is with a screen printing kit, it will have everything you need to create your image either through the photo emulsion process or by drawing the  image directly on the screen.  In order to achieve a vintage weathered look we’ve chosen to draw our image directly onto the screen with a brush and drawing fluid. We used push pins to elevate the screen while painting it (remember the screen is mesh, you don’t want the fluid seeping through to your image, they’ll get stuck together!).Now that the image is painted on it’s time to add the screen filler. The area that is painted is the area where ink will be able to get through to transfer your image.Cover the image in one pass, then use the excess filler to cover the areas of the screen that do not have the image. Make sure there are no puddles of screen filler and return teh extra to the jar. Now you want to let this dry before washing out the drawing fluid. Here is the screen before and after rinsing. We used a traditional sink sprayer, a hose will work too. Anything that can provide enough water pressure to wash out the drawing fluid. Allow the screen to dry then tape up the edges to prevent any ink getting through gaps that may exist. We put another image on this screen for another project, since we don’t want it to print we’ll cover it with masking tape on the bottom of the screen (taping on the top, or printing side, of the screen will give you problems when applying ink). Now we’re all set to print and can spoon on some of the ink.Lift one edge of the screen so it’s not making contact with your printing surface. Make a pass forward with the squeegee and one back to flood your image with ink. Now lay the screen flat on your printing surface.Applying firm pressure make another pass with your squeegee. This forces the ink through the screen and results in the image transferring to your surface. Now you’re ready to make an entire edition of shirts or fine art prints!

Utrecht at MIAD is featuring artist Jean Christel now Through Februaury 20th.

Jean’s drawings consist of bugs, chickens, cats and cars. She uses oil pastel, acrylic and collage elements in her work. These images are very charged and full of color.  Brings to mind Basquait and has an outsider art quality to them. Jean graduated from the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design in 1994. She has also shown at the Rhar Museum in Manitowoc. Check out Jean’s work on our Artspan gallery site.

http://utrechtmiad.artspan.com/gallery/16075/Jean%20Christel

Elaine Erickson Gallery presents Sympathetic Fibers - Recent Prints and Drawings by Rina Y. Yoon. Elaine Erickson Gallery (207 E. Buffalo St., Ste. 120) presents Sympathetic Fibers - Recent Prints and Drawings by Rina Y. Yoon. Human body continues to be the main focus of Rina Yoon’s new work.  Filled with hundreds of delicate marks, her large-scale prints are suggestive of internal bodily systems. In the title of the show, she refers to the sympathetic nervous system, which is responsible for sustaining a balance of body functions under stress, and keeping its vital operations in order. Opening Friday, January 16, 11am to 9pm. Reception for the artist Saturday, January 17, 1pm to 3:30pm.  Exhibition through February 23. Gallery open Tuesday through Saturday.  For more information, call 414.221.0613 or visit online.

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250 Square Feet of Art - Call for entries The Eisner (208 N. Water St.) would like to invite you to participate in the show.  The exhibit consists of 250 12” x 12” pieces of art created by friends of The Eisner.  You may or may not decide to have your work judged. Each piece of art will be a major element in raising funds for the Museum. All high quality artwork will be displayed within the Museum and auctioned off during the 2009 “I Love The Eisner” event on Friday, February 20.  Art is due January 30. For more details on how to participate, call 414-847-3290 or visit online.

http://www.historicthirdward.org/events/gallerynight.php