Throughout my artistic journey spanning over four decades, my focus has revolved around creating richly textured works that possess a quality that is challenging to convey through digital reproduction. However, recently after discovering my late father's woodcutting tools I have embarked on an adventure in printmaking. I feel an immense sense of excitement and satisfaction as this new avenue allows me to showcase my artistry effectively online and  adapt it to various sizes for reproduction.

 

My creative process begins with an initial concept, which I translate into a drawing which I then  refine, employing various tools and techniques. I sometimes make woodcuts and linoleum plates, but more recently I am moving towards collage using painted papers that I create using a Gelli plate. I also use photoshop, procreate and illustrator to enhance and perfect my vision. I experiment with layers and techniques, eliminating elements that fail to resonate and refining those that do.

 

The end results are always a surprise. Each artwork I produce serves as a tangible artifact of my personal journey. They are akin to postcards, evoking memories of places I have explored, but will never find again.

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Enjoy!

Pam Grau

pamgrauprints.com

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