statement
Life and
death and everything in between. Continuity, repetition, adaptation
to circumstance. Memory. What happens when light is limited or space
is restricted, or there's too much of a good thing. What was here yesterday?
What will be here tomorrow? These thoughts intrigue me, and the observation
of nature provides a way to ponder them.
I combine
drawing, painting, collage and printmaking to create large mixed media
monotypes. I apply thin layers of ink and paper, scrape or tear it away,
and then rebuild layer after layer to achieve complex depth and texture.
Sometimes I press leaves or flowers directly into the surface. I love
the physical aspect of printmaking: mixing colors, placing the plate
on the press, smoothing the blankets, and turning the wheel.
APRIL
RICHARDSON
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