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Author Archives: Alexia
International Hug-a-Medievalist Day!
Dear Readers: Today, as I have just discovered, has been appointed “International Hug a Medievalist Day! This long overdue holiday has made a splash on Facebook with almost 5,000 attendees. It has also found its way to the New Yorker … Continue reading
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Mac Plus Project
Last year my trusty Mac Powerbook G4 threatened to die on me. The “Y” key stuck and the down arrow didn’t work at all. It was slowing down and crashing at the most inopportune times. Of course this was in … Continue reading
Google Art Project
Imagine Google Street View, but inside a museum. This is Google’s latest project, and for those of who, like me, who can’t travel around the world just to look at art, here is your opportunity. The Google Art Project allows … Continue reading
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McClain’s Printmaking Supplies
I realize that I mention McClain’s on a fairly regular basis, but I have never explained what it is. McClain’s Printmaking Supplies is an online store for everything related to woodblock printmaking and engraving. They specialize in relief printmaking materials … Continue reading
Registration Boards
Having recently moved to the west coast, all of my presses and printing materials are in storage in Texas. This is quite frustrating. However, the printing must continue, so I was forced to explore other methods for registering paper. I … Continue reading
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Tagged Heian Shrine, registration board, woodcut
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An Exercise in White Space
My latest print, “Heian Shrine in Winter,” turned out to be an exercise in the use of white space. In this four-color print, I have tried to use the uncolored portions of the page to indicate snow. It was a … Continue reading
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Art Changes How We View the World
Has anyone ever said to you,”All art is quite useless”? This Oscar Wilde quote follows artists and art historians around like an annoying little sibling. And it never seems to go away, no matter how many times you say, “art … Continue reading
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Tagged art, MET, Metropolitan Museum of Art, police, Smithsonian
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I See a Bird Trend Here…
It is officially summer and already temperatures are in the hundreds here in Texas. As a result, I am spending much more time inside and actually getting some work done on my blocks. Through no conscious decision-making, my next design … Continue reading
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Flamingo Print Update
Has it really been a year since my last post?! With graduate school and my thesis almost finished (crossing fingers!) I finally have more time to devote to my art. Long, long ago I began work on a tri-color flamingo … Continue reading
A Walk through my Ave Maria Exhibition
Here is a short video I shot of my exhibit. It is just a quick walk-though of my show, but it gives a sense of the space, which is missing in the photographs. The space really allows the groupings I … Continue reading
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Tagged Blanton Museum of Art
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