Mixed Takes

Solo Exhibit at the Washington Print Makers Gallery

It’s no coincidence that MIXED TAKES evokes both the infamous 1980s mixtapes (personalized music playlist, for those too young to remember) and the notorious shaming word mistakes. But is there really any such thing as a mistake when it comes to the happy accidents that are part of the creative process?  MIXED TAKES aptly describes my process of using different registrations, passes and media as “takes” to employ rhythm and movement in creating my personal play list (emphasis on play). 

Still a painter at heart, I love using printmaking techniques as an adjunct in building work and creating relationships and dialogues between pieces. I recently explored viscosity print techniques, which share intriguing qualities with painting in oil – a first love. The show contains several examples of oil paintings and related viscosity prints.

Other pieces are related through the use of found objects – in this case, industrial paint stir sticks, which gave birth to Indigo Trail, Bamboo Sun, and Glyph. Providing a range of final results or takes, my play and exploration using woodcut and viscosity techniques has resulted in a mixtape / mixed take of my creative world.