Progress is slow in putting together my new moku hanga room. I'm quite anxious to start woodblocking again, but for now I also have to do my computer illustration work in that same room until I get the electrician here to move some cables. So as I wait I'm entertaining myself by looking at prints instead of making them.
A recent mention in the Baren Forum led me to the woodcuts of Minnesota artist Charles Beck. I find the geometry in his colorful prints to be very striking. His work is mostly abstracted landscapes with very rhythmic and symmetrical compositions, simple shapes but a lot of detail in his carved textures. I haven't read any descriptions of his technique, but I'd guess that he's doing reductive woodblock with oil-based inks.
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Thanks for finding these - his treatment of trees and the texture of soil is controlled and beautiful.
Very inspiring!
Celia
Beautiful. I love the yellow field. Thank you for sharing.
You can view a video short on Charles Beck here: http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/insideindies/shortsfest/player.html?chosen=cbeck
What an incredible talent he is! I have visited Beck's home studio. He and his wife Joyce are gracious and inviting. He also carves birds (decoy size). I love his work too and was thrilled to see it featured on your blog! I had just posted him on my blog and wanted to see if anyone else had something out there. Thank you!!!
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