Email: a.r.stephenson@talktalk.net
Tel: 0114 2295404
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Having painted and drawn all my life, a few years ago I turned to printmaking. After a few experiments it became clear that collagraph was the medium that attracted me most and I have been focused on it ever since. The long period of drawing and painting had led to an accumulation of sketch books and other work which provided a foundation for making collagraph prints.
The natural world provides an endless choice of possible subjects and very much fits in with my interests as a birdwatcher. Old industrial areas and building sites as well as harbours and shipping areas provide a tremendous variety of subjects.
Part of the attraction of collagraph is its flexibility and the range of approaches it offers; this means that it can be adapted for all kinds of subjects and can produce hard-edged images as well much softer and more atmospheric ones. It also lends itself to experimentation with a variety of materials to produce a wide range of different surface textures.
As well as various events showing with Sheffield Printmakers I have had print work shown at the Harley Gallery, the Ferens Art Gallery in Hull, Derby Open Print Show, Derbyshire Open (Buxton), the Art House (Sheffield) and the Great Sheffield Art Show.
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