by Patricia Sahertian | Nov 23, 2009 | Uncategorized
Story Book Artists is a grassroots collaborative of neighbors with the common interest of creating art in a social setting. Historic downtown Phoenix provides the backdrop for the Story Book Artists’ gatherings in which artistic techniques, processes, and ideas...
by Patricia Sahertian | Nov 23, 2009 | Uncategorized
Buachaillí Bána (Whiteboys) Gocco PrintA tenacious capacity for hatred can be found in the Irish people, brought about by anger against oppression. This image from the 1930s of Buachaillí Bána (Whiteboys) is testament for the lasting emotion.Amused and intrigued by...
by Patricia Sahertian | Nov 16, 2009 | Uncategorized
This is one of the larger sketches in the series measuring 8 x 6 inches and depicting a ring that is no wider than one inch. It is the ring that Mary C. Leto so generously let me keep out of the two that were found with the mystery items. I had a garnet set into it...
by Patricia Sahertian | Nov 16, 2009 | Uncategorized
I am new to bookmaking (no, no not the kind where you take bets) and never made a real cover before (I have made some lame attempts though), so I think I might have uncovered the binding from the press too soon. There was some warping. I have placed it under pressure...
by Patricia Sahertian | Nov 15, 2009 | Uncategorized
During our random art nights (because we all can’t get our schedules coordinated for a regular time) Jacob has been creating some series of prints. One is a group called the Freedom Series which features commentary on social issues of imprisonment, revolution...
by Patricia Sahertian | Nov 4, 2009 | Uncategorized
It is late on Tuesday night and we have just peeked under our weights to see how the cover is drying. Mary and I are very happy with the results. The palm paper on the front cover is just as we imagined. Our only disappointment was the black paper we chose for the...