Dan Welden, Master Printmaker Workshop: Printmaking with Solar Plates

April 27, 2016 Marzword

I was fortunate to participate in a solar printmaking workshop with noted artist Dan Welden at the Rusty Barn Studio in Goleta this March 14-16.Solar printmaking is a ecologically more friendly technique than traditional acid etching. For details on the solar plate making go to: http://www.danwelden.com

Samples of the work I created during the workshop

(NOTE: Theses are available for purchase 😉

"Un Recuerdo", solar etching, artist proof, 5"x8",©2016 A. Michael Marzolla — “Un Recuerdo”, solar etching, artist proof, 5″x8″,©2016 A. Michael Marzolla

Dan Welden, Master Printmaker in Santa Barbara washing a solar plate

"To the Wangdang!", solar etching, artist proof, 5"x8",©2016 A. Michael Marzolla — “To the Wangdang!”, solar etching, artist proof, 5″x8″,©2016 A. Michael Marzolla

"At a Red Angle", solar etching, artist proof, 8"x10",© 2016 A. Michael Marzolla — “At a Red Angle”, solar etching, artist proof, 8″x10″,© 2016 A. Michael Marzolla

"At an Angle", solar etching, artist proof, 8"x10",© 2016 A. Michael Marzolla — “At an Angle”, solar etching, artist proof, 8″x10″,© 2016 A. Michael Marzolla

Three, actually four new works in progress…

April 26, 2016 Marzword

Here are three new works, all acrylic on canvas, 24″x24″x1.5″ that I have yet to title. There is one more in the works, same size and medium. These pieces build on my interest in cartooning, abstraction and the Mexican muralists.