Carol Neel and Penny Pemberton

 

Fun with Eunkang Koh

 

Western Nevada College Printmaking Students!

 

More Western Nevada College Printmaking Students Participation

The beautiful weather, along with the different landscapes and mountains that dot this place inspire me.

It was a little nerve racking at first starting this project because I didn’t like my prints but then when I was working on the layers I liked, the other students said they didn’t like their first layer either. 

I think I would like to experiment with collaborating more!  Logan McAlister

Western Nevada College HIghlight on Elena Guzman

 

Reflection by Ryan Korson

Nevada has always inspired me througn its rich history, and its gorgeous natural landscapes.  As someone who has grown up in Nevada, I have found Nevada’s railroad history to be the most inspirational because of how much that one industry allowed for so many notable events such as the Comstock lode and creating a connection to the rest of the country with the Tanscontinental Railroad.

After experimenting with the gelatin printmaking process, it is such an easy and versatile process, which can result in unique outcomes.  The ability to quickly move different pieces around to create a new design as well as press objects onto the plate to create a sense of depth made this process one of my favorites.  Exchanging the discs with fellow classmates was a fun process because it allowed you to see how others interpret your art and then use their mindset to build upon it in a way that creates a new meaning to your work.

This project changed my perspective on collaborative art making because it showed me that the process can not only provide you with a new perspective on your own work, but also allowed you to talk with those you collaborate with on how you could potentially improve the work you do.  This project has inspired me to do more collaborative work with other artists to create unique pieces that may not otherwise be accomplished just by mysef.

Reflection by James Mason

What inspires me the most is the landscape of Nevada.  I really enjoy the mountains of the state.  When I go hiking, I find it interesting how every mountain shape is different from one another.

I really enjoyed this process because it gives the artist free range of being creative.  By collaborating with another student it gave me the chance to add on to another plate. 

This project has changed the way I make art.  By collaborating with another student, it gave me the opportunity to add on to someones original art piece, by giving a second opportunity for improvement.

Reflection by Laura Funk

The sunsets, the random rainstorms and the crazy wind inspire me.  Not the heat.

I personally have not mastered gelatin printing (the first layer of the discs) but it was fun to see people be inspired by what I didn’t really like myself.  It was eye opening.

I really like the idea of 2 minds with different styles coming together to make something beautiful.

Reflection by Matthew Wilder

As a new comer to Nevada, the desolate mountain vistas remind me of Arizona, my childhood home of 19 years.  The snow is a great addition that makes for awe inspiring vistas.

The gelatin plates are a departure from my usual pencil medium.  It’s very messy but results in emergent properties in the work. Giving the discs to another artist gives me a nervous curiosity.  I want to see where they take my work but that requires relinquishing my creative control.

Collaboration is a change. It lets me build off and into a base piece. Having a foundation takes my mind into directions I wouldn’t start into on my own.

Tuscarora Spring

I wanted to introduce Emily Whittlesey to everyone who is following the NV Awe: Tiny Treasures project. Emily lives in Crescent Valley, NV and is writing poems for the book as well as editing our pages as we go along. We are at 47 pages and the book is amazing so far!

All the discs will be show @rtiashow September 12-15 and will be sold as a fundraiser for @doublescoopnevada