New Etchings from Printmaking Class

I just wrapped up another printmaking class at the Garrison Art Center with Ezra Heller. This session, I focused on etching with soft ground, drypoint, aquatint, and chine collé.

These are two of my favorite pieces from the class.

I used pages from a local phone book as the collage element, layering text over the images to create an interesting contrast between the structured lines of print and the organic quality of the drawn portrait. Both are printed on archival Fabriano paper. The paper size is 7x10 inches, and the image size is 4x6 inches. I love how the delicate etching lines interact with the printed text, creating a sense of history and layering.

Both prints are available for sale at $65 each + S&H. Please email me or click here for more info.

End of Year Catchup (3 of 4) — Printmaking Class at Garrison Art Center + NEW BIG CARTEL SHOP

I recently took a printmaking class at Garrison Art Center with artist Ezra Heller, and it was great to get back into a printmaking studio. The space is straightforward, and its beautiful location right on the Hudson River made it feel calm and inviting. I’m not usually a fan of driving, but this trip turned out to be a peaceful and scenic one that I didn’t mind at all.

One of the pieces I created during the class is an etching, which I’m sharing below alongside the original copper plate it was made from. I’ve titled it Winter Bird I. It’s approximately 3x4 inches, printed on a 6x8 sheet of Fabriano archival paper.

If you’re interested in owning this piece, it’s on sale for $65 through my new Big Cartel shop here: kendrashedenhelm.bigcartel.com. This is my first day using the platform, so I’m figuring things out as I go—thank you for your patience and support!

Winter Bird I by Kendra Shedenhelm, drypoint etching with hand-coloring, 3in x 4in plate size

Preview of the copper etched plate on a test print (Winter Bird I by Kendra Shedenhelm)

Group Show at Arbor Gallery, "New Growth"

Extremely proud to announce my fresh-off-the-press intaglio print has been accepted to a group show at Arbor Gallery in Carmel, NY.

This piece is part of a brand new body of intaglio etchings that I’ve been experimenting with, focusing on memory, memories, and the grasping to keep hold of one’s story.

The show runs from January 16, 2024–February 18, 2024, with an Artist's Reception on January 21 from 12pm to 3pm. Please reach out to me or Kelly at Arbor Gallery for more information. I’d love to see you there!