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ARKEO #4
This is the latest addition to my ongoing ARKEO series. Please visit the gallery to see the whole series so far.
For the first time I used Sintra upon which to build up the collagraph. Sintra is usually used in our print studio as an alternative material for linocuts, so I took advantage of its easy cut surface to also carve lines into it - that was fun!
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Posted by Marja-Leena on October 7, 2008
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hands, still
I keep thinking a lot about hands and what they do. Hunt, plant, gather and eat food. Cook, clean, sew, build. Touch, hold, caress, massage, love. Hold tools to make, write, create, play. And print and paint hands on rock walls...........
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Posted by Marja-Leena on September 22, 2008
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ARKEO series
My latest completed work may now be viewed in my gallery - please have a look at ARKEO.
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Posted by Marja-Leena on August 26, 2008
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Assemblage IX
Silent Messengers: Assemblage IX
Collagraph and inkjet
Posted by Marja-Leena on June 14, 2007
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Assemblage VIII
Silent Messengers: Assemblage VIII
Collagraph and inkjet
Posted by Marja-Leena on June 2, 2007
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Assemblage VII
Silent Messengers: Assemblage VII
Collagraph and inkjet
Posted by Marja-Leena on May 15, 2007
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Assemblage VI
Silent Messengers: Assemblage VI
Collagraph on paper and archival inkjet on mylar layer
Posted by Marja-Leena on May 5, 2007
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Assemblage V
Silent Messengers: Assemblage V
Collagraph on paper and archival inkjet on mylar layer
Posted by Marja-Leena on April 25, 2007
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Assemblage IV
Silent Messengers: Assemblage IV
Collagraph on paper and archival inkjet on mylar layer
Posted by Marja-Leena on April 18, 2007
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Assemblage III
Silent Messengers: Assemblage III
Collagraph on paper and archival inkjet on mylar layer
Posted by Marja-Leena on April 9, 2007
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Assemblage II
Silent Messengers: Assemblage II
Collagraph on paper and archival inkjet on mylar layer
Posted by Marja-Leena on April 3, 2007
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Assemblage I
Silent Messengers: Assemblage I
Collagraph on paper and archival inkjet on two mylar layers
Posted by Marja-Leena on March 29, 2007
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student work
Head Study - drypoint... Recently I was going through the very few prints that I still have from my long-ago art school days.
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Posted by Marja-Leena on November 18, 2006
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Portrait of a Couple
Veils Suite: Portrait of a Couple - one of the first pieces in the series of monotypes within the Veils Suite series...
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Posted by Marja-Leena on September 9, 2006
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The Crowd II
Veils Suite: The Crowd II
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Posted by Marja-Leena on August 13, 2006
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The Crowd I
Veils Suite: The Crowd I
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Posted by Marja-Leena on August 1, 2006
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Alberta Trip Day 3
This was the big day, the main reason for this trip. We finally made it to Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park in southern Alberta, a major site of hoodoos, petroglyphs and pictographs.
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Posted by Marja-Leena on June 22, 2006
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Three Figures III
Veils Suite: Three Figures III
etching, drawing, watercolour (unique)
76 x 57 cm.
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Posted by Marja-Leena on May 24, 2006
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The Couple VII
Veils Suite: The Couple VII monotype (oil-based inks) and watercolour pencil drawing 57 x 76 cm. ... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on April 29, 2006
The Couple VI
Veils Suite: The Couple VI monotype (oil-based inks) and watercolour pencil drawing 76 x 57 cm. ... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on April 24, 2006
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The Couple V
Veils Suite: The Couple V monotype (oil-based inks) and watercolour pencil drawing 57 x 76 cm. ... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on April 17, 2006
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The Couple IV
Veils Suite: The Couple IV monotype (oil-based inks) and watercolour pencil drawing 57 x 76 cm. ... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on April 9, 2006
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The Couple II
Veils Suite: The Couple II monotype (oil-based inks) and watercolour pencil drawing 57 x 76 cm. ... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on April 2, 2006
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The Couple I
Veils Suite: The Couple I monotype (oil-based inks) and watercolour pencil drawing 57 x 76 cm. ... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on March 27, 2006
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A Portrait in Profile III
Veils Suite: A Portrait in Profile III monotype (oil-based inks) and watercolour pencil drawing 76 x 57 cm. ... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on March 22, 2006
A Portrait in Profile II
Veils Suite: A Portrait in Profile II monotype (oil-based inks) and watercolour pencil drawing 76 x 57 cm. ... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on March 15, 2006
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A Portrait in Profile I
Veils Suite: A Portrait in Profile I monotype (oil-based inks) and watercolour pencil drawing 76 x 57 cm. Recently I've been looking through a series of monotypes that I haven't visited in a long time. I did quite a... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on March 12, 2006
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Connecting with D'Amico #5
Silent Messengers: Connecting with D'Amico #5
archival inkjet on paper and clear mylar layer
53.3 x 41.5 cm.
Posted by Marja-Leena on January 15, 2006
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Connecting with D'Amico #4
Silent Messengers: Connecting with D'Amico #4
archival inkjet on paper and clear mylar layer
53.3 x 41.5 cm.
Posted by Marja-Leena on January 13, 2006
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Connecting with D'Amico #3
Silent Messengers: Connecting with D'Amico #3
archival inkjet on paper and clear mylar layer
53.3 x 41.5 cm.
Posted by Marja-Leena on January 5, 2006
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Connecting with D'Amico #2
Silent Messengers: Connecting with D'Amico #2
archival inkjet on paper and clear mylar layer
53.3 x 41.5 cm.
Posted by Marja-Leena on January 2, 2006
Connecting with D'Amico #1
Silent Messengers: Connecting with D'Amico #1
archival inkjet on paper and clear mylar layer
53.3 x 41.5 cm.
Posted by Marja-Leena on December 29, 2005
Silent Messengers: Hoodoos V
Silent Messengers: Hoodoos V
Inkjet & collagraph on paper, inkjet on clear mylar layer
91.5 x 58.3 cm.
Posted by Marja-Leena on December 18, 2005
Silent Messengers: Hoodoos IV
Silent Messengers: Hoodoos IV
Inkjet & collagraph on paper, inkjet on clear mylar layer
91.5 x 58.3 cm.
Posted by Marja-Leena on December 15, 2005
Study for December Janus
Study for December Janus graphite, conté, coloured pencil 56.5 x 76 cm.... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on September 2, 2005
Janus Study II
Janus Study II reduction drypoint 56.5 x 38 cm.... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on August 21, 2005
Janus Revisited
Janus Revisited etching 56 x 38 cm.... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on July 29, 2005
The Box is a Frame
The Box is a Frame etching & drypoint 76 x 56 cm.... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on July 13, 2005
Box #3
Box #3 drypoint 38 x 28.5 cm.... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on June 26, 2005
Box #4
Box #4 etching & drypoint 23 x 15 cm.... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on June 24, 2005
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Let Down Your Hair
Let Down Your Hair etching, drypoint & collage element (jute string) 75 x 56 cm.... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on June 10, 2005
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Silent Messengers: Hoodoos III
Silent Messengers: Hoodoos III
Inkjet & collagraph on paper, inkjet on clear mylar layer
91.5 x 58.3 cm.
Posted by Marja-Leena on June 6, 2005
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Silent Messengers: Hoodoos II
Silent Messengers: Hoodoos II
Inkjet & collagraph on paper, inkjet on clear mylar layer
91.5 x 58.3 cm.
Posted by Marja-Leena on June 3, 2005
Silent Messengers: Hoodoos I
Silent Messengers: Hoodoos I
Inkjet & collagraph on paper, inkjet on clear mylar layer
91.5 x 58.3 cm.
Posted by Marja-Leena on June 1, 2005
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Portrait of Aaron V
Portrait of Aaron V etching, engraving & drypoint 76 x 56.5 cm.... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on May 23, 2005
Portrait of Aaron IV
Portrait of Aaron IV etching & engraving 76 x 56cm.... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on May 19, 2005
Portrait of Aaron III
Portrait of Aaron III drypoint & woodcut 76 x 56cm.... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on May 15, 2005
Portrait of Aaron II
Portrait of Aaron II drypoint & etching 76 x 56cm.... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on May 12, 2005
Standing Figure IV
Standing Figure IV collagraph 97 x 63 cm.... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on May 1, 2005
Standing Figure II
Standing Figure II collagraph 97 x 63 cm.... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on April 22, 2005
Standing Figure I
Standing Figure I drypoint & etching 105 x 69 cm.... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on April 20, 2005
Wrapped Figure
Veils Suite: Wrapped Figure etching & drypoint 76 x 56.5 cm. ... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on March 20, 2005
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Figure in Robes
Veils Suite: Figure in Robes etching & drypoint 76 x 56.5 cm. ... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on March 6, 2005
Figure Behind Drapes #2
Veils Suite: Figure Behind Drapes #2 drypoint & etching 76 x 56.5 cm. ... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on February 27, 2005
Figure Behind Drapes #1
Veils Suite: Figure Behind Drapes #1 drypoint 76 x 56.5 cm. ... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on February 25, 2005
Study IV
Veils Suite: Study IV etching & drypoint 56.5 x 38 cm. ... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on February 22, 2005
Study III
Veils Suite: Study III etching & drypoint 56.5 x 38 cm. ... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on February 19, 2005
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Study II
Veils Suite: Study II etching & drypoint 56.5 x 38 cm. ... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on February 15, 2005
Study I
Veils Suite: Study I etching & drypoint 56.5 x 38 cm. ... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on February 10, 2005
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Veils Suite: Triptych
Veils Suite: Triptych frottage and drawing 96 x 132 cm. ... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on February 5, 2005
Four Guedras
Veils Suite: Four Guedras etching 56.5 x 38 cm.... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on January 28, 2005
Two Guedras
Veils Suite: Two Guedras etching 56.5 x 38 cm.... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on January 26, 2005
Veiled/Unveiled
Veils Suite: Veiled/Unveiled collagraph 112 x 76 cm.... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on January 20, 2005
after Penn's Guedras
Veils Suite: after Penn's Guedras etching & drypoint 60 x 44 cm. I was working on my Veils Suite series of prints about wrapped and veiled figures, when in some magazine now long forgotten, I came across Irving Penn's... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on January 13, 2005
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Head Dress
Veils Suite: Head Dress collagraph 66 x 52 cm.... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on January 11, 2005
White Lace, Red Threads
Posted by Marja-Leena on January 3, 2005
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Albumblatt II
Veils Suite: Albumblatt II etching 76 x 56 cm.... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on December 29, 2004
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Portraits II
Veils Suite: Portraits II etching 58 x 45 cm.... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on December 26, 2004
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The Crowd
Veils Suite: The Crowd drypoint 59 x 90.5 cm ... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on December 11, 2004
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Four from the Greek Chorus
Veils Suite: Four from the Greek Chorus monotype 45 x 60 cm. ... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on December 8, 2004
Three from the Greek Chorus
Veils Suite: Three from the Greek Chorus monotype 29.5 x 56 cm.... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on November 25, 2004
A Greek Chorus
Veils Suite: A Greek Chorus Monotype 60 x 90 cm.... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on November 21, 2004
Child's Play IV
Veils Suite: Child's Play IV monotype 90 x 60 cm. (What is a monotype?)... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on November 17, 2004
Child's Play III
Veils Suite: Child's Play III monotype 60 x 45 cm. (What is a monotype?)... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on November 16, 2004
Child's Play II
Veils Suite: Child's Play II monotype 60 x 45 cm. Read the story behind this work. (What is a monotype?)... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on November 14, 2004
Veils Suite: Child's Dream
Veils Suite: Child's Dream etching 112 x 76 cm. Please click on image for larger view. Read the story behind this work.... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on November 9, 2004
Veils Suite: Child's Play
Veils Suite: Child's Play collagraph 120 x 80 cm. Please click on image for larger view. Read the story behind this work.... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on November 8, 2004
about the Dreams series
At the end of the 'Veils Suite' series of prints, I created some prints called 'Child's Play' and 'Child's Dream', based on an actual dream I had. In this dream, my little daughter danced happily into our bedroom early one... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on November 3, 2004
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Untitled I (Dream Passages)
Posted by Marja-Leena on November 1, 2004
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a drawing
Drawing for Memory/Dreams II conté on paper 76 x 58 cm. Please click on image for larger view. View the print Memory/Dreams II to compare.... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on October 30, 2004
Memory/Dreams III
Memory/Dreams III collagraph, etching, hand-colouring 120 x 80 cm. Please click on image for larger view.... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on October 24, 2004
Memory/Dreams I
Memory/Dreams I
collagraph 96.5 x 79.5 cm.
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Posted by Marja-Leena on October 18, 2004
Dream/Structure
Dream/Structure woodcut & collagraph 51.5 x 66 cm. Please click on image for larger view.... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on October 15, 2004
Dream Passage Two
Dream Passage Two collagraph, woodcut, etching, drawing Diptych total 112.5 x 152 cm. click image to see an enlarged view... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on October 6, 2004
Dream Passage One
Dream Passage One collagraph & woodcut 96 x 133 cm. Please click on image to enlarge.... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on September 30, 2004
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installation at SAG
Here are a few installation views taken of my 1998 solo exhibition of the Meta-morphosis series at the Seymour Art Gallery in North Vancouver, BC. Installation photos are always a challenge with the various lights, reflections and distractions (like... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on September 1, 2004
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Meta-morphosis XII
Meta-morphosis XII (Primo) Etching 76 x 56 cm. Meta-morphosis XII (Secondo) Etching 76 x 56 cm. Meta-morphosis XII (Terzo) Etching 76 x 56 cm. Meta-morphosis XII (Passages) Etching 76 x 56 cm. Statement on the Meta-morphosis series... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on August 18, 2004
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Meta-morphosis XI
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Meta-morphosis XI (Primo)
Etching, Engraving & Drypoint 76 x 56 cm.
Posted by Marja-Leena on August 12, 2004
Meta-morphosis X
Meta-morphosis X (Primo) Etching & Drypoint 76 x 56 cm. Meta-morphosis X (Secondo) Etching 76 x 56 cm. Meta-morphosis X (Terzo) Etching 76 x 56 cm. Meta-morphosis X (Passages) Etching & Drypoint 76 x 56 cm.... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on August 3, 2004
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Meta-morphosis IX
Meta-morphosis IX (Primo) Etching & Drypoint 76 x 56 cm. Meta-morphosis IX (Secondo) Etching 76 x 56 cm. Meta-morphosis IX (Terzo) Etching 76 x 56 cm. Meta-morphosis IX (Terzo) Etching & Drypoint 76 x 56 cm.... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on July 26, 2004
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Meta-morphosis VIII
Meta-morphosis VIII (Primo) Etching, Drypoint & Hand-colouring 76 x 56 cm. Meta-morphosis VIII (Secondo) Etching 76 x 56 cm. Meta-morphosis VIII (Terzo) Etching 76 x 56 cm. Meta-morphosis VIII (Passages) Etching & Drypoint 76 x 56 cm.... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on July 19, 2004
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Meta-morphosis VI
Meta-morphosis VI (Primo) Etching & Drypoint 76 x 56 cm. Meta-morphosis VI (Secondo) Etching 76 x 56 cm. Meta-morphosis VI (Terzo) Etching 76 x 56 cm. Meta-morphosis VI (Passages) Etching & Drypoint 76 x 56 cm.... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on July 5, 2004
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Meta-morphosis V
Meta-morphosis V (primo) Etching 76 x 56 cm. Meta-morphosis V (secondo) Etching 76 x 56 cm. Meta-morphosis V (terzo) Etching 76 x 56 cm. Meta-morphosis V (Passages) Etching 76 x 56 cm.... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on June 26, 2004
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Statement: Meta-morphosis series
The Meta-morphosis series (1994 - 1998) was made using the etching process as one that can imitate weathering and aging processes. The prefix "meta", a chemistry term, refers to the use of acids and salts, or the organic derivative of... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on June 13, 2004
Meta-morphosis III
Meta-morphosis III (Primo) Etching 75 x 56 cm. Meta-morphosis III (Secondo) Etching 75 x 56 cm. Meta-morphosis III (Terzo) Etching 75 x 56 cm. Meta-morphosis III (Passages) Etching 75 x 56 cm.... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on June 13, 2004
Mirror Image I & II
Mirror Image I Etching 34 x 25 cm. Mirror Image II Etching 34 x 25 cm. These are variations on Meta-morphosis I & Meta-morphosis II.... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on June 10, 2004
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Nexus: Red Venus de Willendorf
Nexus: Red Venus de Willendorf
Etching and inkjet on paper & film
51.8 x 40.5 cm.
Posted by Marja-Leena on June 5, 2004
Meta-morphosis II
Meta-morphosis II Etching & Embossing 120cm x80cm This edition was printed at the same time as Meta-morphosis I, using the same copperplate repeatedly etched and reprinted.... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on June 1, 2004
posting images
I have been planning for some time to put up images of my older series of works on this site but have been delayed getting them ready. When I originally scanned the slides several years ago, the technology was not... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on May 28, 2004
Nexus: Vyg & Willendorf
Nexus: Vyg & Willendorf
inkjet print on Hahnemuhle watercolour paper
61 x 80 cm.
Posted by Marja-Leena on May 5, 2004
Paths III
Paths III Photopolymer intaglio 76 x 56 cm.... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on April 17, 2004
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Paths IV
Paths IV Photopolymer intaglio 40.5 x 51 cm.... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on April 15, 2004
Paths XI
Paths XI Photopolymer intaglio 76 x 57 cm.... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on April 12, 2004
Paths V
Paths V Photopolymer intaglio 76 x 56 cm.... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on April 4, 2004
Paths VI
Paths VI photopolymer intaglio 56 x 76 cm.... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on April 2, 2004
Paths XIII (Nexus)
Paths XIII (Nexus) Etching 61 x 93 cm.... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on March 19, 2004
Nexus II
Nexus II Etching 77 x 111 cm.... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on March 14, 2004
Nexus V
Nexus V Etching 68.5 x 97 cm.... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on March 7, 2004
Nexus III
Nexus III Etching 66 x 50 cm.... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on March 7, 2004
Nexus VI
Nexus VI Etching 75 x 56.5 cm.... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on March 2, 2004
Nexus IV
Nexus IV Etching 57 x 67 cm.... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on February 26, 2004
Nexus VII
Nexus VII Etching 71 x 101 cm.... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on February 23, 2004
Nexus VIII
Nexus VIII Etching 76 x 92 cm.... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on February 16, 2004
Nexus/Blue V (Venus de Willendorf)
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Nexus/Blue V (Venus de Willendorf)
Posted by Marja-Leena on February 8, 2004
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Nexus IX and X
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| Nexus IX (etching on 164 x 66 cm. paper) |
Nexus X (etching on 164 x 66 cm. paper) |
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Posted by Marja-Leena on January 7, 2004
Nexus/Blue prints
Nexus/Blue I (inkjet & etching, on 73.5 x 60.7 cm. paper and film) Nexus/Blue II (inkjet, on 71 x 75 cm. paper & film) Nexus/Blue III (inkjet, on 57.8 x 40.5 cm polypropylene & film) Variable edition of 3... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on December 16, 2003
Small Experimental Prints
Nexus/Blue Study Inkjet & etching 21.6 x 28 cm. Nexus/SamiDrum Inkjet print 28 x 21.6 cm. on polypropylene & film Nexus/Sandfrieze Inkjet print 21.6 x 28 cm.... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on November 30, 2003
