Little Press and Frond

little etching press

tiny Frond copper plate

First print of Frond on Hahnemuhle German etching paper

Spire - Intaglio Print release

On a backpack trip in Utah's Canyonlands National Park, I was captivated by the red and golden hues of the geoligical formations there. Here is a sample of my observations.

Spire - intaglio print with chine colle
Inspired by the rock formations of Utah's Canyonlands National Park

FOLKTALES & LEGENDS An Exhibition Without Borders

FOLKTALES & LEGENDS
An Exhibition Without Borders

I am excited to have my etching "Village Music" included in FOLKTALES & LEGENDS: An Exhibition Without Borders, which opens this spring at the Kohler Arts Center in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.  

Over the last few years, I have been inspired by my family's connection to former Czechoslovakia. I am Czech & Slovak - of both nations.  Czechoslovakia has not existed since Slovakia became its own nation in 1993. Even though these places have different languages, cultures, and identities, they are forever in my life intertwined.

On a bicycle tour through Eastern Slovakia, I fell in love with the flora, and the wooden architecture.
I was amazed by the loudspeakers, which from times before were made to announce news and events.
During our bike ride, polkas emerged from the speakers.

Village Music - hand-colored intaglio print 

Silver Wings

Silver Wings - intaglio print with chine colle (c) Elizabeth Claire Rose 2014

inspired by migrating snow geese,

a close up

A tribute to the Illinois Sand Prairie

Sand Prairie - intaglio print by Elizabeth Claire Rose 2012

Here are some of my personal favorites: 

http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/landmgt/parks/r4/sand.htm

http://dnr.state.il.us/conservation/naturalheritage/prairie/sand.htm

http://dnr.state.il.us/inpc/directory/sitefiles/area5/sanma.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revis_Hill_Prairie

If you are from Illinois, or visit Illinois and have never been, look it up! Go!