What a fantastic title of the review on my exhibition from the Glen Falls Post-Star reporter Amanda May Metzger.
You can click here to access it. Thank you Amanda!
The show closes this week!
My Own Wilderness Fantasy
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After 40 hours of pasting cut paper onto the wall, one year of carving linoleum, printing it and cutting it into pieces, all of which were preceded by 100’s of miles of mountains hiking and trail running in northern New York, New Mexico, Colorado, California, Tasmania and Cameroon the exhibition it up at Lake George Courthouse Gallery, Lake George, NY.
Each cut paper installation I do, is build from previous hikes or trail runs from around the world. After running to the top of a particular mountain, I carve it. This keeps me fit, happy, traveling and constantly creating new work. On Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, my exhibition opened to a great crowd.
Carving animals that are unique to the region, I spent several days with my dogs in the gallery preparing for the opening on November 14, 2015. I could not have asked for a better reception. Friends drove or took the Amtrak the 200 miles from NYC, others drove 1-2 hours across the Adirondacks to get there. I was thrilled to see my number one hiking partner and good friend, ADK Nancy, pictured here with me, who made an almost 2 hour drive. We met in a lean-to on a backpack adventure.
Lisa, Amy and Sally all drove up from NYC, and while it is 200 miles, depending on the weather, it can take up to 6 hours to get there, real dedication. Anyhow, they really made my night along with my family who sent flowers and all those who were at the reception including the press which is always exciting.
One year ago I had the great opportunity to make work for Wave Hill Public Garden and Culture Center , so to follow it up one year later adding water, boats, and new animals and mountains to the mix was a fantastic opportunity. Okay, this clown is Conrad, he is not an official animal in the exhibition.
I am back in Brooklyn teaching this week, but after next Monday’s class, I will pack up the dogs, and head to Sally’s cabin for Thanksgiving Week with plans to be at the Gallery Saturday November 28. so stop on by if you are in the neighborhood or say, 200 miles!
If you want to see more photos, they will be on FB at https://www.facebook.com/StoneTriggerPress/
Day Two Installation
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Thank goodness, last night while attempting to sleep, I could not shut my brain off after the big install day, the elves came in and fixed up the show. Frankly, I left yesterday having a lot of doubt, but when I came in this morning and the doubt went away.
The framed pieces are up, thanks to Lisa B. The lean-to, leaves, clouds and more water have been added. Here is a cell phone panoramic shot.
We took a coffee break right behind the gallery so that the dogs could play on the Lake George beach. They were happy and so was I.
Tomorrow there is a yoga class in the gallery. I was asked if it would be okay since I was still installing and I think it is great. I am going to take the class, as my body is screaming for exercise and some stretching after all this paper cutting and ladder climbing. Hopefully by 7pm Friday night I will be able to call the show complete.
Come on up to Lake George, Saturday, Nov 14th from 4-6 is the opening.
Installation in Progress
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I just returned to my cute Adirondack motel room after an 11 hour day of cutting and placing linoleum block prints into an installation, I titled the show “My Own Private Wilderness”. I have 2.5 more days to complete it and I am a bit nervous. Day one is always slow but today seemed extra slow. It is the first time I am building water. I was at a loss on how the land meets the water, but thankfully Lake George is right outside the window, the beautiful mountains in the background giving me a direct reference.
The photos are from my cell phone so not ideal but I will have excellent photos with my good camera soon. The title of my show refers to my wilderness fantasy. Living in NYC I often feel removed from nature, and I am a person who loves backpacking, loves hiking in the mountains. My ideal would be living in the mountains full-time. But until then I create my own fantasy.
The exhibition opens on Saturday, November 14 at 4pm. The gallery is Lake George Arts Project Courthouse Gallery, Old County Courthouse 1 Amherst Street, Lake George, New York 12845. Here is a link to the specifics of my show.
Stay tuned more photos tomorrow.
A Radical Change
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At the beginning of August I drove the 2100 miles back to NYC leaving behind my beautiful studio and embracing the big unknown. I had sold my apartment and was coming back to find a rental. I knew I wanted to live in the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn, an “industrial seaside town” as a friend calls it. Ideally I would find a place large enough to work in and still be affordable, by NYC standards that is. What I found was a home that makes me so happy, each day when I wake up I feel like my heart is going to burst out of my chest I love it so much. I have huge windows, 1200 square feet, two floors and two bathrooms. It is really unbelievable to me. I set up my work tables in front of the windows where I can see the expansive skyline.
I started working on a couple drawings. Of course I had a small coyote to add to this 7″ x 5″ collage.
Mostly I have been working on a moose print, 20″ x 15″ with a rainbow roll, and stencil. It is part of a portfolio project titled Western Communities, a collection of artist who live in the west. I do not have a photo of the block or finished piece, just some of the process. I am also working on a custom print for my friend Kat in Cleveland.
When I am not working in the studio, I am walking miles each day with my dogs. We walk at least 4 hours a day, 2.5 in the morning and 1.5 at night, just exploring everywhere around our new home. Here are a few photos of our neighborhood discoveries.
I miss New Mexico but I am so happy with this change. I love change. I had sold all my furniture and had very little beyond my books. I am enjoying the process of recreating my life in Brooklyn….that is until next summer when I return to NM. You can expect all new projects, and all new artwork with new influences, my guess would be a lot of water.
Open Studio Pre-view
Drawing, Prints, stonetrigger pressToday is a photo extravaganza. This weekend is my Open Studio, from 11am to 4pm on Saturday and Sunday. I have been cleaning, hanging artwork, and building a small, but crazy printed paper installation. If you are in or around Abiquiu, please come and say “hi.”
GPS Location – 36°12’41.2″N 106°13’48.9″W
From SF, take 84 toward Abiquiu. On the corner of 554 (the El Rito Road) marked by Mamacita’s Pizza turn right. Drive just over 1/2 mile crossing the Chama River, turn right on CR142. Drive 1.1 mile. On your left is “Trigger Drive” turn left, drive 200 meters and the studio is on the right, #5.
A variety of linocuts waiting for people to custom print their backpacks at Open Studio
Studio shot by Hilary Lorenz for open studio
Studio dogs, Homer and Conrad
A giant proof print of Homie and Coyote
Studio shot by Hilary Lorenz for open studio
Studio shot by Hilary Lorenz for open studio
A variety of linocuts waiting for people to custom print their backpacks at Open Studio
Studio shot by Hilary Lorenz for open studio
Studio shot by Hilary Lorenz for open studio
8″ x 10″ linocut prints, Stonetrigger Press
Hand printed journals, Stonetrigger Press
Custom printed bags, Stonetrigger Press
Studio shot by Hilary Lorenz for open studio
Watercolor collage by Hilary Lorenz
Wilderness cut paper installation for Open Studio, Abiquiu, NM
Getting Ready for Open Studio!
Stonetrigger Press Open Studio July 25th and 26th
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Day 10 – Still going strong, 30 Day Watercolor Challenge, Victorian Blue and Green
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Victorian Blue and Green Floral – Click to purchase
This 5″ x 7″ watercolor collage is very elegant. The black plant shadows are linocut printed, cut out and pasted to 300 lb arches watercolor paper. The blue flowers are hand cut antique Italian printed paper. The remaining blue, green and white are hand drawn layers of undulating color with my favorite Schmincke super high quality natural gums, water-soluble pigments.
Frame for reference only
I love how either frame brings out it’s own unique characteristics. It is bold and dynamic. Since it is an original artwork there is only one of them.
An original 5″ x 7″ watercolor collage from the heart of northern New Mexico! I am bringing you along on an sensational art challenge of creating one watercolor drawing linocut collage a day. It is now on Etsy for $47.
One of a kind watercolor collage
You can follow my progress at:
https://www.facebook.com/StoneTriggerPress
Original 5″ x 7″ watercolor by Hilary Lorenz
Day 9 – A Summer Wren Watercolor Collage, 30 Day Watercolor Challange
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5″ x 7″ Watercolor Collage
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This 5″ x 7″ watercolor collage is really pretty. The wren is linocut printed, cut out and pasted to 300 lb arches watercolor paper. The red star paper is antique Italian printed paper, along with the blue flowers. The green branch like lines crossing the drawings are linocut printed, cut and collaged, all the remaining color and the large white circle are all watercolor.
A beautiful example of the artwork framed in white
I love how it looks in the white frame. It reminds me a quaint New England seaside cottages. The artwork is bright, dynamic and charming and available for $47 on Etsy now. Since it is an original artwork there is only one of them.
Framed no included- for reference only
Here is an example on black, which really makes the wren stand out and sing.
Original Watercolor Collage, 7″ x 5″ Dancing Bear
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Original Watercolor, 5″ x 7″ with Collage – Click to Purchase
This could be my favorite after the canoe. It is a weird and whacky dancing bear with a big coyote looking on from the side.
The bear is a linoleum block print that is cut out and collaged onto 300 pound Arches Watercolor Paper. The coyote is a digital archival print that I had made for my image transfers onto journals, but instead he made it into this artwork. The yellow-ish tan paper with red lines is at the bottom is vintage Italian paper. The brown paper with black lines is linoleum printed cut up and collages. I then hand drawn watercolor with my favorite Schmincke super high quality natural gums, water-soluble pigments.
Artwork comes unframed, this is only for reference.
This is what he would look like in a standard black wood frame. I think this is my favorite as it brings out the black of the bear. But I also have an example in white. Frames are not included they are only for reference.
frame is only for reference
I like the white white frame. The dancing bear would look super cute in a paneled study, a kids room, a country house, cabin or urban chic apartment. It is perfect for a wall that demands a smaller size artwork, image 7″ x 5″ displayed in a 12″ x 9″ frame. He is now available on my Etsy Store by clicking here.
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