My wife and I live in a unique home & studio in southwest Minnesota. It was originally a church built in 1889. I create art by carving linoleum blocks, painting watercolors, and combining both mediums.
The process begins by transferring a sketch onto a linoleum block. The block is then hand carved, and printed with oil-based ink on watercolor paper using antique letterpress equipment. The prints are then individually watercolored, signed and numbered, in limited editions. The prints are also framed in barn wood, using recycled siding from old buildings that would otherwise be discarded.
We are a part of the Meander Art Crawl. I am one of the founding members, and have participated in it for over twenty years. I’ve also been a participant in numerous outdoor art festivals for over a dozen years.
I’ve been teaching printmaking classes for years, and I’m expanding into watercolor classes. Please contact me if you are interested in a class in your hometown.