Thursday, November 05, 2009


'Sitka'
Woodcut ~ Grabado en madera
Edition/edicion: 50
Size/tamano: 8" x 2.75" / 20 cm x 7 cm


I continue my love affair with Alaska. Our recent trip resulted in thousand of photos which I keep sorting through, making decisions what to do next. Thank goodness for digital cameras and laptops. I couldn't afford to take 100 photos of a bear doing next to nothing.

This is my Baren Exchange #42 contribution. The only requirement was the paper size: 3"x9" or 7.5 x 23 cm' woodcut so I decided to do another 'architectural' piece. The historic Russian Orthodox Church (Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel) is actually a rebuilt version of the original that burnt down in 1966. It's rather crowded in by all the other buildings but it still shows beautifully. I rather like how the print came out.

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Sigo con mi romance con Alaska. Nuestro viaje recien resulto en miles de fotos las cuales continuamente estoy revisando, haciendo decisiones de que hago proximo. Bendito que haya cameras digitales y computadoras. Nunca podria tomar 100 fotos del mismo oso haciendo casi nada.

Este es mi contribucion para el Intercambio No. 42 del Baren. El unico requisito fue el tamano del papel: 3"x9" o sea 7.5 cm x 23 cm... entonces decidi hacer otro grabado en madera 'estilo arquitecto'. La iglesia historica de los Rusos Ortodoxos (Catedral de San Miguel el Arcangel) realmente es una replica del original que se quemo en 1966. Estoy contento como salio este grabado.

9 comments:

Georgina said...

I like it to, very well done

Annie B said...

Beautiful, Diane. Stark and graphic and strong in that way that only a woodcut can be.

d. moll, l.ac. said...

Gorgeous, I assume there is a bear doing nothing down below out the picture....

Diane Cutter said...

Thank you, Georgina... for your very positive comments...

Annie... I agree there are some images that work beautifully in black and white. I wish I were more adventuresome like you and delve into colored woodcuts but seem to reserve that for my paintings instead.

LOL... d.moll You made me laugh. No, the bear wasn't in Sitka nor anywhere near the church. However, he's in my studio and will show up as a print very soon... LOL

Michelle Morrell said...

How amazing to see the Sitka Russian Orthodox Church steeple on your blog--a truly fine woodcut, and one of the better impressions I've seen of that church. You are very inspiring!

Diane Cutter said...

Ah, Michelle... I am especially flattered that you like it. I saw your lovely art in a Juneau gallery. I wish I'd contacted you before the trip. You live in a very inspiring place and it would have been lovely to meet you.

Katka said...

Yes, this is beautiful, Diane! I have a big weakness for this type of architecture; your print really resonates with me.

The one from your last post is excellent too.

Eraethil said...

The bear is ringing the bell - the one time he is doing something, the view is obscured!

Lovely print Diane and I like your new picture as well. Cheers!

Ellen Shipley said...

I love this print. I bet you have some amazing photos to inspire you.