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January 22, 2016 Seaside Signal seasidesignal.com 5A AtTheLibrary A partiality for printmaking North Coast Printmakers Collective displays original work at Seaside Public Library SUBMITTED PHOTO/SEASIDE SIGNAL Paintings by Janet Bland are on exhibit at the Seaside Public Library from Feb. 2 to Feb. 26. By Katherine Lacaze Seaside Signal Fine art printmaking is a genre steeped in tradition that also is open to evolution, ex- perimentation and individual aesthetic. According to artist Pen- ny Treat, “there’s no end to what you can do” through printmaking, which is not to be confused with producing photographic reproductions of artwork. “That’s really the misno- mer of being a printmaker,” said Treat, a member of the North Coast Printmakers Collective, which is showing original artwork at the Sea- side Public Library through Jan. 26. Rather, members of the collective value preserving and promoting the ¿ ne art and tradition of crafting qual- ity original prints, which are made with speci¿ c materials in order to last longer than giclée prints. Their repertoire includes monotypes, mono- prints, intaglio prints of all varieties and relief prints, including linocuts and wood- blocks. “What we want to keep alive is the knowledge of original art,” especially in the midst of the digital age, said artist Sarah Baumert, of Sea- side. Added Treat, “The dif- ference between a print of a print, is it doesn’t have lasting value.” “This is permanent long-lasting art,” she said of ¿ ne art printmaking. Formally established in 2010, the North Coast Print- makers Collective is com- prised of about 14 artists ² the number À uctuates ² from across the Paci¿ c North- west who work frequently in a community-based program with some shared studio space at Clatsop Community College in Astoria. The group was formed to raise public awareness about printmaking as an art genre and ¿ nd ven- ues for their collective work. Including the exhibit at the Seaside library, they have of- fered seven public exhibits. The artists in the group ap- proach their work in various ways. Some are very precise and realistic in their replica- Images of nature from local artist Janet Bland KATHERINE LACAZE/SEASIDE SIGNAL Artist Elizabeth Bonn-Zimmerman created her piece “Water,” a monotype that is torn and refi gured, for the North Coast Printmakers Collective’s exhibit at the Seaside Public Library, running through Jan. 26. tion of images and objects, such as artist Kirsten Horn- ing; others are more loose, expressive and intuitive, leav- ing a lot up to the viewer’s imagination. “They’re pulling from oth- er sources inside them,” said Treat, who associates with the latter group. She described her style as “a painterly way of doing woodblock,” which produces more subtle, soft and atmospheric pieces. “The reason (printmaking) is so seductive for me is that I don’t know what I’m going to get,” Treat said. “For me, (art) is my drug of choice.” Elizabeth Bonn-Zim- merman, of Long Beach, also enjoys experimenting and surprising herself. Her artwork “Water,” which is included in the Seaside ex- hibit, took about two months to create, she said. She spent part of that time viewing the piece hanging on the wall, deciding she wanted to do more with it, carefully rip- ping it into strips and rear- ranging the strips until she accomplished a more nu- anced end result. She often is working on more than one piece during a given time period. Sharing ideas, techniques One of the wonderful things about the collective, Treat said, is the diversity. To produce their artwork, the printmakers use numerous materials, such as plastics, wood, paper and metal. Some artists choose to master a sin- gle material, while the more adventurous stretch the en- velope, experimenting with anything they can ¿ nd. That variety extends to the type of ink used, as well. A variety of materials is displayed throughout the items in the Seaside exhibit, Baumert said. According to Treat, Baumert has an ex- traordinary talent for using found objects to make unique pieces. Baumert told of go- ing to a yard sale, where she purchased a myriad of cheap items. She doesn’t know yet how she will incorporate them into her printmaking, but they represent future pos- sibilities, which excites her. “You could pick up a fern leaf outside and ink it and print it,” she said. Many printmakers have a recognizable signature, such as artist Normandie Hand’s silhouette ¿ gures that appear midway through movement and the ¿ nish she uses on her pieces. During their monthly meetings, and in other in- stances, the members will share and demonstrate their ideas, technical knowledge and experimentation results with other artists in the group. “That’s why we’re togeth- er, because we’re all open to sharing,” Baumert said. Work by Pat Howerton, Gin Laughery, Peter Nevins, Vicki Baker, Ben Rosenberg and Janet Wade will also be on exhibit; call 503-738- 6742 or visit www.seasideli- brary.org. Specializing in Fresh Oregon Wild Seafood The Friends of the Seaside Library will welcome folk singer, storyteller, and auto- harp virtuoso, Adam Miller, Thursday, Jan. 28, at 7 p.m. The concert will take place in the Community Room. One of the premier auto- harpists in the world, Adam Miller is a renowned Amer- ican folksinger and storytell- er. Miller accompanies his baritone voice with lively ¿ nger-picking acoustic gui- tar and autoharp melodies. His time-honored traditional folk songs and ballads will have folks of all ages singing along, and Miller will inter- weave stories that will evoke a by-gone time when enter- tainment was homemade. An Oregonian, Miller has performed at the Walnut Val- ley Bluegrass Festival, the Tumbleweed Music Festi- val, and the Kentucky Music Weekend. The Seaside Public Li- brary is located at 1131 Broadway. For more infor- mation call 503-738-6742 or visit www.seasidelibrary.org and www.facebook.com/sea- sidepubliclibrary. tile qualities of paint. Her painting encourages look- ing at ourselves and at our surroundings. Bland is a graduate of Stanford University and has studied in California, Oregon, and at the New York Studio School. Her work is in collections in the United States and Canada. She is represented by the Cannon Beach Gallery and the Rental Sales Gallery of the Portland Art Museum. The Seaside Public Li- brary is located at 1131 Broadway. 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