SEKRETCITY INTERNATIONAL

so, once again, i have a new print available. actually three prints, sold ONLY as a set. the “ciudad” series. each of the three pieces will be approximately 8”x10” (21x25cm), and they can be framed separately or all together as a triptych. these top quality giclee prints will, as always, be produced by master craftsman Jay Foran at alpha reprographics (see my blog for contact info if you want to make your own prints) on heavy, creamy, luscious Hahnemühle paper imported from Germany (this company has been making some of Europe’s finest paper for over 420 years) in dense, rich “100 year” lighfast pigments. those of you who have ordered in the past will be familiar with the impressive quality of Jay’s work. this print will be strictly limited to an edition of 200, signed and numbered, and once they’re sold out, will never be reprinted. all past prints have at least doubled in value once they are no longer in print.
i just shipped the originals out to the printer, and i am taking pre-orders now, so if you’d like to order a set, please paypal $US 108.00 ($100 + $8 shipping to ANYWHERE in the world, even antarctic research stations) to the following paypal address: nolovelost007@hotmail.com. if you have any questions, please email me ONLY at nolovelost007@hotmail.com, as messages sent through myspace are often misplaced or lost, which is a big drag for both of us.
thanks for looking, and a special thank you to those of you who order. your continued support means so much to me!
i hope this autumn is a wonderful one for all of you…
cheers!
c

so, once again, i have a new print available. this one is called “la penitente”, and is the same size as the original painting: approximately 12”x27” (30cmx69cm). these top quality giclee prints will, as always, be produced by master craftsman Jay Foran at alpha reprographics (see my blog for contact info) on heavy, creamy, luscious Hahnemühle paper imported from Germany (this company has been making some of Europe’s finest paper for over 420 years) in dense, rich “100 year” lighfast pigments. those of you who have ordered in the past will be familiar with the impressive quality of Jay’s work. this print will be strictly limited to an edition of 250, signed and numbered, and once they’re sold out, will never be reprinted. all past prints have at least doubled in value once they are no longer in print.

they are being printed right now, and will be delivered in about 2 weeks. i am taking pre-orders now, so if you’d like to order one, please paypal $US 168.00 ($160 + $8 shipping to ANYWHERE in the world) to the following paypal address: nolovelost007@hotmail.com.  please allow two to three weeks delivery once i have received the prints. if you have any questions, please email me ONLY at sekretcity@hotmail.com, as messages sent through myspace are often misplaced or lost, which is a big drag for both of us.

thanks for looking, and a special thank you to those of you who order. your continued support means so much to me.

i hope this summer is a wonderful one for all of you

cheers!

c

some days i don’t get as much work done as i’d like

this is often the reason why

this little corner of my tiny apartment is where i spend about sixty percent of my waking life…

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (Japanese: 歌川国芳)

i just found an absolutely marvellous website posted by Wesleyan University on printmaking in the traditional ukiyo-e blockprint style. each step and special technique is shown in small video clips featuring contemporary print master Keiji Shinohara. i am on my way out the door to get the equipment and supplies today…check it out here…

three of many stages in the making of the “kshatriya” piece: 

+     final sketch

+     first stage of painting. 

+     final piece after further painting, graphite, and silkscreen