Herman

Home is wherever you roam. This Woodcut print is available on two different papers; Moon Peach with a creamy tone and speckling which invokes sandy debris and Masa which is bright white for a more modern bold look. Either way Herman will bring a sense of whimsy and beach vibes to any space.

Process

Drawn and carved over the course of two months for a BIG INK event, I wanted to use this piece to experiment with textures and contrast the rough shell with the crab's smooth body.

Jaipur Sky 
Price: $150–$250
Print Size: 12"x24"
Three Stage Woodcut Print
Editions of 5
Year: 2017

Walking Through Chandni Chowk
Price: $150–$250
Print Size: 12"x24"
Three Stage Woodcut Print
Editions of 5
Year: 2017

Quiet Street In Jaipur 2017
Price: $150–$250
Print Size: 12"x24"
Three Stage Woodcut Print
Editions of 5 and 3
Year: 2017

Barbara & Adam Maitland

These woodblock prints of Beetlejuice's friendliest ghosts, Adam and Barbara Maitland, are a playful take on classic Victorian portraiture. The Maitlands, caught between the living and the dead, face each other as they pull their features into grotesque shapes to scare the new occupants of their beloved home.

Process

To begin my design, I referenced  stills from the film to begin sketching out my concept. Once the design was planned out in rough sketches, I transferred the image to the block using transfer paper. The tricky part is making sure the image is mirrored horizontally because when the block is printed the image will be facing the opposite direction. Once my woodblock is prepared, I start inking.  During this stage, I add in details using various pens and brushes to help guide my carving. My inking is often more of guide than a set direction. I like to let the different tools bring their own characteristics to the line work. Once I’ve finished carving the block, it’s ready to be inked and printed.

Hilltop

Jonesy and the Xenomorph

An ode to my favorite creature, H.R. Giger's Alien, and his feline friend, Jonesy the cat. During there interactions on the spaceship Nostromo, the Alien seems more curious than hostel to Jonesy. Aliens need cuddles too. This woodcut print was carved and hand pulled in 2016 on a cream Okawara paper.

Process

Using reference I began the process by sketching out a small composition with basic shapes and minimal detail. After transferring the sketch to the block I started fleshing out the details in ink. Once I completed inking the details carved the outline of the form with a vein gouge so I had an shape to work within.  After this I started carving the  details inside the form using a variety of V, U and vein gouges.

Springfield, MA I-91N

Commander In Tweet

A social commentary on the petulant outbursts of the irascible self proclaimed "stable genius" Donald J. Trump. This hand printed linocut print is a three stage reduction. A reduction print is a multicolor print in which the separate colors printed from the same block at different stages. The lightest color of the design is printed first, then the block is "reduced" by carving away areas to print the second color from. This process is then repeated until the final color layer is printed. 

Drafting and Carving Process

Bridge Street, Northampton, MA

Three stage monotype of Northampton from underneath the bike path off of Bridge Street. Walking underneath this bridge, its always shady and damp. Water drips from the stone wall and sometimes from the bridge itself. The air cooled as the sun set on this spring evening.

Main St. Northampton, MA

Three stage monotype of Main Street in Northampton, overlooking the courthouse on a brisk morning. Walking in downtown  one bright morning in January, I remember the air was dry and bitter. Main street was buzzing with cars and pedestrians on their way to work. I observed the people standing at the bus stop and sprinting across the street before the light changed—going here and coming from there; everyone had somewhere to be and something to do. I tried to capture the echoes of their movements and the paths they forged that cold morning.

Sunset - Providence, RI

This four stage monotype depicts the Providence skyline at sunset. 

Roads: Series 5

The fifth series of monotypes depicting the landscapes and roadways of the Pioneer Valley. In this series I limited my color palette creating an bold simplicity. The vibrant colors contrast against the black landscape. 

Roads: Series 4

The fourth series of monotypes inspired by traveling through the back roads and highways of the Pioneer Valley. This wider format creates a sense of vastness and has a cinematic quality. It carries the viewers eye across the landscape.

Roads: Series 3

The third series of monotypes inspired by traveling through the back roads and highways of the Pioneer Valley. The expanded size and orientation allows for more detail and a greater sense of depth.

Roads: Series 2

The second series of monotypes inspired by traveling through the back roads and highways of the Pioneer Valley. In this iteration the orientation changes to a square and an increased size allows for a greater sense of scale. The addition of color contrasts against the bold landscapes.

Roads: Series 1

This series of monotype prints were inspired by my commute to work in the Pioneer Valley. I started to notice the way power lines, trees and buildings broke up the skyline. We drive on roads and highways everyday, whether to the office, the grocery store or some unknown desitination. The implication of travel creates a narrative element in these compositions. Where are we going, when will be get there and what will we encounter along the way? The stark contrast and thick applicant of the ink create a ominous mood and a eery feeling as you travel down these uncertain roads.

Tides

Woodcut print of a man in a boat on tempestuous waters. I took great influence from the work of 19th-century American painter Winslow Homer and Ukiyo-e printmaker Katsushika Hokusai.

Il Narratore

Woodcut print of my grandfather Mario Cangialosi. "Il Narratore" is italian for the storyteller. My grandfather Mario has lived a long, interesting life and always has a story to tell around the dinner table.

Man With No Name

Woodcut print of Clint Eastwood, the man with no name. My grandfather shared these Sergio Leone westerns with me at a young age. I was engrossed by the cinematography and epic score. Measuring 3.5"x5.5" this portrait is intimate and striking on stained Rives lightweight paper.