About the Exhibition

All printmakers are familiar with the tradition of the Print Portfolio Exchange, those collections of works that represent the best of what’s unique to the medium; a democratic sharing of visual images, an ability to amass a wealth of original art, and in a world full of “stuff” – a rational motive to create multiples. The resulting portfolios represent a special gift shared amongst colleagues, lovingly crafted and showcasing diversity of media and approach. 

The unfortunate truth of this, of course, is that often, all but the most favourite disappear into boxes that reside under beds, in drawers and cupboards and storage shelves, rarely again to see the light of day. 

Guessing at this probable fate of my own contributions to portfolios over the years, this exhibition is a selection of prints from the last dozen years, primarily from exchanges, with a couple extras thrown in. Sometimes themed, sometimes not, these prints are really a series of “one-offs” outside my regular body of work; a chance to respond to external content criteria, to explore silly ideas, to riff on past work or poke at friends. They represent my eclectic visual interests and love of printmaking.