11/25/09

jazz set




I recently did a set of hand-pulled silkscreens for a gallery show I had here in Cleveland. One of the themes I worked with was music. I am a huge music fan, so it often shows up in my personal work. The images are approximately 8 X 10, and printed on fine quality cream Rives BFK paper in runs of 20. I love the silkscreening process-you never know exactly how the colors will turn out or exactly how each one will register. These are scans, so the color isn't 100 percent accurate and some of the nuances you get with printmaking doesn't show up. I was very happy with how these turned out and the show was a great success.

49 comments:

Unknown said...

Wow...really impressive work Michael! I love the jazzy mood...

leolietje said...

great images!

salli s. swindell said...

a great success indeed!!!! it was a superb show...excellent...impressive and on + on...I'm sure all of your fans are very jealous that I got to see it in person : )

Nina Seven N7 said...

these are AWESOME! great composition and color palette!

Tomás Serrano said...

Fabulous! I admire your skill in these.

Chris Kennett said...

Fantastic. I love the Jim Flora vibe. I would happily hang these on my walls!

Jason Curtis said...

These are outstanding Michael. I love the design and colors. I bet they look amazing in person...I'm a big fan of silkscreen.

My favorite (even though I love all three) is the second image.

Oh, and I'm glad to hear the show was a success (no surprise to me). Congratulations.

justdoodleit said...

Congratulations on the show and these outstanding pieces. Lovely colors and shapes. Gets my vote for 'pick of the week' for this theme.

Miss J said...

These are beautiful! Are they for sale anywhere online? I miss silkscreen printing, Rives BFK Buff was my favorite paper to print on. Wonderful work! Thanks for sharing!
Julia

Pencil Pocket said...

Congratulations Michael. These are beyond incredible. The colours and design are perfect. Super super prints.

Jmontiel said...

Congratulations Michael. You already know I love your style, but you've overcome these works: they are great and the color is wonderful.

Levina Leo said...

this is great!! i love the composition c:

Brad said...

oh wow these are fantastic!

Kyri Kyprianou said...

Love it! Looks like fun to me!

Cheryl Lynn said...

These are beautiful! I am so happy for the success of your show. It's always wonderful to hear when an artist's work is appreciated.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING to you and your family.

Love ya, dude!

Roger Simó said...

It's so different to the other works you showed us... This works are beautiful, composition, color...

Francisco Martins said...

Oh my God! Michael these are stunning! Probably my favorite post in your blog!! :D
Seriousely man, these are absolutely A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! Good luck with the show, and congrats for this wonderful work!

Francisco

Mark Cavell said...

Coooool!
Wonderful work. Love your colour pallete, perfect late night vibe. I did a little screen printing myself and am now inspired to do more. Thanks!

Shirley said...

Michael...these are absolutely brilliant! Truly you have a gift of design and composition. The palette is amazing too. Your work inspires me. Awesome!! I'm sure everyone at the show was patting you on the back. Hope you're having a wonderful weekend!

Desiree said...

Oooo!!! These are wonderful! :) love the shapes in them!

vinnydaskwerl said...

sweet indeedy!

love to hear the playlist that accompanied the show.

Karen said...

Very cool + soooooo good!

Vanessa Brantley Newton said...

Please, please, PLEASE tell me that you are going to make prints of these to sell Michael???? OH GOODNESS!!! I have to have them!!!! DELICIOUS doesn't even come close to what these really are! AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

if you have prints of these i want to buy some, there incredible, thanks for your kind words on my work, your work is way better than mine.

Phil Toodle said...

These images are just brilliant! There's so much enjoyment distilled into those shapes. Thank you for your comments on my blog the other day, I'm really pleased with the responces I've recieved so far.

Eugen Caitaz said...

Very Awesome!!! I like your jazz pictures becouse I like Jazz!!! :)

Dante Terzigni said...

your show was AMAZING. These look great on the screen too.

duchessdoright said...

These are fantastic! You are amazing!

Anonymous said...

Wow!! These are SO incredible. Love the shapes and colors. I see some Jim Flora influence in these but these are truly your own style. Hope you are selling these because I know they would sell very well.

Gabriele Antonini said...

so beautiful!

Anonymous said...

Oh man, these are amazing pieces
love them all!

donny* said...

wow wow and wow! these are absolutely gorgeous. congratulations on the show!

BILLY said...

UOU.
Good Very Good!

Fantastic.

Valeu a visita.
Abraço.

Luispa Salmon said...

Hi Micheal..Nice Blog!!...congrats!, like your style

Vanessa Brantley Newton said...

Hey Michael,
I work in both photoshop and Corel. Corel is my favorite. I have been using it for years and just upgraded to Corel painter 11. They have a sidebar with all kinds of pens and I love the one called," Graphic pen" It's taken some time to get it where I want it. It was a real pain in the patootie, but if you mess with the preferences and pressure and jitter it will have you that kind of broken line like a real quill type pen. You can download the program for free at Corel. It's a trial, but I think you will enjoy it! I will contact you via email to get the print. Thanks so much!
V

Johana Mazuera said...

Fantastic work and nice selection of the colors.

Gavin Goo said...

Cool work indeed! Beautiful! :D Love the colours and design.

Congratulations Michael, on the successful show!

Michelle said...

Wonderful illo!Love the colours and the concept!

Gilberto Valadares said...

man... i just love this colours...

Unknown said...

these are AWESOME!! Great choices of color and shapes! Congrats Michael. You rock!

Alexandre Augusto Ferreira said...

WOW!!
Amazing stuff!

Unknown said...

WOW!! These are GREAT!!!!!!

damon said...

super good i love it

very cool

michael robertson said...

Thanks for the comments, everyone! In response, I do have a few silkscreens left for sale, although I'm almost out of the center image. If you're interested, shoot me an email for details. Thanks again.

Abz said...

Thanks man, hearing from you is always great! happy holidays!

VIncent Scala said...

jim flora would be proud !

Z-Kids said...

Love'em!

Amy C said...

these are so retro and gorgeous, LOVE those colors.

Anonymous said...

This is my favorite!;)