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STDirectory Sign in   Member login   Become a member Competitions   Spotlight VI - Summer   Spotlight V Artists   Directory   North America   International   Categories   Search About   Company   Services   Pricing   FAQ   Testimonials   Contact us Resources   Safety tips   Links Copyright © 2008, Zhibit LLC Privacy policy | Terms of use Michael Smith Artist Michael Smith Artist Vancouver, WA Recent block prints, woodcuts, paintings and photographs.   Death Valley Dunes #3 Oneonta Gorge Winter Solstice Portland Ivy #1 La Escoba Castle Geyser Galleries   Block Prints and Woodcuts Block printing is a process were a plate is drawn on and then carved. The raised area that remains accepts the ink and is printed on paper. For multicolor images, a series of images are printed with the first color. The plate is then carved again, ink and...   Color Photography This gallery houses a collection of my color photographs taken from various trips and travels. All are take with a traditional non-digital SLR camera.   Black and White Photography 14 items   Paintings 4 items   New Directions Here is a collection of works that represent some of the new directions and ideas that I am pursuing. Being that some of these ideas are still in the "experimental" stages, feel free to give any constructive criticism, thoughts or reflections.   "Beautiful work!" -- Matthew Dollinger, 5/12/08 About the artist In block printing, I tend to create tight compositions that focus the viewer’s attention on the subject but still allow for the wonderful variety of “marks” that can be made through the carving and printing process to become a textural attribute. This with the highly graphical tendencies of block printing can give most images a weighty feeling. In this medium, objects that are soft tend to become rigid and angular. When subjects start with a sense of foreboding, it is only exaggerated. I was initially... Blog May is a busy month!!!! I am excited to announce that I will be showing at the RedHare Gallery in Astoria, Oregon, starting in mid-May. For more information about this wonderful gallery, events, or directions to this... Michael's Artwork at the Talisman Gallery and The Press Club Talisman Gallery: During the months of December and January, I will be showing at the Talisman Gallery in Portland as part of their Annual Benefit/Juried show benefiting the Artists for the... Michael's Show at The Press Club Michael will be showing many of his new woodcuts and linoprints Nov. 2nd - Nov. 28th at The Press Club. Please join the artist at the artist reception on Nov. 2nd (8-11pm) with music provided...