OokpikPress's Profile

Bio

I am a printmaker living in the wine country of Temecula, CA (Southern California).

Printmaking has been my absolute favorite medium for a long time and I only recently began making prints but immediately dove right in and even bought an etching press (K-B). I am experimenting with every form of printmaking except lithography (so far)!

I am in love with contemporary Japanese woodblock printmaking and mysterious, depth filled aquatints.

I am currently one of the founders of a start-up co-op print studio and club at the Riverside Museum of Art and have taught a few one-on-one classes at my home studio. I am also studying printmaking at Palomar College (San Marcos) under the tutelage of Christina Li.

I plan to make prints until the day I die!

Some of my accomplisments so far are:

- being an exhibitor at The Sawdust Festival in Laguna Beach for 7 years
- being in numerous zine shows at museums
- being invited by Michelle Shocked to be in her Women's Day Show onstage in LA along with life size cut outs of my Lefties
- being on HGTV demonstrating silk painting
- having my art licenced by The Fairy Society (http://www.TheFairySociety.com)
- being a paid staff cartoonist at Kiss Machine
- having my art and poetry published by We'Moon Journal and Datebook
- started the Writer's Cafe and an Artist's Salon in my town
- surviving as a full time artist for the past 15 years along with many thanks to all my devoted customers, fans, family and friends!!!!

More art & info:
Website: http://www.LuLuDesign.com
Art, Life & Inspiration Blog: http://TheMaudeBlog.blogspot.com
Flickr Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/24353108@N04/
Etsy Silk Painting Store for posters & cards: http://www.luludesign.etsy.com

Product Info:
All artwork is packaged in a clear resealable art bag with a acid free backing board and artist's bio plus a certificate of authenticity. Each piece is also hand signed, titled and numbered by the artist. Matting is available upon request for an additional fee.
Greeting cards are 5 x 7, blank inside and come with an envelope.

Refunds:
I stand by my work 100%, if you are not satisfied with your purchase for any reason I take returns up to 30 days from when you receive your item less any shipping and also please let me know the reason for your return.

Shipping: I ship all items with suitable backing boards via USPS First Class within 2-7 days.

Questions & Concerns:
Please email me at kathy [!at] luludesign.com

All my artwork is copyrighted 2008, Kathryn V. Crabbe

Female, Born on September 7

Favorite Materials

linoleum and woodblock, japanese woodblock carving tools, zinc and copper plates, akua waterbased etching inks, asian printmaking papers