She also has a variety of prints available on Etsy and shares much more of her process and glimpses into her studio on Instagram. Two of Lubach’s works are included in the traveling 84th Annual Exhibition of the Society of Wood Engravers, which is on view through July 9 at Sea Pictures Gallery in Suffolk. Some pieces, like the ceremonial “Allotment Bouquet,” take almost a year to complete. After drawing and carving the main image, or key block, she prints and transfers the composition to additional blocks designed for each individual color. They almost always end up in the 20s,” she says. “I’m always optimistic that I can limit the colour layers to around a dozen at this point, but that almost never happens.
Whether depicting bunches of dahlias and cosmos in a ceramic pitcher or an enchanting forest landscape, Lubach’s works center on quiet moments in domestic interiors or out among nature.Įach piece begins with a sketch and a general idea of the palette. “I linocut like a painter and paint like a linocutter, and the two disciplines work together to inform and enhance each other,” she tells Colossal. Norfolk-based artist Vanessa Lubach likens her printmaking practice to that of oil painting and draws on the latter to inform her vibrant compositions. “Helen with Geraniums.” All images © Vanessa Lubach, shared with permission Vogelsang maintains an Instagram account devoted to her feline collaborators, and you can find much more of her portraiture on her site. They are the ones to determine the schedule.” “In general, sessions with cats are shorter than sessions with dogs. If they can’t be bothered, they won’t do it for our sake,” she says. “Let’s face it, cats can be so much harder to photograph than dogs. This tends to make the animals more comfortable, she shares, at least enough for her to coax out more genuine emotions with the help of string, feathers, treats, and sometimes catnip for mood-boosting.
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She captures her feline subjects with a range of reactions, whether snarling and baring their teeth or showing off their more playful sides with leaps into the air or a quick flick of their tongues.Ī professional pet portraitist, Vogelsang mostly visits her subjects at their homes rather than bringing them to her Hildesheim studio. Unlike the affectionate canine companions that grace many of Elke Vogelsang’s portraits, the cats she finds in front of her camera exhibit more irritable, even stereotypical emotions. Whether you’re a lifelong animal lover looking to immortalize a new addition to your brood, or a friend of a cat lady looking for a funny and heartfelt gift, we found the best personalized pet merch available, arranged in increasing order of fanaticism.All images © Elke Vogelsang, shared with permission Is it a little silly to order magnets with your pet’s face on them? Maybe! But it’s also a fun way to spark a little joy every time you open the fridge. The options range from simple engraved jewelry and note cards to Regency-style portraits and miniature stuffed statuettes.
Clearly, I’m not alone in this desire, because there is an entire industry of customizable pet merchandise out there. She’s an important part of my life - a family member I always want to show off. She forces me to go outside even in the worst weather, and if I’m sad or anxious, she climbs on top of me and perches on my neck in her own little dog version of a hug.
She distracts me from bad news by demanding I throw her squeaky flamingo toy across the room. She makes this adorable, weird crying sound while searching for just the right spot to “bury” her Greenie and then she pretends to push dirt over it with her muzzle. Over the past nine months, my dog, Uli, has served as a furry antidepressant.
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