Eileen McClellan
Artist Statement
My primary mediums are drawing and printmaking. Monotype methods afford me the pleasure of not only drawing, but also the spontaneity of image-making that I enjoy. When I am printing, the process defines my steps - one thing flows into another as I manipulate the ink and make runs through the press. The laying down of ink and then printing or drawing directly on the plate is something that never gets old for me. My work can be compilations of prints that have been cut and re-assembled to become part of something new. Often they are created by drawing directly onto paper placed on an inked plate.
I compare the collage aspect of my work to the push/pull of the painter's brush across a canvas by introducing, removing and re-introducing elements as the work progresses. Printed textures and found objects serve to unify the surface.
My inspiration is rooted in images I find in old family photographs. I use what is often an unknown story and insert a story of my own.
Monotype with collage, linoleum print, string,grid, embossed acrylic
Monotype and collage