By Arts Burlington
This week’s featured artist is Tricia Rawlins.
I may not have gone where I intended to go,
but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.
Douglas Adams, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul
The question “I wonder if I can print this?” often drives experimental printmaker and paper artist Tricia W Rawlins in her creative escapades.
Tricia creates in-the-moment monoprints of the compelling weeds and unwanted plants pulled from her garden. Mini landscapes grow from these simple plants printed on delicate Japanese paper when paired with natural homemade dyes. The second question, “Now that I’ve printed it, what do I do with it?” has led Tricia into new creative exploration. She combines Japanese Katazome-shi and Chiyogami, as well as Tibetan Lokta papers with her nature prints to make intricately woven artworks.
Conversely, Tricia uses traditional printmaking techniques to capture the beautifully ordinary moments of family and everyday life. The intentionality of the woodblock and intaglio techniques transforms these family snap-shots into archives.
Tricia studied Art and Art History at the University of Toronto concurrently with Sheridan College. Now based in Burlington, Ontario where she is often found outside attempting to reclaim her overgrown garden, foraging for natural dye ingredients, and generally embracing silliness and shenanigans with her young family. You can also find Tricia online, @littlebitproudprints.
