Dave Bruner
Through my art I share my impressions of the visual world, using line, color, and texture as a poet uses words.
I try to convey the beauty, mystery, and occasional irony that I see in everyday life.
I try to convey the beauty, mystery, and occasional irony that I see in everyday life.
"Maine Course" (printed from block on left)
Hand-Printed Block Prints
Block printing has been one of my favorite mediums since 1974. I cut or engrave my images onto blocks under magnification, then ink and print my limited editions on an etching press in my studio.
Wood engravings are printed from end-grain wood blocks with black ink. Reduction cuts are multicolored images printed from a single block. More of the surface of the block is cut away (reduced) for each color. Each new color is printed over the previous color. I use linoleum blocks for all my reduction cuts. All of my limited editions are printed on Stonehenge heavy-weight white (100% cotton, acid free paper). |