April Gavin Art

"Poppy" 4"x6" woodcut with chine colle “The world is very, very beautiful if you look at it. But most people don’t look very much, do they?” – David Hockney Yes, it is a very beautiful place. And I’m curious at the folks who spend their lives griping that it’s not enough. I’m equally curious at the folks who spend their lives cultivating and enjoying the beauty around them. Where am I on this continuum? Trying new ideas in my studio pushes me toward the latter. I’ve been

"Hamp's Blues" 6"x8" drypoint + relief " Art is the guarantee of sanity." - Louise Bourgeois "Art is a way of survival." - Yoko Ono Sometimes I taste from the fire hose, open the valve wide, and see what my limits are. I'm looking for the possible; the surprise; what fits in my studio; the exhausting yet exhilarating feeling at the end of a studio day. I'm also looking for what annoys and makes me cranky. So cranky that I stop and clean my studio. The d

How does a piece of art come about? For my printmaking, I work largely from my imagination and usually as a response to poetry. Mary...

Earlier this month, I finished a ten week painting class with Michelle McCunney. I took some chances and learned some new things. If...

Buddha reminds us to celebrate. Celebrate the sun in the sky. Find joy in movement. Find joy in art. This is a four color linocut...