April Gavin Art

“The people we love are built into us.” – May Sarton

“Find out who you are and do that on purpose.” – Dolly Parton “Time: hold still awhile. I have so much more work to do. There are so many things I want to express. But time keeps ticking away, and the earth never for an instance ceases to turn.” - Yayoi Kusama Last week was a cluster of big events both global and personal. My year with Zea Mays Printmaking wrapped up on Tuesday the 25th. I’m glad that I had that call before I learned Dolly Parton passed away. It was a

“Forgetting is the natural process, remembering is the unnatural effort one makes.” William Kentridge "A Gathering" 9"x12" drypoint with hand coloring 2026 Yesterday would have been Michael’s 74th birthday. I think about what we could have done together. What art would he be making? There’s so much I want to tell him. There’s so much he enabled me to do that I would have not done otherwise. I wish that he could see what I’ve created in the last year and a half since he’s

"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