Winter at Oehme Graphics | Oehme Graphics

By Teddy Benson Eva Bovenzi Patsy Krebs Richard Bosman Susan Thompson March 19, 2013

Spring is almost here, and we are taking a moment to look back at the amazing and busy winter we’ve had at Oehme Graphics. Our prints were featured in two major juried shows, OG artist Patsy Krebs had a solo show of all 22 etchings she made with us, OG artist Ken Buhler had a show as Gallery Gris in Hudson, and we had our first resident artist Susan Thompson. We also had many events here at the studio, including a talk for the Steamboat IVP docent group and a party for Perry Mansfield and the newly formed Copper Ridge Art Alliance. On top of that, Oehme Graphics also participated in the Select Fair Miami, and the E|AB Fair in New York City!

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Richard Bosman‘s Snow Squall and Eva Bovenzi‘s Ninth Messenger #8 were invited to be in the New Prints 2013/ Winter at the International Print Center New York.

Richard Bosman – Snow Squall 2012, solar and copper plate etching, edition of 15, 22 1/2” x 28”, $1700

The opening party was hopping. You can see Eva Bovenzi’s beautiful piece on the left. We also had prints in the Invisible Museum’s 528.0 show at the Redline in Denver. Oehme Graphics artists Eva Bovenzi, Diane Cionni, and Patsy Krebs, as well as OG printers Christie Ginnani Stepan and Kristen Bukowski, were chosen to be a part of this diverse juried show of contemporary fine prints. On Feb. 23, Susan Oehme was part of a panel discussion at Redline, concerning the relevancy of contemporary printmaking.

Patsy Krebs: Fugue curated by Park Myers

Park Myers, Big Jim, and Patsy Krebs enjoy the opening of Patsy Krebs: Fugue

Patsy Krebs: Fugue opened at the historic Depot in Steamboat Springs on Feb 7, produced by the Steamboat Springs Arts Council. It marked the first exhibition of an entire print project from Oehme Graphics. It is a stunning display of minimalist aquatint etching, and there will be a full color catalog published with installation photos.

“The term fugue is used both in classical music composition as well as psychiatry. Krebs’ sequential, subtly varied prints within each suite are reminiscent of the fugueform in which tonal changes and repetition define each successive development while the original theme recurs frequently throughout the course of the composition. In psychiatry, fugue is referred to as a state of psychological amnesia during which a patient seems to behave in a conscious and rational way although upon return to normal consciousness he cannot remember the period of time nor what he did during it. The entrancing experience of her untitled suite can emanate fugue state; a temporary flight from reality.”

Exhibition Dates: February 7 – March 28, 2013

To see Patsy’s incredible prints go to oehmegraphics.com.

Resident Artist Susan Thompson

This winter we also had our first resident artist, Susan Thompson!

Susan Thompson – Dreamings #3, 3013, watercolor monotype w/ encaustic, 13 1/2″ x 16″, $700

Susan Thompson – Dreamings #10, 2013, watercolor monotype, 13 1/2″ x 16″, $700

Susan Thompson – Reticolo #5, 3013, watercolor monotype w/ encaustic & wax marker, 13 1/2″ x 16″, $700

Working with watercolor monotype, encaustic, and hand coloring, Susan Thompson produced 42 beautiful pieces ranging in price from $600 – $1000. She amazed us everyday with her subtle unraveling compositions and dense woven lines. A quiet and thoughtful artist, Susan is also an animal lover and a T’ai Chi Ch’uan practitioner. To see more of Susan’s work visit oehmegraphics.com.

Changes at OG

More news, and some big changes…..

Kristen Bukowski is starting an MFA program in the fall, Susan Hover Oehme has been invited to speak at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, Julia Bollinger is off to Italy to look at art schools, and Christie Ginanni Stepan only has one more year before she graduates with her MFA. We have some talented interns coming to the studio this summer to work along side some talented artists….

2013 is going to be another big year for OG. Arists Diana Cooper, Jason Karolak, Melissa Meyer, and Katherine Bradford are coming for projects, and upcoming artist residencies include Catherine Chauvin and Elizabeth Gilfilen. Furthermore, you will find us at fairs across the country, including the 14th annual Boston Print Fair in March (this week!), the Capital Art Print Fair in April, and Art Santa Fe in July. We are doing the “How is was Made” booth at Art Santa Fe, and will be giving print demos and hands on presentations throughout the course of the fair.

Please visit OehmeGraphics.com to see more! Next blog post will be in April….We miss you, Julia!!!