Kathe Welch

2012-01-26T18:04:00.000-08:00

Let's help them get on track!

Chi Wara

2012-01-05T15:27:00.000-08:00

Clay is still wet.

My latest Chi Wara (Antelope) sculpture. A little bit more carving and it is ready for the kiln. It stands about 14 inches high.

Clay is dry. I am still carving.

Gargoyle

2011-09-29T15:18:00.000-07:00

Gargoyle sculpture I made during my prep period as an example for my students.It is about 14 inches high. I will post some of my students gargoyles later.

"Grabados por la paz" contra la violencia en Monterrey

2011-07-27T19:39:00.000-07:00

My print is featured in an article about the Prints for Peace show in Monterrey, Mexico.

Translated by Google
MONTERREY, July 13 (dpa) - In the rush to return to the path of peace in Monterrey, the third largest city in Mexico and the second more violent, an independent group of artists decided to move from words to deeds and plasma ink and paper their desire to put an end to the problem in an exhibition called "Prints for Peace".
In 2008, the artist Guadalupe Victoria called her friends and the initiative was an unprecedented success, today the work of more than 200 artists from 49 countries worldwide come together to cry out that they hope will be heard more than hundreds of bullets are fired each week in this industrial hub of the country.
"Prints for Peace" is a traveling exhibition of 252 works with the etching by the group of independent authors Art Human Development, which started its activities giving art workshops for survivors of domestic violence in Monterrey.
After launching the call on the Internet and more information than your home address, Victoria received in the first year 140 works of different artists from abroad, while the latter figure rose to 280.
"It was very good response, even after starting with this call I learned that in Denmark had been translated and already had a website that country. The artists were very supportive," he told the artist originally from Mexicali (Baja California), Guadalupe Victorica.
This show at the Cultural Center A. C. Tecnológico de Monterrey, located in the Bishop area, one of the oldest and finest in the city. It have a place from the simplest drawings of two base colors of oil to the most laborious and expensive in fine papers in Germany.
Black and white and vivid colors blend in images of the politician and philosopher Mahatma Gandhi, Mother Teresa, Buddha and other drawings alluding to peace as doves and angels.
"What is needed in this technique is very good at drawing and have patience. Where we get more jobs for the exhibition is from Brazil, Argentina and the United States, but anyone who sends a work that is the size and technical etching, we pledge to expose, "explained a degree in art 58 years old.
The purpose of these independent artists, far from receiving a financial reward is simply to share and reflect society on how to contribute to peace.
"It's a very interesting show because it brings together works from many countries around the world and you realize that this problem of violence exists in all directions. Moreover, the drawings are excellent," said one visitor to the exhibition, which will be open until August.
This year, organizers decided to hold the presentation as guest country of Greece, which shows 26 works. In the next call will be honored country Japan.
For artists interested in getting his message of peace to Mexico, Victoria says that plans to continue the project while still getting recorded at Monterrey.
"We see artists like situations around the world, but some are more impressive and we are right where we focus on and use it for art. All we can do for the current violence and insecurity is to touch the issue by our jobs, "he said.
Thus, these isolated voices appearing online or painted on a wall and call for an end to violence through art channel found in this initiative that aims to end the problem, but at least help you have a light hope.

"Grabados por la paz" contra la violencia en Monterrey

MONTERREY, 13 jul (dpa) - En la urgencia por reencontrar el camino de la paz en Monterrey, la tercera ciudad más grande de México y la segunda más violenta, un grupo de artistas independientes decidieron pasar de las palabras a los hechos y plasmaron con tinta y papel sus deseos de poner un fin a la problemática en una exposición denominada "Grabados por la paz".
En 2008, la artista plástica Guadalupe Victorica convocó a sus amigos y la iniciativa tuvo un éxito inusitado: hoy las obras de más de 200 artistas de 49 países del mundo se reúnen para lanzar un grito que, esperan, se escuche más que los cientos de balas que se disparan cada semana en este polo industrial del país.
"Grabados por la paz" es una muestra itinerante de 252 obras realizadas con la técnica del grabado por el grupo de autores independientes Arte Desarrollo Humano, que inició sus actividades dando talleres de arte a sobrevivientes de violencia familiar en Monterrey.
Tras lanzar la convocatoria por Internet y sin más información que la dirección de su domicilio, Victorica recibió en el primer año 140 obras de distintos artistas extranjeros, mientras que el segundo la cifra se elevó a 280.
"Fue muy buena la respuesta, que incluso luego de iniciar con esta convocatoria me enteré que en Dinamarca la habían traducido y ya la tenían en una página de Internet de aquel país. Los artistas fueron muy solidarios", dijo a dpa la artista originaria de Mexicali (Baja California), Guadalupe Victorica.
La exposición se muestra en el Centro Cultural A. C. del Tecnológico de Monterrey, ubicado en la zona del Obispado, una de las más antiguas y elegantes de la ciudad. En ella tienen cabida desde los dibujos más sencillos a dos colores en base de óleo hasta los más laboriosos y costosos en papeles muy finos de Alemania.
Blanco y negro y vívidos colores se fusionan en imágenes del político y pensador Mahatma Gandhi, la Madre Teresa de Calcuta, Buda y otros dibujos alusivos a la paz como las palomas y ángeles.
"Lo que se necesita en esta técnica es ser muy bueno en dibujo y tener mucha paciencia. De donde más trabajos recibimos para la exposición es de Brasil, Argentina y Estados Unidos, pero cualquier persona que manda una obra que es del tamaño y la técnica del grabado, nosotros nos comprometemos a exponerlo", explicó la licenciada en arte de 58 años de edad.
La finalidad de estos artistas autónomos, lejos de recibir una remuneración económica, es simplemente compartir y hacer reflexionar a la sociedad sobre cómo contribuir a la paz.
"Es una exposición muy interesante porque se reúnen trabajos de muchos países del mundo y te das cuenta que esta problemática de la violencia se vive en todos lados. Además los dibujos son excelentes", afirma uno de los visitantes a la muestra, que podrá visitarse hasta agosto.
Este año, los organizadores de la presentación decidieron tener como país invitado a Grecia, del cual se muestran 26 trabajos. En la próxima convocatoria será Japón el país homenajeado.
Para los artistas interesados en hacer llegar su mensaje de paz hasta México, Victorica asegura que piensa continuar con el proyecto mientras sigan llegando grabados a Monterrey.
"Nosotros los artistas vemos las situaciones igual que todo el mundo, pero hay algunas que nos impresionan más y es justo ahí donde nos enfocamos y lo utilizamos para el arte. Lo único que podemos hacer por la violencia e inseguridad actual es tocar el tema mediante nuestros trabajos", expresó.
Así, esas voces aisladas que aparecen en Internet o pintadas en una barda y claman por el cese a la violencia encuentran cauce mediante el arte en esta iniciativa que no pretende terminar con el problema, pero sí, al menos, contribuir a que haya una luz de esperanza.

Bridge Maps

2011-07-12T15:33:00.000-07:00

Here are a two of my Bridge Maps and the small bridge prints. The prints are part a a larger image (12 x 12) printed in partial on either a small map (8.5 x 11) or a sheet or rice paper (6 x 8). The prints are on display this now at Creative Framing in Oakland as part of the Bay Area Connected Show. The prints will be there until the end of September... Go check them out!

A few new plans...

2011-06-02T15:12:00.000-07:00

A few new lesson plans uploaded to Teacher Pay Teacher. I expect to get a lot of my original lessons posted here during the summer. This image is from "The 7 Elements of Art" a two day lesson I use as an introduction to what students will learn the rest of the year. This lesson will also help the teacher to quickly assess the skills each student has at on the first say of class.

We Want Peace!

2011-03-17T18:38:00.000-07:00

My Prints for Peace image created for a show Grabados por la Paz in Monterrey, Mexico.

College Perspective Notebook

2011-03-17T18:35:00.000-07:00

These are drawings I made for my perspective class in college. They are nearly perfect and done in Ink - with NO Pencil. I am trying to teach this to my high school students and they are whining - I am not even giving them the hard stuff! I started this Perspective class three days after I turned 18. I wish I could get my students to work this hard!

The whole set can be seen on my website.

The Sketchbook Exchange

2011-01-21T17:59:00.001-08:00

This project is an experiment in collaboration.

We want you to fill up a full page spread (or two small pages). Then give the sketchbook to another artist you know, who will then do the next page and pass the sketch book on to someone else. You will make sure the book keeps moving and gets back to you so that you can send it back to us.

All artists will work on the same sketch book theme. For example, the theme for Sketch book F is Fish, so all images should be about Fish.

You can tell a story with your images or create 32 separate pieces of art as long as the theme is clear in each drawing. Any material can be used [Pencil, ink paint, colored pencil or pens, etc.], but the book should come back to us intact. The image on the archive page will link to you website, since you got the book started.

We the books arrive at our gallery, they will be scanned and uploaded to our website. Each artist will have a chance to register their drawing and we will link to their website or blog [if they have one].

Join us! There are only 26 sketch books. Get yours now!
in reference to:

"I - Island"
- Four Oceans Press - Sketchbook Collaboration (view on Google Sidewiki)

Four Oceans Press

2011-01-21T17:43:00.001-08:00

Four Oceans Press & Gallery is a very small independent artistic publishing company established in 2006 and located in the San Francisco Bay Area.

We are Artists! We want to show our work and help other artists promote their
work. We have 3-4 on gong exchange projects [See the list on the Exchange page] any artist can join. Most of our early exchanges were centered around Printmaking, but we also have collaborations, a sketch book exchange and a new project - The Art Challenge.

Current Exchanges you can join:
Prints for Peace Collaboration - due by March 15th, 2011
The Exchange Minis: Health - due October 15, 2011
New Sketchbook Exchange - due November 30, 2011
& Coming Soon Art Challenge #1
in reference to: Four Oceans Press & Gallery (view on Google Sidewiki)

No Farms No Food!

2010-10-01T00:23:00.000-07:00

No Farms No Food is a mini print created around the theme: Labor.

I live in a very urban area, but grew up surrounded by farms. The honest labors I saw during my youth are replaced mechanization. I wonder what we will do for food when we no longer know how to grow our own....

No Farms No Food
4 x 6
Linoleum Block Print

Created for Four Oceans Press Print Exchange - Minis - There is still time to join us!

This print is available on Etsy

Bring Them Home! - a Call for Entries.

2010-07-22T23:24:00.000-07:00

Four Oceans Press recently released a Call for Entries for the show Bring Them Home!

The Deadline to enter is October 15th, 2010, the show sates are December 1 - December 31, 2010 at Creative Framing & Gallery in Oakland.

The Idea:

July 2011 is set as the date to withdraw troops from the war in Afghanistan. This is not the first time a date has been set and will not be the last...

Regardless of what each of us may think of this or any war - there are many problems in our own nation that could be solved or at least improved by bring our troops home - failing infrastructure, slumping economy, families divided due to deployment - to name a few. Not to mention the lives lost and billions of dollars spent with little result.

What if we spent that money here? Wouldn't we be better to help other nations - who want our help - if we took care of ourselves first?

Send us your artwork related to or created around this theme. Keep an open mind. If our troops came home now: What would be the impact - on us - on the rest of the world? How might families - military and civilian - be better off? Could our nation - and the nations we are fighting in - be made whole and how?

This show is open to all artists working in any media. Check out the details of this exhibition and send us your work.

Read all of the details and join the effort.

Watch for more coming soon from Four Oceans Press and join one of our new Hand-Pulled Print Exchanges.

Live Drawing at BridgeHead Studios

2010-04-27T12:52:00.000-07:00

Join us on May 14th at Bridgehead Studios in Alameda and see works by five local Artists: Pons, Mark, Heather, Graham & Kathe.

Step in the entry room and view pieces from all the Artists. Then take a seat in the Mini Theater to enjoy Pons Maar's latest work of moving stills exploring the "Alameda Point". Hanging with the studs you'll find Mark Knot's Black & White Linoleum Prints mixed in with his "Adults Only" Pen & Ink drawings. Stroll through the Illuminated Hallway, Heather Piazza's whimsical creations will be full of color. Followed by the Photo Delights of Graham Bird where a few of his erotic photographs will be displayed. Past the bar and into the Back Gallery, Kathe Welch's large drawing is featured along side a few prints and never before shown Calendar Series. During the Open Gallery evening Kathe will draw two new oversize pieces, each 4 foot by 10 foot, for you to enjoy.
Meet the Artists, drink some wine and enjoy a fun evening...

More about the Artists:
Pons Maar: Moving Stills - Photography
Mark Knot: Prints and Pen & Ink Drawings http://www.markknot.com/
Heather Piazza: Paintings, Prints & Drawings http://www.heatherpiazza.com/
Graham Bird: Photography http://www.brearleyphoto.com/
Kathe Welch: Live Drawing during the Opening: Prints and Pen & Ink and Graphite Drawings on display http://www.kathewelch.org/

Up stairs Artists Luis Solonzaro, & Eric Neimann will have Open Studios.
On your way out don't forget to pick up your Estuary Art Attack Mapso you can visit other Open Gallery's each 2nd Friday!
http://www.estuaryartattack.com/

Skulls of Walnut Hill

2009-12-03T19:31:00.001-08:00

In 1976, Kathe Welch and her expedition team set out on their third attempt to find a dragon. The team traveled deep into the pine forest on the western edge of the world. They made camp under an unusually large and oddly placed Walnut Tree and settled in for a long season of discovery. The first several weeks of the dig left them exhausted. They suffered through daytime temperatures that reached 114 degrees and night time raids by large roving packs of small cats. The team persisted and their efforts paid off as they followed up on local rumors that dragon bones had been found in the region.
On the 26th day of the dig, the crew stumbled on the largest cache of bones ever found. Though proof of Dragons eluded them they did find a pile of tiny skulls believed to be from travelers from distant planets.

Read More...www.kathewelch.org/skulls.html

in reference to: Kathe Welch: Skulls of Walnut Hill (view on Google Sidewiki)

Skulls of Walnut Hill

2009-12-03T18:24:00.000-08:00

In 1976, Kathe Welch and her expedition team set out on their third attempt to find a dragon. The team traveled deep into the pine forest on the western edge of the world...

The Result

Read the whole story and see a video of the discovery here.
Or better yet! go to the opening at the Lab in San Francisco this Weekend and get your own skull.

Four Oceans Press 2010 Print Makers Calendar

2009-11-15T22:25:00.001-08:00

Four Oceans Press 2010 Print Makers Calendar is an awesome collection of the work of print-making artists.

This Calendar showcases the work of some of our favorite artists.

Annamie Pretorius,
Kathe Welch,
Leigh Beatty,
Guadalupe Victorica Reyes,
Kimberly Landers,
Senol SAK,
Heather Piazza,
Maria Regina Pinto Pereira,
Mark KNot,
Ellie McGuire,
Orla Harte,
Shelley Hagan,

More information can be found at http://www.fouroceanspress.com/calendar_classical_elements.html

in reference to: Kathe Welch: 2010 Print Makers Calendar (view on Google Sidewiki)

2010 Print Makers Calendar

2009-11-14T12:48:00.000-08:00

Our Second annual Calendar is back from the printer and ready to be shipped to art lovers everywhere... The Calendar can be purchased at Four Oceans Press.

Four Oceans Press 2010 Print Makers Calendar is an awesome collection of the work of print-making artists.

This Calendar showcases the work of some of our favorite artists.

Annamie Pretorius,
Kathe Welch,
Leigh Beatty,
Guadalupe Victorica Reyes,
Kimberly Landers,
Senol SAK,
Heather Piazza,
Maria Regina Pinto Pereira,
Mark KNot,
Ellie McGuire,
Orla Harte,
Shelley Hagan,

More information can be found here.

Two days left to Draw...

2009-02-09T22:37:00.000-08:00

Art House Co-op in Atlanta, Georgia. The Sketchbooks have to be in Atlanta by February 15th and I don't want to miss the deadline and miss the show.

The Art House Co-op in Atlanta, Georgia invited artists from around the world join in a sketchbook marathon...The books will tour for several months.

The rest of my drawings, are on my website! Guess I better get back to work now?

Sketch Book Project

2009-01-13T18:22:00.000-08:00

The Art House Co-op in Atlanta, Georgia invited artists from around the world join in a sketchbook marathon...The books will tour for several months. I hope the come to the San Francisco Bay Area so that I can see what everyone else did...

Check out the rest of my drawings, as I add them!

Hand-Pulled Prints Show Closing Reception

2009-01-09T21:42:00.000-08:00

An early drawing for my print Blumen.

Hand-Pulled Prints Show Closing Reception at Creative Framing & Gallery in the beautiful Oakland hills...

A bunch of my prints as well as work by Heather Piazza is on display until January 17th, 2009 (most prints are also available unframed).

Saturday, January 10th, 2009 from 4 to 6 pm.

Click here for a map.

An close up of my print Blumen.

Hand-Pulled Prints Show Closing Reception...

2009-01-06T20:50:00.000-08:00

You are invited to the Hand-Pulled Prints Show Closing Reception at Creative Framing & Gallery in the beautiful Oakland hills...

Art work by Kathe Welch and Heather Piazza is on display until January 17th, 2009 (most prints are also available unframed).

So, don't miss out!!!

This Saturday, January 10th, 2009 from 4 to 6 pm

Join us for a fun time with lots of art work on the walls, yummy things to eat and wonderful wine to wash it all down!

Creative Framing & Gallery is just off HW 13 at the Joaquin Miller and Lincoln exit - up the hill - two doors down from Round Table...

Feel free to call Heather (510)482-1200 during shop hours (Tue. - Fri. 10am - 6pm and Sat. 10am - 4pm) for directions...

Creative Framing & Gallery, 5015 Woodminster Lane, Oakland, CA 94602

http://www.heatherpiazza.com/creative_framing.html

We will also have our new calendars on display and for sell - only $16 dollars for a whole year of inspiring ART...

We hope to see you all there :)

http://www.fouroceanspress.com/calendar_four_seasons.html

As always, Thank you again for your interest and continued support in my Art career...

Check out my continuously updated website and see all that is new and what is still to come in 2009...

Wishing you all a Happy and Healthy New Year!!!

The Doors of Perception...

2009-01-05T18:06:00.000-08:00

The Doors of Perception...

I have been so focused on getting my house back together, I have not had much time to draw or print. Today was the first day back to school. The kids were squirrely, but not bad. Still it was a very busy day with a lot of things to take care of. I always think I might be able to get some of my own work done while the kids are there but it never happens that way.

I have a couple of stories I have written and plan to illustrate. I was able to reread one of them during my lunch break and get a start on the storyboard for the illustrations....

Briefcase full of Printing Ink

2009-01-04T19:39:00.000-08:00

I found my Briefcase full of Printing Ink. I moved over Thanksgiving break into my first home. Over the last six weeks I have been putting my house back together... I thought I would be done sooner, but it is surprising how long it takes to put a home back together. My apartment was just over 600 square feet with a one car garage that I used for my studio space. My house is nearly 1500 square feet plus a full basement which I will convert to a painting studio - see previous post - but that will take time...

Most of the rooms look like normal rooms and the house is fairly livable now...

The house was built in 1906 and has a formal living room and dining room. Since I don't need both, I am using the living room for my Printing and Drawing studio. The 'Formal Dining Room' is my living room - complete with giant couch, mid-size TV and well stocked Bar. The front room of the house is where I will likely spend most of my time. I have a drafting table set up in one corner and my proof press on the other side of the room. I have several prints that are in various stages and I am anxious to get back to printing.

I have been off work for two weeks, but tomorrow is my first day back. I miss my students and I am sure that it will be a very busy day, but when I get home tomorrow night I am hoping to get back to carrving on linoleum.....

Painting studio - Coming soon....

2009-01-02T23:00:00.000-08:00

This is the basement in my 'new' (102 years old) house. Eventually this space will be finished and I will use it for large paintings and sculpture, as well as a dirty room for making things with my table saw.

I have my printing and drawing studio upstairs in the main living area and I hope to get back to printing in the next few days...

2009 Print Makers Calendar

2009-01-01T21:00:00.000-08:00

The Four Oceans Press 2009 Print Makers Calendar is here. This is our biggest project to date and we are really excited about how great it turned out.

The front cover.

The Calendar highlights the work of 12 awesome Print Makers. The prints are all part of our Four Seasons Exchange Series.

Kimberly Landers

Mark Knot

Mary Grassell

Heather Piazza

Alynn Guerra

Jacqui Dunham

Laima Rozkalns

Hilary Williams

Diane Cutter

Woody Miller

Melissa West

Kathe Welch

The back cover of the Four Oceans Press 2009.

Sign-ups are now open for the Air Exchange which in due in April... and the Road Trip Alphabet which is due in June 2009.