{"product_id":"be-a-lamp-by-lori-biwer-stewart","title":"Be a Lamp by Lori Biwer-Stewart","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis piece features the inspiring words of Rumi:\u003cbr\u003e“Be a lamp, or a lifeboat, or a ladder.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an original linocut by Lori Biwer-Stewart of Osage, Iowa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Be a Lamp\" is an original linocut print created and hand pulled in my studio on vintage nautical map pages. Each is hand painted with lightfast inks, so each print may vary slightly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImage size: 3\" x 5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdition size: open\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnframed piece is mounted on a piece of archival foamboard and packaged in a plastic sleeve.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSigned and titled in pencil below the print.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLinocut is a type of relief print. Relief printing is a technique where a piece of paper is “stamped” by the top surface of the plate painted in ink. A design is cut into the linoleum surface with a sharp knife and chisels.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy education is in graphic design and that has been a big advantage to me as an artist. Knowing how to compose an image so it has movement and a focal point is really important.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI discovered printmaking over 15 years ago and believe it’s the perfect medium for me. Everything I know about printmaking is self taught and learned by taking classes, talking with other printmakers, reading books or just experimenting with materials.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe process of Linocut printmaking is very therapeutic for me. I’ve found that I’m able to communicate much better through images than words and the actual process of any kind of art focuses my mind like nothing else can. I’m generally a very quiet person who is more than happy to sit and sketch or just observe things that go on around me.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eI love the flowing lines and the movement of linocut printmaking. Although I begin each work with a very rough sketch, I choose to let the subject evolve as I cut, so the artwork is in a continuous state of change. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy focus is on the human figure; the sharp contrast of linocut adds strength to the bold images of the subjects.  The addition of symbolic elements such as birds, keys and doors encourage the viewer to really study the piece and apply their own personal experiences and connections. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs my work evolves I find myself using more color - sometimes covering the work as a whole, other times adding color elements only elements to lead the eye to key areas in the piece. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy work has a strong, authentic voice that makes an honest statement about how we look at ourselves, and interact with others and our environment. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind more of Lori's work\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=lori+biwer-stewart\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lori Biwer-Stewart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55314157469987,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3349\/0791\/files\/OTLAGWebsiteFillerCard_d463f969-94fe-4aca-9656-91c166374ae6.png?v=1767050415","url":"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/products\/be-a-lamp-by-lori-biwer-stewart","provider":"Outside the Lines Art Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}