Solo Exhibition in Patzcuaro

Take a look at my exhibition, "Inspired by Nature"
Centro Cultural Antiguo Colegio Jesuita, Patzcuaro, Michoacan, Mexico
June 7 - August 7
A beautiful space! This is also where I went in February to do my large format monotype prints.

Solo Exhibition in Culiacan, Mexico

 

After my exhibition in Mazatlan at the Museo de Arte, I was invited to show at the Difucor Galleries in Culiacan.  Twenty paintings and prints as part of the "Language of Nature" exhibition.

The space didn't allow to show the 7 additional large scale paintings that I showed in Mazatlan. But neverthe less, it is a handsome exhibition. Thanks to my friend and fellow artist Claudia Gallardo in Culiacan, we had a nice turnout for the show.  The show will be up thru the middle of July.

 

 

Monotype in Mazatlan - March Workshops

I have a group of 5 down from California for the Monotype in Mazatlan workshop this week, March 27-31. They chose these dates so that they would be back home for Easter.

Veronica Rowney Gross (photo above) came 2 years ago for one of my first workshops. She and I met in the late 80's while she was coordinator for the Art Department for the East Side Union High School District in San Jose, CA. We wrote a grant together through the California Arts Council for my artist in residency. I went to 6 schools in the district over a 2 year period - 3 months at each school. We bought a little press and I would set up "shop" at each school. I taught monotype, hand-made papermaking and drypoint printing. Although I majored in printmaking, I had always done intaglio prints up until then. Don't tell Veronica, but I had never done monotype before that. I taught myself the summer before the program began. Obviously I became hooked on the process.

Patricia pulling her colorful print.

Joyce, Veronica, Karen & Patricia at the entrance to my studio.

Joyce & Linda at the press.

This time around, Veronica brought a group down with her. Two of them are art teachers whom I worked with at the schools - Linda Brown and Joyce Johns. Great to see them and have them printing in my studio in Mazatlan! Everyone is loving the weather, the colorful buildings and walking around Centro Historico.

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I did a special Weekend Intensive March 13 & 14 for local artists.
It was a diverse group with artists - Mexican, Australian, Canadian & American.
Now that they've been through my workshop, they can attend the Monday night Open Studio and continue creating prints.

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Doug Erion from Loveland, Colorado came the following week. Doug owns his own press and is a self-taught printmaker doing primarily etchings and drypoints. He came to Mazatlan to learn monotype printing. Doug used his figure drawings as a source of inspiration for his prints. He plans on continuing to use the monotype process in his studio to create work for an upcoming exhibition.

A group from Monterey Peninsula College Fine Art Print Club comes to Mazatlan

Robynn Smith, Printmaking Instructor at Monterey Peninsula College, California, brought a group of artists from the MPC Fine Art Print Club mpcprintclub.org as well as 2 other participants (San Francisco and Boston) to take the Monotype in Mazatlan Workshop, January 5- 9. It was a great group of women coming together for a week of making art as well as enjoying all that Mazatlan has to offer. Starting with a welcome dinner at my home on Saturday night, the next day we went to Stone Island to enjoy great seafood, cervezas under a palapa and walks on the beach. Monday morning everyone was ready to get to work making prints!













































I brought 7 printmakers from the U.S.to Glen's January workshop. Some of the participants were professional printmakers, others had far less experience. The workshop was a great success! Glen engaged everyone, giving all participants what they needed. Glen's studio is in a beautiful part of a wonderful town. The environment is very inspirational. Glen and Candace (the proprietor at Casa de Suenos) were marvelous guides to the area, and helped everyone to have a very productive workshop and a fabulous vacation at the same time.
Robynn Smith Printmaking Instructor, Monterey Peninsula College

Evelyn Klein,Printmaker/ Painter and Printmaking Instructor, Monterey Peninsula College, Equinox Press said this about her experience:

I was part of a group of 8 printmakers who came from diverse areas to share a common interest: printmaking.

Glen received us with such friendliness, warmth, enthusiasm and professionalism!

I still dream of her incredible house and studio, the rich earthy colors of Mexico etched along her walls, corridors and gardens.

I spent 5 magical days at this studio transported into a world of art, printmaking and intense camaraderie, sharing our passion.

The work that came out of this gathering was rich, individualistic and deep.

But above all, a new relationship was born amongst us all.

We already have plans for future meetings locally in California (Monterey & Bay area) and at her studio.

Thanks Glen for offering this opportunity!

And two other comments:

How lucky I feel to have spent my first trip to Mexico in Glen Roger’s Monotype in MazatlanMazatlan scenery, Glen’s generosity, and demonstrations of her process, printmaking in her beautiful, spacious studio surrounded by inspirational art, all made for a fabulous experience and one I can’t wait to repeat. The impressions I made both on paper and in memory are welcome influences on my printmaking. I enjoyed warm water, warm sun, delicious food, relaxed atmosphere, splashy sunsets and good company. What more could an artist want from a “working” vacation. Muchas Gracias Glen! workshop. The combination of the colorful

Pamela Takigawa

It had been many years both since I'd made monotypes or been in Mexico. Glen was so gracious, and her studio so inviting that it took no time at all to feel comfortable and start working. Quality attracts quality, and that holds true for Glen's Mazatlan experience. Whether at the beach, strolling in town, dining or those precious work hours in the studio, the experience was relaxed elegance. I see the local and natural colors in my work, and those sunsets will never be properly described!

Karen Palamos, San Francisco, CA