Hand-pulled Serigraphs
A fine art serigraph is a silk-screened image printed on fine quality paper usually signed and numbered by the artist. Every layer of color is printed separately. The more layers, the more difficult and time consuming a serigraph is to make. For the past few years, I have been working with master screen printer Padraig Conway, an amazing artist in his own right, originally from Galway, Ireland, Padraig has produced most of the serigraphs on these next pages. These beautiful pieces are printed on acid free, 50% linen - 50% cotton rag paper, and most are gold-leafed. Sometimes the fancy additions I add, give them an almost 3D quality that can't fully be appreciated on your computer screen. Because these serigraphs are hand made, each piece differs slightly. The color inks we use are UV, oil-based inks, which make these images really pop.
An "Artist Proof," is usually 10% of the run, hand picked by the artist and are of the highest quality, valued by collectors.
A "remarque," indicates the artist has added a small hand drawing or in my case I also gold-leaf them, a rarely practiced and difficult technique.
Serigraphs -
(all printed on Archival 50% cotton/ 50% linen paper, all these signed and numbered. These are also gold-leafed by Jamie Hayes. A limited number of Artist Proofs are still available. )1. Party Animals
hand pulled 50 colors, 20 x 26 inches |
2. REPENT Mardi Gras 2005
hand-pulled 50 colors, 20 X 26 inches |
3. Fish Head
hand-pulled 70 colors, 20 X 26 inches |
4. Chef Rudy Poupoulini
hand pulled 50 colors |
5. French Quarter
techniqually the most difficult serigraph I ever made. 100 (plus) colors, hand pulled. |
6. The Harmonica Club
hand pulled 28 colors, originally made for 1995 St. Louis Blues Festival |
7. Blues and Soul
hand pulled, black background, originally made for a Blues festival in Zurich Switzerland - $500 |
8. Pucker Fish
hand-pulled 26 X 20 inches, black background, gold-leafed, limited stock remaining - $500 |
9. All American Kitty
hand-pulled 26 X 20 inches, black background, gold-leafed, limited stock remaining - $500 |
10. Chili Pepper Kitty
hand-pulled 26 X 20 inches, black background, gold-leafed, limited stock remaining - $500 |
11. Peter the Pianoeater
hand-pulled 26 X 20 inches, black background, gold-leafed, limited stock remaining - $500 |
12. Crescent City Guitar
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13. Martini Cat
hand-pulled 26 X 20 inches, black background, gold-leafed, limited stock remaining - $500 |
14. New Orleans Jazz Cat
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15. Garden Kitty
hand-pulled 26 X 20 inches, black background, gold-leafed, limited stock remaining - $500 |
16. Sun and Moon Kitty
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17. Bluesman
hand-pulled 26 X 20 inches, black background, gold-leafed, limited stock remaining - $500 |
Over size Serigraphs (limited stock)
18. Cruzhead Jack is Back
hand pulled 32 X 40 inches, designed to fit standard oversize maximum framing. Framed picture will measure 60 X 40 inches, goldleafed, black background - $500 |
19. Autographed collectable version of # 16
This highly collectable serigraph has all the original autographs of the headliners who were on board, including Chuck Berry's original piano player and R.R. Hall Of Fame artist Johnnie Johnson, (R.I.P.) Little Milton (R.I.P.) Taj Mahal, Derick Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, and many others. Depending on who signed it, these collectable pieces are priced from $1500 to $3000 each |
20. Peter the Pianoeater
hand pulled 32 X 40 inches, designed to fit standard oversize maximum framing. Framed picture will measure 60 X 40 inches, goldleafed, black background - $800 |
21. Bluesman
hand pulled 32 X 40 inches, designed to fit standard oversize maximum framing. Framed picture measures 60 X 40 inches, goldleafed, black background - $800 I have autographed versions of this piece that were autographed while I was on board this years 2006 Legendart Rhythm and Blues Cruise that range from $1500-$3000 |
Giclee Fine Art Prints
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