Mary Hamilton
I have loved printmaking from the very first time I tried it. The process not only involves drawing but also the craft of creating the printing plate and the opportunity to work with colors. I like the idea of multiple images. I can always keep one and still have some to sell! I studied printmaking in graduate school in Rome, Italy . At that time I concentrated on the art of etching. I returned to Philadelphia to continue my studies and was sad to think of soon being out of school without access to the necessary press required for etching. Some of my influences were/are: my dogs, past and present, other animal friends, the music and culture of India, Celtic lore and design, oriental rugs, and the worlds of myth. I love to travel . Italy has a special place in my heart and I go there whenever I can. As always, ideas zoom in. Magic is everywhere!
