I loved the image, but have yet to get it framed. Ray I enjoy the work you do so very much. Always looking forward to what may come next. Hope you have a great holiday! one day I will get to your part of the States to actually meet you. Wendy Constetine speaks very highly of you!
Excellent session. Highly recommend for anyone interested in learning the art of Photogravure.
I can't stop looking at this Print ; that Little and Simple Cross radiates its Light beyond the Image. The Composition and the Chiaroscuro are really Perfect to describe a Moment of Eternity a Fragment of Infinity ... It arrived very well packed and in a very short time ! I thank you so much, Ray!
Here' s another Masterpiece by Ray!
How Wonderful to be involved in the Suspended Atmosphere of this Print which reminds me so much of Vermeer 's Paintings!
The Beauty and the Expressiveness of Devon, the Delicate and Intense Nuances of Perfect Light and Dark, the Softness of the Velvety Paper, everything creates Mystery and Peace...
I recommend it wholeheartedly!
These small prints are simply excellent.I have collected and enjoyed Ray's images for more than 10 years. I have always enjoyed and appreciated his vision and work. I will certainly collect more of these small prints.
This print is so Elegant and Engaging ; I'm so fascinated by the Rose's detail and I feel like I can almost smell its Fragrance....
It arrived in a short time and very well packed !
What a Great Joy to share!
Thank you so much for everything!
Liliana
This Print is so Mysterious and Engaging....
The Elegant and Dynamic Posture of the half-hidden Girl, makes my Imagination fly beyond the boundaries of the Print....
I'm so enraptured by how everything seems "like Velvet" and gives me a Deep Sense of Harmony and Peace....
It arrived very well with "Torso 2009" and "White Roses".
Thank you soo much for this Great Joy to share!
Liliana
... I think it is a "Masterpiece" and to have it here is a Great Joy to share for me...
.... the Beauty of the Subject, the Exquisite Velvety Print (with the Perfect Nuances of Light and Dark, with the Precision of the Details) give me a Deep Sense of Harmony and Peace, of Infinity and Eternity....
It arrived "Safe and Sound", very Well Packed and in a Short Time.
I do Thank you so much for everything!
Liliana
The image is beautiful and mysterious. As usual with Ray's prints, the craftsmanship is impeccable.
Ray - I am thoroughly enjoying your book, "The Studio". Having collected and loved the prior two books, you have continued to refine and improve and I must say that "The Studio" is now my favorite one. I am looking forward to your next effort!
Beautiful image, and the first photogravure I ever purchased. Very well produced and packaged. If you like an image in this series, I strongly recommend buying a copy.
Ray’s photographic artistry is quite beautiful and in addition, he is a wonderful mentor. Ray is patient and generous in imparting his wide experience and knowledge of photogravure printing. He tailors his teaching to the level of the student; when further details are needed, Ray is there to answer and support. As he said, “I find great joy watching my students try this process [photogravure in this case] for themselves. The fact that the process is ink on paper and printed on an etching press is often unlike any other photography process they have learned. It is simple enough to achieve good prints quickly, but deep and complex enough to take years to truly master.” I highly recommend Ray for one-on-one mentoring sessions.
“With Trees” mesmerized me as I gazed at it. I had more questions the longer I looked. I could go away for a day, then come back, and the mystery of the picture drew me back in.
It’s a beautiful gravure, and the entire Small Nudes edition of gravures is impressive. The small size will draw your attention back in again and again.
I have found beauty!
"Torso 2009" - Polymer photogravure print - Edition 2021
I love your work but this last one is not as inspiring as the others
This picture is timeless... it takes me to another era, as though I woke up and walked into medieval times. The soft tones, the pastoral setting, and the perspective from above, combine to make me feel as though I'm on a hill, viewing the French landscape. I am there. A beautiful work of art!
Love the image and the process...
Ray, miss the Sunday ZOOMS you did!!!!
Thanks again,
Tom Smith
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I really like and appreciate Ray’s approach to private training because of how he is able to assess the beginning level of understanding and skills of the topic - photograveure for this session.
He tailored and adjusted the training to appropriately challenge me to learn and go beyond what I though might have been my limits. It is like being thown into the "deep end to sink or swim” but he offers support when asked or he sees that I might be struggling and need help.
His and my goals were very much aligned: to be able to produce a photogravure print on my own by the end of the session!
Another lovely view. A quiet look with a new feeling of an ancient structure.It proofs that there is always a new way to look.The sign of a good photographer
Matting is exceptional. Image is timeless. Beautiful atmosphere and composition.
At the Rodeo is the kind of picture that you must look at not once, but many times. It compels your attention and asks you questions about what is going on in the scene. Every time I look at it, my mind goes to the beauty of the horses, the riders, and the setting. It's not nostalgia, for me that is; it's the questions of what's happened, what is happening, and what's about to happen.
From an aesthetic point of view, the muted shadows, the sharp foreground, and the background beyond, are a masterful use of tones. No one would expect less.
This picture has assumed a place of distinction in my personal gallery. It is full of life, wonderful, and beautiful.
An absolutely beautiful print, which arrived quickly and safely packaged to the UK.
The matting was fine but in the future I would ask for 16X20 matting in order to more easily find a stock frame.
I regularly look over your work. So many compelling images I usually find myself unable to make a decision about purchasing. Over time the image of Clifford solidified as a choice. The simplicity, with the closed eyes conveying a feeling of serenity and calm. Having it framed as I write. Thank you.
