A beautiful gravure, Ray. The blur and dark background give the image an aura of mystery, femininity. And the small format makes it frame like a little gem.
Thank you. Hope you keep making images involving the figure--clothed or otherwise.
The embroidery of the bare Trees in the Sky and in the River makes me feel the Beauty hidden in Patient Waiting...
The Perfect Execution gives a Wonderful Three-dimensionality to the Image...
I' m there in Silence and in Peace as well...
I do highly recommend this Masterpiece!
Thank you again so much, Ray!
I find it a perfectly executed Print, an elegant and sensual Image, that reaches deep and involves the Viewer(...it seems to me like a young Mother Earth's Prayer to God, to have the Gift of the Spuritual and Physical Fertility for all women...).
I can highly recommend it!
Thank you again, Ray!
Another well-crafted print from master photographer Ray Bidegain.
It has a mysterious calmness and sensuality that suggests a story, yet one which we can only imagine. Approachable and distant at the same time. A beautiful image.
Thanks for another gorgeous print Ray. It evokes a memorable sense of timelessness, and warmth, that perfectly represents the characterful beauty of old European streets.
As expected, perfect. The question Why Not” leads in so many directions!
Merry Christmas Ray❤️🎶🎶🙏
PS: love the “Ghosts” image and will order a platinum print on next commission 🍺✅
The print is gorgeous and makes me smile every time I see it :) Working with Ray was a breeze - if you're thinking about buying from him, this is your sign to go for it!
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!
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.
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.
“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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