Prints
by Drew Kopf:
One of the things
I recall doing in either art class or in school before we actually had separate
art classes was printing exercise that was accomplished with potatoes. We
sliced potatoes in half, carved a design into the exposed middle part and
painted the edge with some type of paint, which we, in turn, impressed upon
a waiting piece of paper. The reverse image of the carved design was the resulting
"print" that appeared on the paper. I was impressed with it but
for some reason never returned to that medium until a few years ago, when
I decided to send out a Jewish New Years Card and to make the design for it
myself.
The results were very satisfying
to me. I liked he printed piece so much I framed one that had been printed
in Green and keep it hanging near me in my office. But, the real joy came
at an odd moment, in a most unexpected way and at a time similarly unexpected.
I was paying what is referred to as a Shiva call, a condolence call, to neighbors
who had recently lost a parent who had lived with them. At a certain break
in the conversation, my friend, beckoned to me to follow him into their dining
room and, when we got there, he casually motioned with his outstretched arm
to one of the walls in the room to direct my attention to a delightful frame
in which was displayed my New Years Card, which contains a phrase mentioned
the Prayer Book for that holiday and which I find to be a great reminder of
where we fit in to the world.
I have just a few prints, but the
writing of this piece has kindled a desire in me to do some more of them and
to perhaps look into engraving as well. (Posted April 14, 2008)
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by Drew Kopf |
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| Jewish
New Years Card |
| Medium:
Watercolor on paper |
| Size:
6" x 6" |
| Unframed |
| Created:
2004 |
| Signed:
in Hebrew DOV 2004 LL |
| Overall
Run: unknown |
| Distribution:
Approximately __ pieces sent to friends and family of artist. Remainerd
in artist's collection. |
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| Jewish
New Years Card |
| Medium:
Watercolor on paper |
| Size:
13" x 6-1/2" |
| Unframed |
| Created:
September 26, 2000 |
| Signed:
in Hebrew in the plate DOV LR and Drew Geoffrey Kopf numbered 9-26-00
in pencil LL |
| Overall
Run: 100 pieces |
| Ditribution:
Approximately 70 pieces sent to friends and family of artist. Remainer
in artist's collection. |
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| Jewish
New Years Card |
| Medium:
Watercolor on paper |
| Size:
13" x 6-1/2" |
| Framed |
| Created:
September 26, 2000 |
| Signed:
in Hebrew in the plate DOV LR and Drew Geoffrey Kopf numbered 9-26-00
in pencil LL |
| Overall
Run: 100 pieces |
| Ditribution:
Approximately 70 pieces sent to friends and family of artist. Remainer
in artist's collection. |
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| Chanukah
Card |
| Medium:
Xerographic Copy |
| Size:
4" x 6" |
| Unframed |
| Created:
November 1988 |
| Signed:
Drew Geoffrey Kopf 1988 reverse |
| Overall
Run: 100 pieces |
| Ditribution:
Approximately __ pieces sent to friends and family of artist. Remainer
in artist's collection. |
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