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"Submariner" by Ray Maseman Printmaking

A print can be made in either two ways. One basic process is by adding a design in ink, oil or acrylic paint to a plate, screen or paper and then transferring it with pressure on to your final paper. This can also be called a monotype or silkscreen.  

The other basic way is by extracting the image from a metal plate or stone by etching or engraving the image onto the surface with fine printmaking tools. Once the image is created ink, oil or acrylic paint is added and then transferred onto a damp cloth or paper, creating your print. This type of printmaking is also be referred to as an intaglio, aquatint and dry point just to name a few.

In order to get to the final printing stage there are many important prepping and rigorous steps to follow in order to create a perfect screen, plate or stone to duplicate from. Treating the stone, plate or canvase and screen with insolvable chemicals, oils and emulsions takes much patience, skill and experience.

As with all art—practice, experimentation, imagination and natural skill allows for experts in their field of printmaking. A print maker has to think in the revers. Almost everything is backwards when it comes to printmaking. The negative space, or the background, is as important as the actual image itself.

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"Volcano" by Arthur Secunda Silkscreen 43" x 75"

"Uprising" by Arthur Secunda Etching 12" x 18"

From expressionistic paintings, vibrant landscape serigraphs, to a depiction of the 1960′s Los Angeles riot and his new collection of biblical inspired monotypes, Arthur Secunda is an artist to be admired and collected. His work is incredibly diverse in it’s mediums as well as it’s subject Matter. No topic is too obscure and no subject is off limits. Secunda’s work will invoke your senses, inspire your imagination and move you.

"Peace Brother" by Arthur Secunda Mixed Media Aquatint 21.75" x 25.5"

Arthur’s work has been acquired by over 100 public institutions worldwide including several well known Universities and the Museum of Modern Art in New York, Sweden and Japan. He has been a writer, teacher, and critic of the arts, and in addition to great painting acumen, he is internationally recognized for his talented creative genius behind the art of printmaking.

We are honored to be showcasing more than four decades of Arthur Secunda’s classic and iconic works.

Come and enjoy his work at our gallery now on Main Street in the heart of the Scottsdale Arts Distrcit. – Occasions! by design

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For over ten years occasions! by design has been assisting customers with their broken glassware, dishes, lamps, frames and serving pieces. We have fully restored 50-year old wedding champagne flutes, heirloom lamps passed down for many generations, and priceless collectibles.

We are able to repair all types of glass.

Many repairs look much worse than they really are. With some bonding, grinding, sanding and a little repainting we can have your precious items repaired to their original quality.

Our repair service is offered year round. Just bring in your piece along with its broken parts and we will give you a quote, so that you can get on your way to restoring your favorite items.

Please call or come in anytime, to our new location on Main Street in the heart of the Scottsdale Arts District.

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Come see Carolyn Van Housens’s flexible jewelry collection including earrings, pendants and rings only at occasions! by design located on Main Street in the heart of the Scotsdale Arts District.

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