New Ex libris.

Mushrooms.

New ex libris in progress. It's for exhibit in Mexico "The Forest of Utopia". I am making Lauma. She is a wood spirit/witch from Latvian mythology.

Detail of Lauma plate. Lauma is some kind of wood spirit
from Latvian  mythology.

Pine Cone Urbanized. Etching col. 

I posted couple of new etchings to my Etsy store.

Where Has the Summer Gone?

My sketchbook. June.

Detail of a "Cage" etching/cut piece I made in July.
It lives in Madison, WI now. 

Goldfinch in my garden. August.

"Because the Sky is Blue...", etching/cut.

https://youtu.be/EWYoQfm6-y0

Valentine's Day Sale!

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Valentine's Day Sale on my website:
marinaterauds.com/valentine
Order now to get your favorite artwork for
Valentine's Day!

You Are Made of Stars.

Detail of the plate in progress.

Aquatint time.

 New etching/aquatint "You Are Made of Stars".







First pool from finished plate.

Working proof. Etching/watercolor.

Field Notes. Goldfinches.

New etching from my Field Notes series:
Goldfinches. Etching and watercolor.

 

The Master and Margarita.

For my Russian speaking/reading friends: there are blog posts about my art on Live Journal. It is about illustrations that I created in 1998-99 for amazing novel "the Master and Margarita" by Mikhail Bulgakov.
Links:
Beginning
How illustrations were created
Illustrations
 

New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.

You can see my artwork at Jazz and Heritage Festival in New Orleans this week. May 1,2 3, and 4. Fairgrounds, tent G (near the Blues Tent).

"Letters From New Orleans. Swifts at Dauphine Street",
etching.

New Ex libris. Arbor Mundi.

"Arbor Mundi" (World Tree), etching.
Ex libris (bookplate) I made for Russian
ex libris collector
Maxim Shevarkov.

Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival.

Today is first day of spring, well, not in Michigan obviously...and  I am heading to Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival in Winter Park, Florida. Hope to see you in my booth #12.
Happy Spring Equinox!

Titmouse and Nest. Etching.

American Craft Council Baltimore Show.

If you are in Baltimore, Maryland you can meet me and see my artwork at American Craft Council Baltimore Show  in Baltimore Convention Center at One West Pratt Street.
SHOW DATES AND HOURS
Friday, Feb. 21: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 22: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 23: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
 My booth # 2501

"Gardener", etching and cut.

One of a Kind Show in Chicago.

"Winter", etching. This bird is a part of season series.
All 4 season birds will be available at One of a Kind Show.
 

I am exhibiting at One of a Kind Show in Chicago this December 5-8, in Merchandise Mart. My booth # 4029 (across the main café).
Hope to see you there!
CLICK HERE and I will mail you a complementary pass ($24 savings)

Solo Show at The Ink Shop Printmaking Studio, Ithaca, NY.

In December, 2013 - January, 20014 I have a solo show at The Ink Shop Printmaking Studio.
Opening Reception Fri, Dec 6, 5-8pm



"Dream"" - IV ( Dream Whisperer ),
etching/aquatint, 2013.
 New piece from my ongoing series of "Dream".

Philadelphia Art Museum Contemporary Craft Show.

You can see my new body of work - etching/cut/handmade paper at Philadelphia Art Museum Contemporary Craft Show next week.

"Gardener", etching/cut on Arches and handmade paper.

Praying Mantis.

I made this one some months ago.

I met this one today.
 

Show in Indiana.

This weekend I will be in Bloomington, Indiana at Fourth Street Festival of the Arts & Crafts. My booth # 121.

"Raven's Tree. December", 2 plates etching.

Cherry Creek Arts Festival.

This weekend stop by my booth # 177 at

Cherry Creek Arts Festival

in Denver, Colorado.

 

"Love-in-a-mist", etching/watercolor.

Lakefront Festival of Art.

If you are in Milwaukee, stop by my booth #118 at Lakefront Festival of Art
June 21-23, 2013
Located on the beautiful ground of the Milwaukee Art Museum.

New etching "Wave".

Old Town Art Fair.

This weekend I am in Chicago at Old Town Art Fair. Stop by my booth # 204 to see new artwork. I am bringing some new bookplates, 3 new etchings from girls series and some new large etching/cut
 pieces.

New ex libris "Collector's Heart", etching.