Julia Lucey is a printmaker based in Fairfax, California.
Lucey received her BFA in printmaking from the San Francisco Art Institute and a MA in Education at Loyola Marymount University.
As an Artist-in-Residence at Kala Art Institute, the artist has focused on traditional etching techniques as well as aquatint, a printmaking technique that produces tonal effects by using acid to eat into the printing plate (which creates sunken areas which hold the ink).
In the most current body of work, her traditional etchings are cut out of the paper and reassembled into new landscapes on panel.
“As a printmaker, using traditional etching and aquatint techniques has allowed me to explore the ideas of nature, wildness, wilderness and the human attempt at wildlife management,” Lucey shares.
“In my newest body of work, I am looking at two concepts. First, is to look at humans (and my own personal desire), to observe and know the natural world scientifically.
“The second concept is the use of this knowledge of nature to try to control wildness to fit human needs.”
More of Julia Lucey‘s remarkable prints can be found at https://www.julialucey.com/.
Yes print-making is very exacting in my opinion.
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We have great taste! 😄👏🏻 Thank you for ever expanding my art appreciation and knowledge. 🙏🏻
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I so agree. And I have to admit I don’t know a lot about printmaking, so I’m sure it’s more impossible for me than other Arts!
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Yes! And to think that she did it by making prints instead of painting a picture.
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Am happy Lucey made you happy!
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That is my favorite too. I love all the hidden animals — I fell in love with the colors first. It was only then I discovered dogs and cats in her work!
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Thank you. Such a different take on art, no?
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Stunning work. I like her extravagant use of plant images.
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Wonderful.
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Many uses for these gorgeous prints! Love the blue bobcat, or whatever it is. 😄
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I love this artwork. So whimsical!
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