Current Exhibits - Loralie Clemmensen

Come see Loralie's recent work in graphite and watercolour at the New Tecumseth Town hall until November 30, 2024.

Loralie Clemmenson is inspired by the simple elemants of our surroundings which include still life and landscapes. Inspired by great Japanese prints and local landscapes, she captures light and shadow pleasing to the eye.

Education
Graduated from Thornhill Secondary School in 1964
Graduated from Ontario College of Art and Design, Fine Art, 2005

Art
Landscape is my subject, as expressed through the technique of linocut relief printmaking. I am drawn by the effects which result from the relationship between man and nature. While this relationship is generally perceived to be negative, the landscape we see around us, whether it is urban, rural, or so-called wilderness, is always a creation of the combined influences of man and nature. This inevitable interaction need not always be a negative and, in fact, can result in great beauty.

About Technique
Reduction linocut printing is an exhilarating technique in that there is no going back and correcting after the carving of each layer is done. While there is always the risk of failure (whole editions have been discarded after many layers of work) I enjoy the challenge of "thinking backwards" and incorporating the unexpected results which appear with every layer in order to achieve a good result.