This is a portrait of Reba Mitchell. It’s carved in linoleum and hand printed. Reba is an incredible vocalist and performer. Here she is pictured working in her home studio. 2014.

This is a portrait of Tatyana Yanishevsky, an incredible fiber artist who lives in Providence, RI. Here she is pictured knitting alongside a few of her large scale knit pieces. 2014.

This is a portrait of my friend Shey Rivera Ríos. Shey is an incredibly talented writer and performance artist, pictured here in their studio next to a banana plant from their parents’ home in Puerto Rico. This is a linoleum block carving prior to being printed. It’s part of a portrait series of Rhode Island people who are inspiring to me. This was carved in 2014.

Shey’s website is here. https://www.sheyrivera.com

This is a portrait of my friend Yvette. She’s an incredibly talented Doctor of Acupuncture. She is pictured here performing a cupping treatment with her patient Muffy. This is a linoleum block print, printed on mulberry paper. It’s part of a portrait series of Rhode Island people who are inspiring to me. This was carved in 2014. It is 24″ x 36″

This is a portrait of my friend Kartina. She’s an incredibly talented writer and film director. She is pictured here working in her studio. Here is Kartina’s website.

This is a linoleum block printed on mulberry paper. It’s part of a portrait series of Rhode Island people who are inspiring to me. This was carved in 2014. The print is 24″ x 36.”

This is a portrait of my friend Hilary. She’s an incredibly talented guitarist and for a decade was the Executive Director of Girls Rock! RI. Currently Hilary has a podcast called Mid-Riff Podcast. Her website is here.

She is pictured here shredding with the values of the organization flowing in arrows out of the speaker. This is a linoleum block printed on mulberry paper. It’s part of a portrait series of Rhode Island people who are inspiring to me, called “Craft in Time.” This was carved in 2014 and it is 24″ x 36.”

This is a portrait of my printmaker friend Ian. He is pictured here mixing inks for a screen-print. His eye for color is impeccable. His website is here.

This is a linoleum block carving printed on mulberry paper. It’s part of a portrait series of Rhode Island people who are inspiring to me called “Craft in Time.” This was carved in 2014 and is 24″ x 36.”

This is a portrait of my friend Cheryl planting a kale baby. She is one of the most knowledgeable gardeners I know and continues to dazzle me. This is a linoleum block printed on mulberry paper. It is part of a portrait series of Rhode Island people who inspire me called “Craft in Time.” This portrait was carved in 2014 and is 24″ x 36.”

This is a portrait of my friend Priscilla embroidering. She is a master quilter, artist, and pattern maker. Her website is here.

It’s a picture of the linoleum block print on mulberry paper. It’s part of a series of portraits of Rhode Island people who are inspiring to me. This image was carved in 2014 and is 24″ x 36.”