Kimberly LavonPrintmaker, Graphic Designer and Gallery OwnerCourtesy PhotoPrintmaking is the art of creating prints by transferring ink from a matrix or through a prepared screen to a sheet of paper or other material, and it’s something that Kimberly Lavon does very well. As a fine art printmaker, graphic designer and gallery owner, she spends much of her time perfecting each method of artful expression.“Virtually any medium can be translated into printmaking,” explained Lavon. “Drawing, painting, sculpture, everything involved in the process always keeps my attention.”Lavon’s inspiration changes depending on the topics she is passionate about and is sometimes dependent on client requests. But either way, her love of printmaking comes from its versatility; prints can be made from a variety of materials, including wood, metal, stone and more.She has also offered printmaking classes in her studio in the past, and plans to offer monthly workshops in the future.“My printing is also completely green,” Lavon explains. “A lot of other printmakers don’t live as long because of the chemicals involved in the process, but I’ve made sure that my process is much greener.”Lavon not only does printmaking, which is her greatest passion, but also works as a graphic designer and manages her own branding and social media.Her new print series, called “Clandestine Simulacrum” is a series of prints all pertaining to her and her life.“All of the prints are something that defines me as a person,” she said. “But only my close friends and family would know why.”Her series, “Clandestine Simulacrum” […]
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