All of my lithography works are hand printed by me. I first prepare the stone then develop the drawing and necessary artwork on the stone for each color. I select the paper and mix the inks for printing. Then I process the stone, roll the ink and pass it through the printing press for each sheet of paper for each color. As each layer that is printed on top of the other work it develops as a unique composition of color, shadow, line and texture.

Lithography is a very slow and labor intensive process requiring not only the best artistic ability but also concentration, planning and significant technical skill. The time spent grinding the stone and on the press actually printing can often be serious manual labor. Yet for me after all the effort, the results are deeply satisfying.  Besides, there are very few things that are as magical as drawing on a stone and the pulling a print of that drawing from the stone itself.

I was first introduced to lithography from the prints of Paul Wunderlich. The softness of space, the use of line and freedom to invent form and context in a graphic manner intrigued me.  When I finally had the  chance to learn litho. I jumped at the opportunity. I learned the whole process and became completely enamored with what beauty these extra ordinary Bavarian limestones could reveal. I printed for ten years and had the opportunity to meet many fine people.