Printmaking blessed me at age 21 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, after transitioning from Rhode Island back to Pennsylvania to start Art school. I knew if I started I would never have to retire and I was committed to learn and keep learning. I worked corporate America jobs to realize it wasn't for me so without portfolio in hand, I visited James Carroll at New Arts to get some advice. Printmaking even more so, Printmakers spoke to me on a soul level and directly like Printmaking, I began my artistic journey. I started training in Art after being raised in one family setting of Pennsylvania Folk Artists, I thought to try and teach myself Lithography from a book, onto an Aluminum Plate, and it fascinated me the longevity behind Printmaking, it was Science and Art and my life was in front of me and I had time to learn my craft well. I was naive when I earned a year scholarship to study Printmaking in Kingston, England, and this changed my course of life forever. Printmaking A
Melissa Strawser, Printmaking Artist creates Intaglio Sculpture to intrigue your Senses with Mystery
Intaglio Sculpture, Art on Paper to Revive Your Spirit, Senses and Self-Discovery. Hello Art Friend, Melissa here. I was raised in a Family Setting of Pennsylvania Folk Artists then trained in London with Experimental Printmakers who paved a way for my collaborations with Bertoia Studio.