Carolyn Howse // Artist & PrintmakerBIO: After a career as a graphic designer, Carolyn reoriented her creative focus towards the fine art of printmaking. She has spent several years studying printmaking in Oaxaca, Mexico at the legendary Taller Rufino Tamayo and has participated in many collective print shows in Chiapas, Oaxaca, Mexico City, Oregon, Québec and BC. Influences include 20th century British printmakers, Mexican print masters as well as early botanical illustrations. Initially hand-drawn, her works take shape etched or cut on a plate (linoleum, steel or copper) and are hand-printed on a manual etching press with custom inks resulting in a sensuous textured image on paper.
Artist's Statement: Printmaking is a centuries-old, hands-on process whereby each print is an original made entirely by hand without digital interference. To me, it feels like an antidote to our current era saturated in technology. The tactile results have a vintage look and harken back to a forgotten age. I enjoy the creative expression and challenges that are offered in the world of printmaking. Sensitive explorations of flora and fauna which incorporate human and animal themes and the natural world, upon which humans depend for survival, is a recurring theme in my artwork. More recently, I have been exploring abstract expression in the collagraph mediums as well as creative side-trips into painting. The possibilities in the world of printmaking offer challenge and a constant development of skill. |
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AWARDS
July, 2020
Award of Excellence: "Taste of Freedom" (Linocut), Art on the Islands 2020, Juried Online Show and Catalogue
RECENT AND UPCOMING SHOWS
April 28-May 11, 2023
Arts on the Islands, ArtSea Gallery, Sidney, BC Canada
April 7-8, 2023
Made on Mayne Spring Tour, Mayne Island, BC Canada
March 16-April 2, 2023
Collective Art Show, Connection, Dundarave Printmaking Workshop, Granville Island, Vancouver, BC Canada
Nov 11-13, 2022
Made on Mayne Fall Tour, Mayne Island, BC Canada
Oct 7-9, 2022
Collective Art Show, Island Bounty, Mayne Island, BC
July 24, 2022
Art Show, 20th Anniversary of the Japanese Garden, Mayne Island, BC
July 16, 2022
Market Event, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria TD Paint-in, Victoria, BC
Apr 15-16, 2022
Made on Mayne Spring Tour, Mayne Island, BC Canada
Nov 12-14, 2021
Fall Studio Tour, Mayne Island, BC Canada
Sept 3-5, 2021
Collective Show, Fall Art Gala, show held at the Agricultural Hall, Mayne Island, BC
July 1, 2021 - June 24, 2022
Collective Show, Arts on the Islands, an online art show and catalogue produced by the Southern Gulf Islands Art Council, BC
June, 2021
ArtBird Deck 2021, "Eurasian Collared Dove," a metal intaglio etching, as part of a deck of 36 art bird cards in support of the Rocky Point Bird Observatory. Produced by Metchosin Art Pod, Sooke, BC, Canada
June 15-July 15, 2021
Collective Show, PRINT Victoria Society of Printmakers, Mile Zero Coffee, 2612 Bridge St #101, Victoria, BC, Canada
Feb 5-Mar 31, 2021
Juried Show, Ladysmith 9th Annual Fine Arts Biennial, Ladysmith, BC, Canada
Feb 4-27, 2021
Collective Show, Consciousness, The Dalles Art Centre, The Dalles, Oregon, USA
Jan 8-30, 2021
Collective Show, Columbia Center for the Arts, Hood River, Oregon, USA
Nov 28, 2020 - Jan 31, 2021
Solo Show, Farm Gate Store, Mayne Island, BC Canada
Nov 13-15, 2020
Fall Studio Tour, Mayne Island, BC Canada
Sept 9-Oct 25, 2020
Collective Show, Consciousness, ArtReach Gallery, Portland, Oregon, USA
June 26, 2020
Collective Show, Arts on the Islands, an online art show and catalogue produced by the Southern Gulf Islands Art Council, BC
Dec 20, 2019
Collective Annual Show, Taller Rufino Tamayo, Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico
June 7, 2019
Collective Show, Ensemble, Galería Shinzaburo Takeda, Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico
May 24, 2019
Collective Show, Cambalache Gráfico, Taller de Gráfica Popular, Col. Doctores, Mexico City, Mexico
Dec 20, 2018
Collective Annual Show, Taller Rufino Tamayo, Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico
Aug 24, 2018
Collective Show and Sale, Integrate Art Festival, Ground Zero Printmakers Society, Victoria, BC, Canada
June, 2018
Collective Show, Marea Rosa, Women of the Taller Tamayo, Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico
April, 2018
Collective Show, Alumnos del Taller Rufino Tamayo, Tamazulapan, Oaxaca, Mexico
March, 16, 2018
Collective Show, La Gozona Gráfica, Alumnos del Taller Rufino Tamayo, Capulálpam de Mendéz, Ixtlan, Oaxaca
Dec 20, 2017
Collective Annual Show, Large Format Metal Etchings, Taller Rufino Tamayo, Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico
Aug 26, 2017
Collective Show and Sale, Integrate Art Festival, Ground Zero Printmakers Society, Victoria, BC, Canada
July 1, 2017
Show and Sale with Demonstration of Linocut; Gorge on Art, Victoria, BC, Canada
May 19 - June 10, 2017
Collective Show, Photogravure; Art(o) La Coop Créative, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu,
Québec, Canada; Curator: Yvan LaFontaine
Feb 28, 2017
Collective Show, Photogravure, Taller Rufino Tamayo, Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico
Feb 18, 2017
Collective Show, Photogravure, Pitao Bezelao, Mitla, Oaxaca, Mexico
March 4, 2016
Collective Show; Hostal Tata Inti, San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico
PUBLICATIONS
"Arts on the Islands 2023" Catalogue of regional art produced by the Southern Gulf Islands Art Council, BC
"Uppercase Magazine" April 2022, Featured in "Garden Inspired" Issue; Featured in "Seed Packet Design" competition
"Arts on the Islands 2021" Catalogue of regional art produced by the Southern Gulf Islands Art Council, BC
"Art Bird Card Deck Set 2: 2021 Edition" "Eurasian Collared Dove" featured in a deck of 36 local birds in support of the Rocky Point Bird Observatory
"Contemporary Printmaking in Oaxaca at the Rufino Tamayo Studio" published in September, 2020
"Arts on the Islands 2020" Catalogue of regional art produced by the Southern Gulf Islands Art Council, BC
July, 2020
Award of Excellence: "Taste of Freedom" (Linocut), Art on the Islands 2020, Juried Online Show and Catalogue
RECENT AND UPCOMING SHOWS
April 28-May 11, 2023
Arts on the Islands, ArtSea Gallery, Sidney, BC Canada
April 7-8, 2023
Made on Mayne Spring Tour, Mayne Island, BC Canada
March 16-April 2, 2023
Collective Art Show, Connection, Dundarave Printmaking Workshop, Granville Island, Vancouver, BC Canada
Nov 11-13, 2022
Made on Mayne Fall Tour, Mayne Island, BC Canada
Oct 7-9, 2022
Collective Art Show, Island Bounty, Mayne Island, BC
July 24, 2022
Art Show, 20th Anniversary of the Japanese Garden, Mayne Island, BC
July 16, 2022
Market Event, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria TD Paint-in, Victoria, BC
Apr 15-16, 2022
Made on Mayne Spring Tour, Mayne Island, BC Canada
Nov 12-14, 2021
Fall Studio Tour, Mayne Island, BC Canada
Sept 3-5, 2021
Collective Show, Fall Art Gala, show held at the Agricultural Hall, Mayne Island, BC
July 1, 2021 - June 24, 2022
Collective Show, Arts on the Islands, an online art show and catalogue produced by the Southern Gulf Islands Art Council, BC
June, 2021
ArtBird Deck 2021, "Eurasian Collared Dove," a metal intaglio etching, as part of a deck of 36 art bird cards in support of the Rocky Point Bird Observatory. Produced by Metchosin Art Pod, Sooke, BC, Canada
June 15-July 15, 2021
Collective Show, PRINT Victoria Society of Printmakers, Mile Zero Coffee, 2612 Bridge St #101, Victoria, BC, Canada
Feb 5-Mar 31, 2021
Juried Show, Ladysmith 9th Annual Fine Arts Biennial, Ladysmith, BC, Canada
Feb 4-27, 2021
Collective Show, Consciousness, The Dalles Art Centre, The Dalles, Oregon, USA
Jan 8-30, 2021
Collective Show, Columbia Center for the Arts, Hood River, Oregon, USA
Nov 28, 2020 - Jan 31, 2021
Solo Show, Farm Gate Store, Mayne Island, BC Canada
Nov 13-15, 2020
Fall Studio Tour, Mayne Island, BC Canada
Sept 9-Oct 25, 2020
Collective Show, Consciousness, ArtReach Gallery, Portland, Oregon, USA
June 26, 2020
Collective Show, Arts on the Islands, an online art show and catalogue produced by the Southern Gulf Islands Art Council, BC
Dec 20, 2019
Collective Annual Show, Taller Rufino Tamayo, Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico
June 7, 2019
Collective Show, Ensemble, Galería Shinzaburo Takeda, Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico
May 24, 2019
Collective Show, Cambalache Gráfico, Taller de Gráfica Popular, Col. Doctores, Mexico City, Mexico
Dec 20, 2018
Collective Annual Show, Taller Rufino Tamayo, Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico
Aug 24, 2018
Collective Show and Sale, Integrate Art Festival, Ground Zero Printmakers Society, Victoria, BC, Canada
June, 2018
Collective Show, Marea Rosa, Women of the Taller Tamayo, Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico
April, 2018
Collective Show, Alumnos del Taller Rufino Tamayo, Tamazulapan, Oaxaca, Mexico
March, 16, 2018
Collective Show, La Gozona Gráfica, Alumnos del Taller Rufino Tamayo, Capulálpam de Mendéz, Ixtlan, Oaxaca
Dec 20, 2017
Collective Annual Show, Large Format Metal Etchings, Taller Rufino Tamayo, Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico
Aug 26, 2017
Collective Show and Sale, Integrate Art Festival, Ground Zero Printmakers Society, Victoria, BC, Canada
July 1, 2017
Show and Sale with Demonstration of Linocut; Gorge on Art, Victoria, BC, Canada
May 19 - June 10, 2017
Collective Show, Photogravure; Art(o) La Coop Créative, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu,
Québec, Canada; Curator: Yvan LaFontaine
Feb 28, 2017
Collective Show, Photogravure, Taller Rufino Tamayo, Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico
Feb 18, 2017
Collective Show, Photogravure, Pitao Bezelao, Mitla, Oaxaca, Mexico
March 4, 2016
Collective Show; Hostal Tata Inti, San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico
PUBLICATIONS
"Arts on the Islands 2023" Catalogue of regional art produced by the Southern Gulf Islands Art Council, BC
"Uppercase Magazine" April 2022, Featured in "Garden Inspired" Issue; Featured in "Seed Packet Design" competition
"Arts on the Islands 2021" Catalogue of regional art produced by the Southern Gulf Islands Art Council, BC
"Art Bird Card Deck Set 2: 2021 Edition" "Eurasian Collared Dove" featured in a deck of 36 local birds in support of the Rocky Point Bird Observatory
"Contemporary Printmaking in Oaxaca at the Rufino Tamayo Studio" published in September, 2020
"Arts on the Islands 2020" Catalogue of regional art produced by the Southern Gulf Islands Art Council, BC