Gwen Frostic
Have you ever heard of Gwen Frostic? I fell in love with her work after reading a feature article in the March 2005 Martha Stewart Living magazine.
The last time we were in the US I was really excited to find a lovely bird-themed
block print Note Card set at Anthropologie. Aren't they enchanting?
I feel inspired to make a four color block print of my own...
block print Note Card set at Anthropologie. Aren't they enchanting?
I feel inspired to make a four color block print of my own...
posted by Geninne at 11:26 AM
My mother gave me a journal with her prints many years ago. Quiet, observant, simple lovely.
ooh, i get an afternoon off from my kiddos on friday. i think i'll be carving a block then.
are you going to do 4 separate blocks, or do a reduction print with one block?
Her work is lovely. I especially like the cardinals.
Oh how beautiful! And I love how you've styled your photos with the rocks and various other things.
When I was a mere young thing, maybe 14, my girlfriends and I would exchange portfolios of Gwen Frostic cards for special occasions. Later, I had my wedding announcements printed on her cards. I was very happy indeed that Martha brought this talented woman back to life, so to speak!
I grew up in Michigan (where she was from and where her studio is.) My parents said there was some financial stuff going on and that the studio might close. Very sad news! Some kind of dispute between the bank and the studio. Hopefully it all gets worked out... because her work is such a treasure! I have tons and tons of her prints, books and cards! LOVE IT!
I'm also from Michigan and I love that Gwen Frostic's work shows the beauty and majesty of Michigan's natural world. My poor home state is often getting bad press because of the economy but it really is a beautiful spot.
Your blog is lovely just love it, congratulations from Portugal. Hugs
All your posts are such a feast for the eyes. I love how you set up these pictures and getting a glimpse of how life looks through your eyes :) You're truely an inspriation :0
I have wondered about multi-color blocks.....How do you do it? Can you show us?
I have a chickadee rubber stamp and a background grass stamp by Gwen Frostic among other little notes and tissue paper. Her raccoons have the best faces.
these pictures are rockin' my world today!
not sure i really know what a four color block print is but I am sure yours would be the most wonderful one ever
heheh i love everything in this photo, but i have to admit that i saw that ticket first! ;)
Her prints are lovely!!!
I grew up in Michigan and have always loved her work. I'm glad to see it's out in the world and still doing great!
I grew up in Michigan loving her work. Glad to see it's still out there and doing well!
I remember having a journal of hers in the early 1970's. She is classic. Like someone said, quiet, restful and beautiful. SImple.
thanks for sharing.
Beautiful.
And I love how you compose your photos.
Oh, please do make some block prints! This is one of my favorite media. Lovely stuff.
Love these like I just discovered the meaning of the word. xxxxx
Beautiful images for inspiration, thanks for sharing.
just found your super cute blog, I am in love! Beautiful!
I love her work. I love print. I love birds. Perfect. And can't wait to see what YOU come up with!
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Small world. I grew up just a few miles from her home/studio/store and my father knew her. She was an avid bird watcher and loved nature. I have tons of her cards & prints. Being so close, I'm always a bit surprised to see her work all over the place! I loved going to her studio and watching the old printing presses at work and listening to them.
Small world. My mother in law gave me one of her small books of poetry a few years ago when she was cleaning out for a move. I loved the artwork and it's simplicity, but never knew anything about the artist. So cool to see her work is now in Martha. Cheers!
Oh they are so pretty! you would do well with block printing. :)
We stayed in a cottage last summer in Michigan and the wall were all adorned with beautiful Gwen Frostic prints. Her work is lovely. I think your birds sometimes remind me of her.
Her work is lovely. I especially like the cardinals.
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Oh thanks for posting about her! I was not familiar with her work. Truly lovely!
i saved that article from MS magazine too. i love Gwen's prints!