Capitola Pinot Noir

Artist: Frank Wessels
Media: original linocut

I've been making art since I was young; one of my earlier memories was my dad's best friend ( a commercial artist) who just told me "draw all the time".  As a kid my folks supported my interest by sending me for painting lessons at a local gallery when I was 9 years old.  And, I always loved to draw, so that seed that was planted became a natural outlet has kept me going.  I've been lucky to have learned from many other creative people over the years and it has all lead me on a path to create things myself. Decades later, the satisfaction of completing the creative process is very stimulating!, and it gives me a little “fuel” to try again...

Printmaking is my labor of love. It's an endeavor that requires planning ahead and working step by step, yet I can still expect an exciting surprise when I pull that first print. I work with both linoleum and woodcuts, using a couple different presses depending on the size of the image. I like to print on mulberry paper, and I build my own frames from up-cycled wood. There's a strong tradition of craftsmanship and style in printmaking, and I'm influenced by the history of prints from all over the world: Japanese, French, German, Mexican, Dutch and more.
The California coast and the aesthetics of Ocean Culture inform my work. Colors and imagery blend with nature and that is what inspires me, and stokes my creativity.

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