Example Image
"A Perfect Kachemak Day"
Example Artwork
To Dance Beneath Your Diamond Skies
Giclée Print
Giclée Print
Recent Events
May 2008 First Friday: Guitta Corey and Linda Infante Lyons
Please join us in the gallery on May 2nd, from 5 to 7 pm, to meet collage artist Guitta Corey, and oil painter Linda Infante Lyons.
View Corey’s Show
View Lyons’ Show
View Corey’s Show
View Lyons’ Show
February 2008 First Friday: “Color Me Red”
Join us Friday, February 1st from 5 to 7pm for “Color Me Red”, a multi-media group show exploring the power of the color red.
Preview the Red Show
(Come to the gallery to see more!)
Preview the Red Show
(Come to the gallery to see more!)
Biography
Guitta Corey has lived and worked as an artist in Alaska since 1979. Her work is in private collections across the U.S., as well as in public buildings in Alaska. She draws her inspiration from the vast beauty of the Alaskan landscape.
Guitta graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a major in printmaking.
In 1980, she and a partner founded Solstice Press, Alaska’s first commercial fine art stone lithography studio. As the master printer for the press, she worked collaboratively with many of Alaska’s finest artists. In 1994, Guitta closed Solstice Press in order to finish her Masters degree in elementary education and to pursue her own work as an artist.
In 1995, she began working with Oriental papers to create original collages, and many of her originals have been printed as giclée prints since then.
Guitta Corey has lived and worked as an artist in Alaska since 1979. Her work is in private collections across the U.S., as well as in public buildings in Alaska. She draws her inspiration from the vast beauty of the Alaskan landscape.
Guitta graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a major in printmaking.
In 1980, she and a partner founded Solstice Press, Alaska’s first commercial fine art stone lithography studio. As the master printer for the press, she worked collaboratively with many of Alaska’s finest artists. In 1994, Guitta closed Solstice Press in order to finish her Masters degree in elementary education and to pursue her own work as an artist.
In 1995, she began working with Oriental papers to create original collages, and many of her originals have been printed as giclée prints since then.
Personal Statement
For years I have collected Oriental paper just for the beauty of each sheet. In 1994 I began creating collage landscapes with those lovely papers. The fantastic qualities of the paper inspire creations which may be about a specific site or about places we may only have seen in our imaginations. The pieces are not drawn with line, but rather are created from patches of color and texture inherent in each paper.
All of my collages have been created using paper adhered with acrylic medium. In some cases, gold or mixed metal leaf has been applied. The surface that the paper is adhered to, called the support, is either 300 lb. watercolor paper which is 100% rag, or it is a material called multimedia art board, which is neutral pH. Washi, or Japanese handmade papers, as well as ornamental papers from India and other parts of Asia are used for the creation of the collage image. Some of the papers are opaque, others are delicate and translucent. An original collage may be created by building up many layers of translucent papers to achieve the desired textural or color effects.
To protect the integrity of these papers, which come from all over the world, originals are framed with UV conservation glass. This makes the framing a bit more expensive, but it is certainly worth the effort. Original collages should be protected from direct sunlight, or fading may occur. This should be considered when choosing a site in which to hang your original artwork. Enjoy!
For years I have collected Oriental paper just for the beauty of each sheet. In 1994 I began creating collage landscapes with those lovely papers. The fantastic qualities of the paper inspire creations which may be about a specific site or about places we may only have seen in our imaginations. The pieces are not drawn with line, but rather are created from patches of color and texture inherent in each paper.
All of my collages have been created using paper adhered with acrylic medium. In some cases, gold or mixed metal leaf has been applied. The surface that the paper is adhered to, called the support, is either 300 lb. watercolor paper which is 100% rag, or it is a material called multimedia art board, which is neutral pH. Washi, or Japanese handmade papers, as well as ornamental papers from India and other parts of Asia are used for the creation of the collage image. Some of the papers are opaque, others are delicate and translucent. An original collage may be created by building up many layers of translucent papers to achieve the desired textural or color effects.
To protect the integrity of these papers, which come from all over the world, originals are framed with UV conservation glass. This makes the framing a bit more expensive, but it is certainly worth the effort. Original collages should be protected from direct sunlight, or fading may occur. This should be considered when choosing a site in which to hang your original artwork. Enjoy!