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Samworth observed bears daily while living on a farm in rural Virginia. They appear frequently in her work as symbols of innocence, curiosity, and protection. In this scene, their human ally is looking for the person or persons who felled the trees on her land. In this digital print of a scratchboard drawing, we see, in the skies above, inhabitants of the forest continue the cycle of searching for food and shelter.
Kate Samworth develops images from her imagination that combine years of observational drawing practice with the study of 16th and 17th century engravings. Her imagery is inspired by observing wildlife and natural and man-made changes to the environment.
She is an artist, illustrator, and educator in Maryland. Her background in printmaking is evident in her choice of scratchboard, which was developed in the early 19th century to mimic wood engravings. Scratchboard consists of a board coated with fine white clay and coated in black ink. The ink is removed to reveal the white beneath. Samworth draws with an Exacto blade because it allows for minute details and fine lines.
Samworth teaches online at several art schools including the Rhode Island School of Design, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, PA Academy of the Fine Arts, and more. Her course on The Art of Natural History is available through Morbid Anatomy.
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Samworth observed bears daily while living on a farm in rural Virginia. They appear frequently in her work as symbols of innocence, curiosity, and protection. In this scene, their human ally is looking for the person or persons who felled the trees on her land. In this digital print of a scratchboard drawing, we see, in the skies above, inhabitants of the forest continue the cycle of searching for food and shelter.
Kate Samworth develops images from her imagination that combine years of observational drawing practice with the study of 16th and 17th century engravings. Her imagery is inspired by observing wildlife and natural and man-made changes to the environment.
She is an artist, illustrator, and educator in Maryland. Her background in printmaking is evident in her choice of scratchboard, which was developed in the early 19th century to mimic wood engravings. Scratchboard consists of a board coated with fine white clay and coated in black ink. The ink is removed to reveal the white beneath. Samworth draws with an Exacto blade because it allows for minute details and fine lines.
Samworth teaches online at several art schools including the Rhode Island School of Design, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, PA Academy of the Fine Arts, and more. Her course on The Art of Natural History is available through Morbid Anatomy.
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