ROSLYN GIRDHAM

2026 Map Number: 27

Medium: Printmaking

As a native of the Columbia River Gorge, I draw my artistic inspiration from the beautiful creation that I see around me -dramatic landscapes, flora, fauna, and agriculture. Block printing is a type of relief printing that starts with transferring an original drawing onto a rubber or linoleum tile. The design is then carved using tools that are similar to wood carving tools. Once the carving is finished, I ink the tile with oil-based, water-soluble ink using a roller called a brayer. I then print the design onto paper using a table top hand press and or a baron or even a wooden spoon. I hang each print to dry--which takes about a week. The entire process is done by hand and each print is slightly different as a result.

Contact Roslyn:
(541) 980-5898
gentlehorsecreations@gmail.com
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Roslyn will show in Lynn Lewis’ studio:
3740 Rocky Ridge Court
Hood River, OR 97031

Directions: From Exit 62, turn south onto Cascade Avenue. Turn right on Rand Road. Turn right on May Street. Turn left on 30th and go up the hill. My house is at the corner of 30th and Talon. You will see a picket fence on the right, with a sign on the gate which says "Crisp & Tart.” Walk past the house to the studio.

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