Pikes Peak North View by Ramona Lapsley, Linocut
Artist Statement
I have been a artist my entire life, my memories of being 8 years old drawing horses and being included in a group of children in Denver Public Schools that attended field trips and after school classes at rec centers for drawing. My interest continued as a young artist, taking every class I could in high school and eventually becoming a art educator. In college, I took a printmaking class and have continued to love it as my primary medium.
I have been focused on linocut printmaking for the past ten years. Prior to that I focused on intaglio images of Colorado sport fish, having returned to Colorado and reminiscent of family who were avid fisherman. My work now is linocut and is inspired by local wildlife, birds at my feeder and their surroundings. I also love wildflowers and gardening and am inspired by my outings with the Garden Painters group. I have returned to landscapes, first depicting Arches National Park and now more locally, Pikes Peak and the Garden Of the Gods. The image in the collection- Pikes Peak North View was made from a photo taken at the Farrish Recreation area. My linocuts are printed with oil based ink on Rives BFK paper. I hand color the print with watercolors and liquid inks. These are done in my studio at the Manitou Art Center. My images are a reflection of my views, and time in a space, hiking and road trips give me a renewed appreciation for living in Manitou Springs and the state of Colorado.
Learn more about the artist on her website www.ramonalapsley.com.
