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Maiyashu's new picture book explores how people relate to their hometowns in a breathtaking way

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New York-based artist Maiyashu delves into the relationships between people and their hometowns in I Will Always Be Here , a stunning new picture book that balances fantasy, whimsy, and mature reflection. For Maiyashu, this picture book is particularly relatable. What do you picture when you think of home?

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The best art books to enjoy in the summer of 2022

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And so, whether you're relaxing on a beach, sitting in the garden, or killing time on planes, trains and automobiles, there's nothing better than burying yourself in a good book. Art and fashion have always had a tumultuous and unpredictable relationship. And this unique, wide-ranging book celebrates the latter in all their glory.

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Ukrainian illustrator Olga Shtonda uses her art to call for peace after seeing her home country destroyed

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Olga Shtonda is an award-winning illustrator from Kharkiv, Ukraine, who loves to combine different graphic techniques with printmaking, ink, pencils, collages and digital. Olga believes her visual style was influenced by studying printmaking and graphic art at Kharkiv State Academy of Design and Arts. "I © Olga Shtonda.

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Six ways artists can set up a successful stall at an art fair

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If you're participating in art fairs for the first time or just feel a bit rusty, we've put together a guide on how to set up a stall with the help of Glasgow Print Fair and some of the printmakers it works with. A top tip from Max Machen is to plan far ahead, "I normally book train tickets and sort out a place to stay beforehand.

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Over 25 Years of a Pioneering Collective’s History Comes Together in ‘Trailblazing Women Printmakers’

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The pioneering group produced hundreds of unique designs, and a new book by Elena M. Sarni from Princeton Architectural Press titled Trailblazing Women Printmakers: Virginia Lee Burton Demetrios and the The Folly Cove Designers details the group’s prolific history and extensive works. Eino Natti, “Polyphemus.”

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London Original Print Fair moves to Somerset House for its 37th edition

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Long-time attendees will know that the fair usually takes place at the Royal Academy of Arts, but for its 37th edition, the event has moved to Somerset House, and you can book your tickets now! The purpose of the Fair is to promote prints as collectable works of art," organisers explain. "The Picasso 'Le repas frugal'.

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Tissue Paper Illustrations Celebrate the Animal Kingdom With an Unexpectedly Printmakerly Feel

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When scanned, the flattening makes these pieces look like they were done with printmaking techniques; the opacity of the tissue paper mimics the roll of a brayer. My hope is to compile them all for a children’s book that I hope to have published someday.”. Stacey is hard at work on her latest series.