tArvis

Fire 2012

2012-01-30T22:04:00.000-08:00

Here is a little behind the scenes post to show you my process as well as the amount of work that goes into creating a print that is rather simple looking.

Sketch inspired by Master Weavers of the Toadlena & Two Grey Hills Region,

a recent show at The Wheelwright Museum In Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Here I am filling in the pattern with pencil on a grid before I begin to cut the linoleum.

This is the "red" plate.

This is the "black" plate.

Linoleum shavings. This is approximately 1 evening's worth of lino shavings.
Roughly about 2-3 hours work.

Here is a rough cut of the "black" plate. At this point I have gone over this design 3 times.

With the 1st pass I made a shallow cut around the edges of the design using a small V shaped No 1 blade. This way when the graphite smears away I still have my pattern line.With the 2nd pass I scoop out large pieces of lino using a C shaped No 5 blade. At this point the plate begins to take shape and looks like lo-relief. On the 3rd pass I use a larger V shaped No 2 or 3 blade to add sharper detail and clean up the edges of the pattern.

Finally on the forth pass I use a No 4 blade to flatten out the ridges created earlier with the 5 blade.

Here is the "red" plate inked on press. You can see the small blocks of wood I have cut to serve as furniture to hold the lino plate in place. I should mention at this point the plate is mounted to particle board.

And here is the black plate.

Fire in the Sky
tArvis © 2012
13" x 17"
2 color linoleum print
$25

The Kauffman Performing Arts Center

2012-01-09T18:57:00.000-08:00

Kauffman Performing Arts Center

19" x 25"

3 color screen print on black paper

limited edition of 50

$50.00 each

More Maize

2011-10-25T22:12:00.000-07:00

Maize (Aqua Sea Foam)

13" x 13"

2 color block print

1 of 12

$25 each

Maize (Black Midnight)

13" x 13"

2 color block print

1 of 12

$25 each

Maize (Crimson Coal)

13" x 13"

2 color block print

1 of 10

$25 each

Maize (Dark Chocolate Vanilla)

13" x 13"

2 color block print

1 of 12

$25 each

Maize (Mocha Pistachio)

13" x 13"

3 color block print

1 of 12

$25 each

Maize (Tangerine Sky)

13" x 13"

3 color block print

1 of 12

$25 each

Rally Squirrel

2011-10-23T13:49:00.000-07:00

First Friday, October 7th

2011-10-03T20:08:00.000-07:00

Art Westport

2011-08-14T08:47:00.000-07:00

Friday, September 9th 5pm - 9pm
Saturday, September 10th 10am - 9pm
Sunday, September 11th 11am - 5pm

Maize

2011-08-07T12:05:00.000-07:00

Maize 13" x 13"
tArvis © 2011
3 color block print
(turquoise & brown overprinting white)
artist proof

Eat at the Farmhouse

2011-07-31T12:05:00.000-07:00

top row from left to right: LC Viaduct 04 & LC Viaduct 05
bottom row from left to right: LC Viaduct 01, LC Viaduct 02, LC Viaduct 03

Hey local food fans! This month you can enjoy some great food at the Farmhouse and see my series of screen prints featuring the Lewis & Clark Viaduct. Michael and Vera were kind enough to give an entire wall in the main dinning room to show this series. SO if you're in the river market area or in the mood for a special treat head over to the Farmhouse at 300 Delaware and enjoy some local food and art in a great river market setting. I'd recommend the pulled pork sandwich and a Free State Oatmeal Stout.

If you'd like to purchase some of my screen prints please contact me at tarvis.kansascity@gmail.com. They are $35 per print unframed. Don't wait too long to make your purchase there are only 50 prints of each piece.

Maize (life & death of maize - balance)

2011-07-25T21:26:00.000-07:00

Maize (Ghosts & the Living) 13" x 13"
tArvis © 2011
2 color block print
(turquoise overprinting white)
Artist Proof

Maize (Red & Black) 13" x 13"

2 color block print

Artist Proof

Maize sketch in red & black ink on moleskine graph pad

Artist Proof

2011-07-13T18:05:00.000-07:00

Poor lil' Vandy (the proof press) had been sitting idle for a couple weeks. He was all dressed up with nothin' to print. Until last week. I finally got my linoleum cut, mounted and ready print.

And print I did. I have to say there is some fine tuning to do. But all in all, for a first go it wasn't too bad.

In fact I ordered some paper and I'm cutting some more lyno's. More soon to come.

The white interlocking T's (which I think are actually maize) is block printed over the multi-colored dot pattern which is actually a cropped piece of "The Ferryman 04"

Brightside Show is Hung

2011-07-03T13:28:00.000-07:00

It's official! The only place in Kansas City you can get your hair did AND see my latest group of screen prints is the Brightside Gallery & Salon. Brightside is at 407 W. Gregory Blvd. in Waldo. My work will be there the month of July, with a reception on Saturday July 16th from 7-10pm.

Stop by the Brightside Tuesday - Saturday between 10am & 5pm and say hi to Amy, get a hair cut and check out some local artist, including me. And please come by Saturday July 16th and let me know what you think of the work. Until then here's a little preview.

"Lewis and Clark Viaducts 1-3"
This is the first 3 piece collection of screen prints featuring the Lewis & clark Viaduct located in the West Bottoms.

LC Viaduct 01

LC Viaduct 02

"LC Viaduct 05"
The 2nd of 2 screen prints in the 2nd collection of
screen prints featuring the LC Viaduct.

"Powerlines"
This is the initial design that inspired
the rest of the collection.

Brightside Gallery in July

2011-06-11T14:19:00.000-07:00

Brightside Gallery & Salon July 1 - 29

with a reception on Saturday July 16th from 7-10pm

This show will featured my latest series of screen prints.

Lewis & Clark Viaduct 05

2011-06-10T04:44:00.000-07:00

Lewis & Clark Viaduct 05
tArvis © 2011
4 color screen print
edition of 50
$35

Detail 01

Detail 02

Lewis & Clark Viaduct 04

2011-06-06T19:11:00.000-07:00

Lewis & Clark Viaduct 04
tArvis © 2011
3 color screen print
edition of 50
$35

2011-02-21T22:09:00.000-08:00

Snowtography

2011-02-01T18:43:00.000-08:00

I think the thing I like about snow, especially at night, is it's transformative quality. It hides the earth, enhances lights and shadows, and creates a stillness.

New Years Resolution

2011-01-25T21:14:00.000-08:00

Well it's January 25th. Time to make a New Year's resolution. After reviewing the shamefully low number of posts in 2009, I've decided to make posting a priority. Not only that, but I plan to actually talk about the work a bit. But don't worry I promise to be vague at best so that you all can determine for yourself what the work is about.

that's right even more screen print concepts

2010-12-09T21:30:00.000-08:00

14 fire on mars-1

15 fire on mars-2

16 purple haze

One Last Older Concept

2010-12-06T22:15:00.000-08:00

13 - magenta (an older idea see also orange comps 1-6)

More Screen Print concepts

2010-12-06T22:01:00.000-08:00

08 - bloch space (abstract white space)

09 - bloch space (abstract white space)

10 - bloch space (abstract dots)

11 - bloch space (abstract dots)

12 - bloch space (abstract sculpture)

screen print concepts

2010-11-22T22:28:00.000-08:00

01 - pueblo

02 - ambiguous clouds

03 - power lines

04 - sprouts

05 - the bloch space (more literal)

06 - bolts

07 - bolts

Untitled-Mesa 02

2010-10-11T20:33:00.000-07:00

Untitled Mesa

Acrylic on Canvas

51" x 32"

Labor Day - Fireworks

2010-09-06T21:00:00.001-07:00

Abiquiu Mesa

Orange Composition 06

5 color screen print on paper

9" x 8"

Buy 1 $7

Buy 3 or more $5
black paper

more-likely-to-be screen printed poster

2010-06-10T16:49:00.001-07:00

"Orange Composition"

digital drawring

soon-to-be screen printed poster?

2010-06-08T19:27:00.001-07:00

"Untitled"

digital drawring

Free Bird Tee

2010-04-22T21:35:00.001-07:00

"Free Bird"

Printed Apparel

2010 Fall Line

2010-04-22T21:22:00.001-07:00

Final Piece for output

"The Nosehold"

digital drawring / digital print

12" x 18"

$ 20 - white or cream paper

Under The Grid

2009-11-19T19:13:00.000-08:00

"Under The Grid"

digital drawring / digital print

12" x 18"

$20 - cream color paper

The Head of the Argus

2009-11-19T19:09:00.000-08:00

"The Head of The Argus"

Digital Drawring

Happy Friggin' Esta'

2009-11-01T08:39:00.000-08:00

"Happy Friggin' Esta"

Digital Drawring

Ka-Pow! Jayhawks Tee

2009-10-11T19:31:00.000-07:00

"Overprinted"

Screen Print on Apparel

Colorado through Blu Blockers®

2009-09-09T21:31:00.000-07:00

I-70 West to Denver

Our cabin in Lyons, Co

Estes Park, Co

Estes Park,Co

Plaque Study

2009-09-07T18:17:00.001-07:00

(Self-Portrait Pre Plaque Build-Up)

(Self-Portrait Post Plaque Build-Up)

"Plaque Study"

Acrylic and Wax on Board

7" x 7"

KCAI Postcards

2009-09-02T16:53:00.000-07:00

The photo below, with the hanged bear, seemed very "Art Institute". But ultimately ended up in the funny but no category.

Stompin' Grounds

These cards feature photos of the creative environment that surround KCAI's campus.

KCAI Shadow Map

2009-09-01T21:28:00.000-07:00

"Shadow Maker" portion of the map as seen from the south.

Clamp detail. No buildings were harmed during the production of this Shadow Map.

Full view of the Shadow Map cast on the passageway to the Irving building and Oak Street.

Perspective view of the Shadow Map. Note that it points north towards the School of Design.

Detail view of the bottom panel of the Shadow Map.

Check out this on-line map of KCAI.

Awarded in the AIGA's 2004 A-1 design competition.

Illustrated Vandals Tee

2009-08-26T20:45:00.001-07:00

"Vandals"

tArvis

Print on Apparel

Champion Spring Line 09-Coming to a bookstore near you!

2009-08-23T11:24:00.000-07:00

"Overprinted"

Screen Print on Apparel

Champion Spring Line 09-Coming to a bookstore near you!

2009-08-23T11:21:00.000-07:00

"Pixelate"

Screen Print on Apparel

Champion Spring Line 09-Coming to a bookstore near you!

2009-08-23T11:16:00.000-07:00

"The Winged Foot"

Screen Print on Apparel

On The Grid

2009-07-01T18:56:00.001-07:00

"On The Grid"

Acrylic on Canvas

30.5" x 50.5"

$400

the Admirable Argus

2009-07-01T18:48:00.000-07:00

The Admirable Argus

Acrylic & Paint Pen on Panel

16.5" x 20.5"

Experimental Videos

2009-06-25T17:44:00.000-07:00

20090625 Exp01 Video

(please mute the volume)

Luv Birds

2009-05-03T19:04:00.001-07:00

Luv Birds

digital drawring

The Argus (full bleed)

2009-04-15T20:33:00.000-07:00

The Argus (full bleed)

black & blue pen, yellow & green highlighter

Spring Snow?

2009-04-07T21:59:00.001-07:00

Puh-Jamas!

2009-03-31T19:27:00.000-07:00

Puh-Jamas!

2009

Nathan Bulmer (drawing)

tArvis (digital color)

Barto

2009-03-23T21:19:00.000-07:00

Barto

2005 © tArvis

Christie

2009-03-23T21:17:00.001-07:00

Christie

2006 © tArvis

carbonation

2009-03-23T21:15:00.000-07:00

Happy Gingertine's Day

2009-03-23T21:08:00.000-07:00

Ginertines

2008 © tArvis

From The Argustory: Mercury the Winged Foot

2009-01-15T19:54:00.000-08:00

Mercury The Winged Foot

2009-01-15T17:46:00.000-08:00

The Potato Man Walkith

Digital Drawring

The Boxer

2009-01-08T20:22:00.000-08:00

The Boxer

lyno cut

self portrait

2009-01-08T20:21:00.000-08:00

self portrait

lyno cut

self portrait

2009-01-08T20:18:00.000-08:00

self-portrait

charcoal on paper

Sushi Roll Stickers

2009-01-08T20:09:00.000-08:00

Sushi Roll Stickers

Stumpy

2009-01-08T19:08:00.001-08:00

Stumpy

ceramic

No-Eyed Jack

2009-01-08T19:06:00.000-08:00

No-Eyed Jack

acrylic on canvas

Green Skies

2009-01-08T18:58:00.000-08:00

Green Skies

Acrylic on Canvas

Bottles

2009-01-08T18:50:00.000-08:00

Bottles

acrylic on canvas

The Artis & The Audience

2009-01-08T18:48:00.000-08:00

The Artist and the Audience

Acrylic on canvas

4' x 6'

Belly Button

2009-01-08T18:45:00.000-08:00

Belly Button

lyno print

Hunter

2009-01-08T18:39:00.000-08:00

Hunter

clay, oil paint, sock hat

nakechan

2009-01-08T18:37:00.000-08:00

nakechaun

tArvis 2007

WareHouse Man

2009-01-08T18:36:00.000-08:00

Warehouse Man

tArvis 2006

National Hot Dawg Day

2009-01-08T18:34:00.000-08:00

tArvis 2006

digital drawring

whiskey on the rocks

2009-01-08T18:32:00.000-08:00

whiskey on the rocks

Digital Drawring

Sham-Wad

2009-01-08T18:30:00.000-08:00

Sham-Wad

Devil Krab

2009-01-08T18:25:00.000-08:00

Devil Krab

Wave of shape

2009-01-08T17:53:00.000-08:00

digital drawring

On the Tube Again

2009-01-03T14:23:00.000-08:00

I'm On The Tube Again

Digital Photography

zArvis (zombie + tArvis)

2009-01-03T13:45:00.001-08:00

zArvis sketch

zArvis

hand painted 4" Mini Munny Doll

$50

In The Private Collection of Ali Cooper

I Stomp Your Cake

2008-12-04T21:13:00.000-08:00

I Stomp Your Cake

Digital Drawring

R2D2 at Halloween

2008-11-19T16:32:00.001-08:00