Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
from the pollinator series
8" × 10" original scratchboard, available www.solacepointe.com
©️ Solace Pointe
#easterntigerswallowtail #swallowtail #butterfly #native #pollinators #art #scratchboard #solacepointe #solaceplace
Friesian in Harness (working title)
9" × 12" scratchboard, in progress
©️ Solace Pointe
#friesian #friesianhorse #equine #art #equineart #carriagedriving #scratchboard #ampersand #scratchbord #solacepointe
Building up layers and adding more details.
Friesian in Harness (working title)
9" × 12" scratchboard
©️ Solace Pointe
#friesian #friesianhorse #equine #art #equineart #carriagedriving #scratchboard #ampersand #scratchbord #solacepointe
Layered is some of the harness highlights to help establish the lighter values.
Friesian in Harness (working title)
9" × 12" scratchboard, in progress
©️ Solace Pointe
#equine #art #equineart #friesian #friesianhorse #carriagedriving #scratchboard #ampersand #scratchbord #solacepointe
Blocking in the luminous sheen on this guy's impeccable turnout.
Friesian in Harness (working title)
9" × 12" scratchboard, in progress
©️ Solace Pointe
#friesian #friesianhorse #carriagedriving #equine #art #equineart #scratchboard #ampersand #scratchbord #solacepointe
New Goliath Beetle! 🪲
Goliathus goliatus
He's all carved and ready to print! Just one more goliath beetle left to complete the trio!
#cecropiastudios #linocut #goliathbeetle #insectart
New scratchboard transferred and ready to go. This piece is from my Walnut Hill Carriage Driving archives of a gorgeous Friesian trotting off.
9" × 12" scratchboard, in process ©️ Solace Pointe
#equine #carriagedriving #friesian #scratchboard #art #equineart #ampersand #scratchbord #solacepointe
Pleased to announce that "Gareth" received a third place award at Art at the Classic. He was also featured in the article about the show in the Draft Classic program ☺️
"Gareth"
12" × 16" scratchboard on #Ampersand #scratchbord
#scratchboard #equine #drafthorse #art #solacepointe
Thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hello and visit my booth at Clothesline this past weekend!
Thanks also to @magrochester.bsky.social
See you next year!
#clothesline #clotheslineartfestival #festival #magrochester #memorialartgallery #solacepointe #art #scratchboard #photography
It's a beautiful day here for day two of the Clothesline Art Festival at Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester.
@magrochester.bsky.social
The festival runs until 5pm today.
Stop by and say hello!
#clothesline #clotheslineartfestival #magrochester #memorialartgallery #solacepointe
Day 2 of Clothesline Art Festival! Last day!
@magrochester.bsky.social
#cecropiastudios #printmaking #linocut #fabricprinting ##artfestival #clotheslineartfestival #memorialartgalleryrochester
The rain has cleared and its a fantastic day to come on out to the Clothesline Art Festival at Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester!
We'll be here until 5pm today, and 10am- 5pm tomorrow.
Stop by and say hello!
#clothesline #clotheslineartfestival #magrochester #solacepointe
All set up and ready for day one of the Clothesline Art Festival! I'll be here today and tomorrow 10-5, booth 260, zone E!
#cecropiastudios #linocut #printmaking #fabricprinting #handmade #artfestival #clotheslineartfestival
#memorialartgalleryrochester
ONE WEEK!
Clothesline Art Festival
September 6-7, 10am-5pm
Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester
Rochester, New York
I'll be located in Section E, booth 259
Stop by and say hello!
#Clothesline #clotheslineartfestival #memorialartgallery #magrochester #art #festival #solacepointe
Just received notification that "Gareth" has been accepted to Art at the Classic, held at the Draft Horse Classic, Grass Valley, California, September 18-21.
"Gareth"
Scratchboard, 12"×16"
©️Betsy LaMere
www.solacepointe.com
#solacepointe #scratchboard #equine #art
#equineart #drafthorse #belgian
Lovely afternoon at Bergen Water Gardens for their annual Lotus Festival. Stunning water garden displays provided lots of reference material for future work.
For more info on the event visit www.BergenWaterGardens.com
Images ©️ Solace Pointe
#lotusfest #watergardens #reference #solacepointe
I made matching pouches to go with the hummingbird totes!
These will also be featured at the Lewiston Art Festival!
📍Lewiston Art Festival - August 9 & 10, Historic Center Street, Lewiston, NY
Hummingbird design by @solacepointe.bsky.social
Reference: Pixabay
#cecropiastudios #linocut
New hummingbird tote bag design!
These two bags are on hold for the Lewiston Art Festival, August 9 & 10.
More will be printed in the upcoming weeks!
Hummingbird design, with permission @solacepointe.bsky.social
Reference: Pixabay
#cecropiastudios #linocut #printmaking #hummingbirds
Been a few sessions since I updated my progress on the Belgian...
Belgian in Harness 12 x 16" scratchboard on #Ampersand #scratchbord, in progress
©️ Solace Pointe
www.solacepointe.com
#scratchboard #art #workinprogress #equineart #drafthorse #belgian #solacepointe
Exciting news! You can now find a selection of my prints and totes at Plant Shack by H.Co!
Plant and art lover? Go check out the Plant Shack by H.Co in Lewiston, NY! Hannah has cultivated a beautiful space full of stunning plants and works from other local artists!
#cecropiastudios #linocut #art
More progress on the Belgian. Starting to sort details on the harness. My favorite part ❤️
Belgian in Harness, 12 x 16 scratchboard on #Ampersand #scratchbord
©️ Solace Pointe
www.solacepointe.com
#scratchboard #art #workinprogress #equineart #drafthorse #belgian #solacepointe
Shaggy mane prints have been restocked!
I printed a new batch of 10 prints over the weekend after ✨️selling out✨️ at Lewiston GardenFest!
This batch of prints will be available on my website, www.cecropiastudios.com, this weekend, when they're dry!
#cecropiastudios #shaggymanes #linocut
This morning's progress.
Belgian in Harness
12 x 16" scratchboard on #Ampersand #scratchbord, in progress
©️ Solace Pointe
www.solacepointe.com
#scratchboard #art #equineart #Belgian #drafthorse #workinprogress #solacepointe
Happy to be back at the drawing board this morning after weeks of prep for last weekend's event.
Belgian in Harness
12 x 16" scratchboard on #Ampersand #scratchbord in progress
©️ Solace Pointe
www.solacepointe.com
#scratchboard #art #equineart #Belgian #drafthorse #workinprogress #solacepointe
Thank you to everyone who stopped by my booth and supported my small business at Lewiston GardenFest this past weekend!
Thanks to the volunteers at the Lewiston Garden Club for organizing and putting on this event!
#solacepointe #lewistongardenfest #supportlocalartists #supportsmallbusinesses
Rough start to our morning here at Lewiston Garden Fest due to high winds overnight, but we are back up and running for day two. Gorgeous day! Stop by and say hello!
#lewistongardenfest #solacepointe #gardenart #photography #flowers
#highwinds #damage #stuffhappens #onward
It's a gorgeous day here in Lewiston for Garden Fest now that the rain has passed through. Stop by and say hello!
Today until 5pm. Tomorrow 10-5.
#lewistongardenfest #solacepointe #gardenart #photography #pollinators #flowers
Thanks for the repost! ☺️
This weekend! I will have a selection of my photographic work there, as well as select gift items. Stop by and say hello!
#lewistongardenfest #solacepointe #gardenart #photography #flowers #pollinators
This is a fabulous event in Lewiston, NY!
I will have a selection of my floral and pollinator photographs available, as well as select gift items. Stop by and say hello!
More info at www.lewistongardenfest.com
#lewistongardenfest #solacepointe
#art #photography #flowers #pollinators #gardenart
