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Artist Statement "'s I have specialized in linoleum reduction cuts for 18 years. My subject matter ranges from an individual flower to vignettes of animal life, often featuring cats, my favorite models. All of my designs are original and often represent the development of a passing thought ("if cats can see only black and white, do you suppose they dream in color?"). Although block prints, and specifically reduction cuts, do not lend themselves to fine detail, I thrive on achieving very complicated designs with as many as a dozen over-printings to reach the final product. I develop my ideas from thumbnail sketches that are then drawn to full size. Once I have completed the composition, I transfer it to the linoleum, and begin carving for the first printing. I use water soluble printers ink on hot press water color paper. The multiple printings result in a final print that is heavy with ink, with a distinct texture." Anne Gaines has received several awards: The most recent award is Best in Media at the 2010 Rockport Art Festival, July 3 & 4, 2010. Other Awards include: Sun Newspaper's 2005 "Readers Choice Best Artist" for Fort Bend County, Best in Media at the 2003 Rockport Art Festival, First Place and Best of Show at Texian Market Days at the George Ranch, for Blue Eyes and Bluebonnets and Beneath the Rig. Recent shows include the Bayou City Art Festival in Downtown Houston 2005, 2007 and 2009, the Rockport Art Festival in 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, and the Woodlands Waterway 2007 and 2008. She exhibited at the inaugural Art in the Square in Georgetown, Texas in 2009, and again in 2010. She was honored to be the Featured Artist at the American Petroleum Institute's booth at OTC in May 2005, and the SNAP Gala at the Square Moon Gallery in the Houston Heights in 2007. You can find Anne's linocuts at Treasure Hunters Gallery in Historic Richmond TX.
*Cotton & Blue* Linoleum Reduction Cut Click for details	*Molly with Vicerory* Linoleum Reduction Cut Click for details
*Cats Dream In Color* Linoleum Reduction Cut Click for details	*The Visitor* Reduction Linocut Click for details
*Blue Eyes & Bluebonnets* Linoleum Reduction Cut Click for details	*Persian & Siamese Mix* Linoleum Reduction Cut Click for details
*Consider the Lilies* Linoleum Reduction Cut Click for details	*Look at the Birds* Reduction linocut Click for details
*Pelicans* Reduction linocut Click for details
*Redfish* Reduction linocut Click for details	*Pelican* Reduction linocut Click for details
*Spoonbill* Reduction linocut Click for details	*Seagull* Reduction linocut Click for details
*Sandpiper* Reduction linocut Click for details	*Callie & Evey* Linoleum Reduction Cut Click for details
*Paper Dolls* Reduction linocut Click for details	*Who is Up There?* Reduction Linocut Click for details
*Love at First Sight* Reduction linocut Click for details	*Garden Cat* Reduction Linocut Click for details
*Milk V* Reduction linocut Click for details	*Naughty Cats Series - pumpkin* Reduction Linocut Click for details
*Gecko* reduction linocut Click for details	*Sightseeing* Reduction linocut Click for details
*Windw Seat with Climbing Rose* Reduction Linocut Click for details	*Window Seat with Morning Glories* Reduction Linocut Click for details
*Relaxed Cat* Linoleum Reduction Cut Click for details	*Contented Cat* Linoleum Reduction Cut Click for details
*Cozy Cat* Linoleum Reduction Cut Click for details	*Serene Cat* Linoleum Reduction Cut Click for details
*Dog Frolic* Linoleum Reduction Cut Click for details	*Single File Kitten Style* Linoleum Reduction Cut Click for details
*Jungle Cat - Zebra* Linoleum Reduction Cut Click for details	*Jungle Cat - Tiger* Linoleum Reduction Cut Click for details
*Jungle Cat - Leopard* Linoleum Reduction Cut Click for details	*Jungle Cat - Cheetah* Linoleum Reduction Cut Click for details
*The Plagues* Linoleum Reduction Cut Click for details	*Offshore Rig* Linoleum Reduction Cut Click for details
*White J R* Linoleum reduction cut Click for details	*Lhasa Apso* Linoleum reduction cut Click for details
*Sit* Linoleum reduction cut Click for details	*Shake* Linoleum reduction cut Click for details
*Water Work I* Linoleum reduction cut Click for details	*Agility I* Linoleum reduction cut Click for details
*Cockroach!* Linoleum reduction cut Click for details	*That Slim Cat* Linoleum reduction cut Click for details
*Calico* Linoleum reduction cut Click for details	*Siamese* Linoleum reduction cut Click for details
*Orange Cat* Linoleum reduction cut Click for details	*Favorite Seat* Linoleum reduction cut Click for details
*Standard Poodle* Linoleum reduction cut Click for details	*Simba* reduction linocut Click for details
*Gladiola* Linoleum Reduction Cut Click for details	*Sweet Fragrance* Linoleum Reduction Cut Click for details
*Sweet Pea* Linoleum reduction cut Click for details	*Pink III* Linoleum Cut Click for details

Anne Gaines

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