Alaskan Masks Wood Print

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A collection of masks in Alaska stares down at me.
"Some are satin, some are steel, some are silk and some are leather, they're the faces of the stranger, but we love to try them on." ~Billy Joel
This image is manipulated on the computer to give it a sort of woodcut feel.
Copyright Kathi Shotwell, all rights reserved, web as well as print. If you want a copy of this for your blog let me know and I'll send one to you.

Art is communication, and no art is finished until it is shared. It is my pleasure to share mine with you here. I love the light. The way it caresses shapes and forms. The way it can stop motion or enhance it. The way it can hide things in shadows or highlights... and reveal them to those who look closely. I love colors, but a lot of times you can see the light better without the distraction of many colors. My portfolio has some of everything, and a lot of monochrome. I sold my first photograph in 1975 and kept a camera in my hand ever since, making pictures and learning through various classes and finally a BFA from Sonoma State University in Northern California. I started with traditional black and white silver prints and mixed...