2020 Gift Print by Marcia Pasqua

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2020 Gift Print Lipo Marcia Pasqua

 My current work is characterized by the repetition of lines, shapes, and colors to create abstract patterns. For this piece, my intention was to create a contemplative mood for the viewer, and perhaps offer a respite from the ordeals of daily life.

The title, the Hawaiian word lipo, refers to the deep-dark blue of the ocean. Inherent to the term, though, is the notion of the diverse blue colors present within its depths. For me these colors have a transformative effect. I go to the ocean and immerse myself in the colors. I leave the ocean renewed.

I didn’t try to match the colors of a particular locale in Hawai‘i. Instead, I worked intuitively to create an eight-color palette. I used pochoir, a printmaking technique that employs the use of stencils, to reproduce my original design. Eight stencils were cut, one for each color. The colors were applied with pochoir pompon brushes. Various ink application techniques were used to produce textures and values.