Description

McIntire’s Garden Center is one of my favorite spots in Georgetown. I often go there just to enjoy being surrounded by so much life and beauty! There are little treasures tucked away in every corner so it was impossible to choose just one view for this print. And though I do love the simple black and white print, I couldn’t resist creating a version with some color added with watercolor paints!
This piece was created completely by my own two hands. Once carved, the linoleum block was inked with black oil-based printmaking ink and pressed by hand onto acid-free white paper.

Paper size is 11×14”. The image measures 8×11”. The artist initials are written in pencil below the print. The artwork will be shipped in a cellophane bag with extra cardboard and in a rigid envelope to keep the print from bending in transit.

As an artist and resident of Georgetown, I really enjoy creating pieces that connect the viewer to this place I call home. This print is part of a larger collection of original linocut prints I am creating featuring Georgetown locations. The collection currently includes The Courthouse, 600 Degrees Pizza, the Palace Theatre, San Gabriel Bridge, Sweet Lemon Kitchen, Monument Cafe, & 309 Coffee. As an artist, I feel inspired by the small businesses and restaurants in Georgetown that make our town such a special place. I started this collection as a way to highlight some of my favorite spots in Georgetown and the beautiful, historic buildings on the square. As AI images and digital art are on the rise, I’m feeling drawn to the old, traditional, and more time consuming ways of creating art by hand. Printmaking is a slow, careful process. I don’t have a press, so every bit of each print is made completely by hand. The locations in the collection are everyday places of work, play, celebration, creativity, and memory for those of us who live our lives in Georgetown. It seems fitting to honor them with this type of unhurried creation.