Annie Bissett
Annie Bissett is a mostly self-taught artist who works primarily with Japanese-style woodblock prints (moku hanga). Her work has been shown in a number of printmaking venues including Boston Printmakers Biennial, Los Angeles Printmaking Society Exhibition, the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop, the Print Center in Philadelphia, IPCNY in New York, and the International Mokuhanga Conference in Kyoto Japan. She is represented by Cullom Gallery in Seattle, where she had her first solo show in 2008. More of Annie's work can be seen at her web site or on her blog Woodblock Dreams where she documents the progress of her prints step by step.
Individualized Instruction
Japanese woodblock
My printmaking practice is focused on the Japanese method of woodblock printing, also called moku hanga. In this technique a block of wood is carved for each color, water-based pigments are brushed onto the block, and the color is transferred to the paper by hand using a baren. Japanese woodblock printing is an elegant and simple form of relief printing that is completely non-toxic and ideal for use in a home studio. It is also easily combined with other printmaking techniques. I will be happy to work with you at any level of experience – our time together will be structured according to your learning style and your needs.
Self-Promotion for Artists
In order to establish and maintain my career as a freelance commercial artist, I've had to learn about and keep up to date with ways of promoting my work, especially online. If you feel you're at a point where you'd like to explore ways of getting your work seen more widely I'm available for individual consultation. Some possible topics we can work on: easy ways of setting up a web site, using social media, finding opportunities for funding or showing, using online sales outlets, or developing a mailing list.