Sonoma Hawk by Richard Wagener

Sonoma Hawk by Richard Wagener

Sonoma Hawk

Richard Wagener

Title

Sonoma Hawk

 
Artist

Richard Wagener

  1944 - PRESENT (biography)
Year
2017  
Technique
woodengraving 
Image Size
3 3/4 x 4 1/2" image 
Signature
pencil, lower right 
Edition Size
7 of 21  
Annotations
dated lower right; pencil titled verso 
Reference
 
Paper
antique-white wove 
State
published 
Publisher
artist 
Inventory ID
RW153 
Price
SOLD
Description

Richard Wagener captures the intensity of the hawk in the woodengraving. The artist has done a number of prints of raptors. This aerodynamic "Sonoma Hawk" seems to be be tensed for action, ready to attack as soon as a meal is spotted.

Of note regarding Wagener's woodengraving technique is his exclusive use of the single-line as opposed to multiple-line carving tools, meaning that each line, in its delicate uniformity, is carved individually. He carefully cuts away what he does not want to print and what is left prints black.