Amy Godard
Amy Godard is an Artist born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. Her work revolves around themes of plants, people, food, farming, and social justice movements. She is a University of Oregon graduate with focused studies in Art, Spanish, and education. They have been a maker for as long as they can remember and a printmaker since 2005. Amy makes art with the community as a teacher, mentor, performer, and community organizer. The Southern Oregon landscape is one that she loves very deeply and is a place her family has been for multiple generations. She feels close to the land and loves exploring the wildness of her home especially the Upper Rogue river and Mt. Ashland. Amy also has a background in alternative education, experience with trauma-based teaching practices, and versatility in analog and digital art and design.
“My images are created by continually refining my design from image to icon. The goal is to create images that transcend representation into the realm of icon.”
Print requests and custom designs can be sent to [email protected].
Woodcut prints
I use Japanese woodcarving tools to carve out my print matrix. For some of my blocks I use Japanese woodcut printing techniques and for others I roll out ink and apply it to the block. I print my woodcuts on Mulberry, Hosho, Kitikata or Masa Dosa papers that are made in Japan.
Lino Cut Prints
I like making linoleum prints because you can make curved lines with ease. I use an all natural linoleum and Japanese woodcut tools to carve it. I print my Lino cuts on Mulberry, Hosho, Kitikata or Masa Dosa papers that are made in Japan. I use oil based inks.
Screenprints
For my screen prints I use a variety of techniques to create my images. The most common technique I use is to create paper cut outs to make my image. After I make the cut out I burn it onto a screen using a photo emulsion process. I primarily print on Acid free Cougar Natural paper.