Contemporary abstract art - printmaker & painter
bold color, sensual excitement DIVE IN... swim in turquoise water, bathe serenely in an orchid sunset, linger awhile...
bold color, sensual excitement DIVE IN... swim in turquoise water, bathe serenely in an orchid sunset, linger awhile...
There's much to see here. So, take your time, look around. I hope you enjoy my site, and learn about me and my artwork.
John Salvi, PERSIAN SPRING (detail), 2019, digital transfer, image 11 X 17 in., sheet 15 X 22 in.
PRINTMAKING:
The Art Students League of New York's printmaking studios are where I blend my 'digital' photographs with 'traditional' printmaking techniques.
I create, 'tradigital,' abstract art in luscious, saturated color using ink and paper,
John Salvi, PERSIAN SPRING (detail), 2019, digital transfer, image 11 X 17 in., sheet 15 X 22 in.
PRINTMAKING:
The Art Students League of New York's printmaking studios are where I blend my 'digital' photographs with 'traditional' printmaking techniques.
I create, 'tradigital,' abstract art in luscious, saturated color using ink and paper, as well as, other oil based and aqueous mediums, and receptive substrates.
My modern, repertoire of printmaking techniques include:
I print on various supports and substrates:
John Salvi, PORTAL - Turquoise (detail), 2019, digital pigment transfer, image 11 x 17 in., sheet 15 x 22 in, [one of suite of four prints].
"...exploring colors' magnificent effect on: volume, intensity, and tension of evolving forms and shapes."
PRINTMAKING - PROCESS:
'EMPOWERED,' is an example of my process:
John Salvi, PORTAL - Turquoise (detail), 2019, digital pigment transfer, image 11 x 17 in., sheet 15 x 22 in, [one of suite of four prints].
"...exploring colors' magnificent effect on: volume, intensity, and tension of evolving forms and shapes."
PRINTMAKING - PROCESS:
'EMPOWERED,' is an example of my process:
I prefer to make small editions, or a, 'suite of prints;' perhaps six to ten variations, or 'riffs', on my original image.
John Salvi, CHESAPEAKE RAMBLE (detail), 2019, acrylic on canvas, 36 X48 X 1.5 in.
". . .my images may, 'devour my viewer . . .' it’s not a requirement; however, it often happens.' If you’re not bowled-over? I may have missed my mark."- JS
PAINTING:
'CHESAPEAKE RAMBLE,' is a an example of my abstract expressionist painting style:
John Salvi, CHESAPEAKE RAMBLE (detail), 2019, acrylic on canvas, 36 X48 X 1.5 in.
". . .my images may, 'devour my viewer . . .' it’s not a requirement; however, it often happens.' If you’re not bowled-over? I may have missed my mark."- JS
PAINTING:
'CHESAPEAKE RAMBLE,' is a an example of my abstract expressionist painting style:
My paintings are:
My painted images are:
Color and movement are: