Dorian Albano
Posted at 09:27h
I have always loved creating art but after a life-changing accident, a tree falling on me while hiking, I felt a renewed passion to pursue my art.
I primarily create block prints by carving various materials, including wood, and then hand-printing the resulting pieces of art. Some of the pieces are extremely limited edition due to the method of printing multiple colors. Each color requires me to carve away more of the block so previous layers of color can never be printed again.
I also enjoy creating illustrations with pen and ink, sometimes painting the final illustration with watercolors.
As a biology teacher, I am often inspired by the natural world. I try to bring attention to some of the native flora and fauna of the Blue Ridge Mountains and Appalachian area, even if I may sometimes add a cryptid or two!
Unable to be limited by one subject, I tend to explore more rural areas where I live or may travel for scenes that strike a chord with me. And when reality isn't "hitting the spot," I will create fanciful scenes from my imagination, folklore, or mythology.
