serigraphy by serigrapher Phil Dynan
Serigraphs
Original Works Copyright Phil Dynan
You may recognize this scene...this is one of the oldest churches in
the US, and is still in use.
Ranchos de Taos is located outside Taos, New Mexico. The church, which
dates back to the 1700's is a masterpiec of design and and enduring structure.
Its white walls, curves and general form have long been inspirational, not
only to the Catholic parishoners, but to artists and photographers from
around the world.
The buttressing at the rear of the church are full of character. Line
and form merge into inspiration. Georgia O'Keefe is but one who has recorded
this seductive architecture.
I chose to work from my own photography and took a few rolls of film
while I was at the location. Eventually I did a suite of eight serigraphs
from the photography I did over a two day period.
This silk screen is 9x12 inches and involved a 
colour sequence
of: (l) light grey; (2) medium grey; (3) light clay; (4) dark clay; (5)
sky ~triple "split of pink, white and blue;(6) dark grey. The edition
is 100 . They sell for $125 each, signed and numbered.
My favourite from this suite is a picture of the buttressing and measures
20x30 inches, edition of 40 sold out. Some Artist's Proofs remain on a very
white proofing paper, giving good contrast to the soft peach colour that
dominates.
This second serigraph is entitled "Palace at Wa" (Ghana).
The sequence here, for an edition of 10, was:
(1) Sky-split of white to blue; (2) light grey; (3) light cerise; (4)
medium brown; (5) dark grey; and finally, (6) medium turquoise.
The Palace, in Northern Ghana, has long been in disuse. But the graceful
movement of the flowing walls called to me in much the same way as the Ranchos
de Taos piece.
I have several proofs left of the serigraph, printed on a stark white
proofing paper, which sets off the pastel shades quite nicely.
"The Mosque at Larranbanga" is partially from a photo and
partially hand drawn. It was the first serigraph that I ever attempted rendering
hand-drawn stencils for. I used a brush and needle to "paint"
the tree. The wooden bits (beams) sticking out of the structure were hand
drawn with a pen. The sky and wall definition was accomplished with hand-cut
rubylith film.
This is a 6-colour (pass) serigraph in an edition of 3. The President
of Ghana(Jerry Rawlings) has two of the edition.
I have several proofs on stark white proofing paper. Quite nice. Very
delicate.
I will be adding to this serigraphy page every month. This is the first
installment, completed September 18, 1998. Hope you enjoy! Comments always
welcome (sales, too, of course!)
