Four hand-pulled stone lithographs; William Kurelek and Mary Pratt

Recently I had an opportunity to take one of Open Studio’s excellent workshops, choosing their Stone Lithography course, taught by Joy Wong.

It was inspirational as well as a lot of (satisfyingly) hard work – and I only worked with one colour (and therefore one stone)!

It gave me not only an added respect, but also a personal insight for the process, shedding further light on, and appreciation for, the fine original lithographs by the artists that we have represented over the years.

Here are a few original prints, currently available, by two of those artists.

William Kurelek worked with a master printer at Open Studio, Toronto, and Mary Pratt at St. Michael’s Printshop, St.John’s, Newfoundland.

–Lynne Wynick

William Kurelek, I’m Beautiful, 1976, original stone lithograph with hand colouring, ed. 97/100, 13″ x 11″

Mary Pratt, Jelly, 1978, hand pulled original lithograph, colour proofs, 7″ x 8.5″ ea

Mary Pratt, Jelly, 1978, original 14 stone colour lithograph on paper, 7″ x 8.5″, 39/43

Mary Pratt, Cabbage, Carton and Cat, 1977, original stone lithograph, 6 of 25, 19″ x 23.5″

William Kurelek, Building a Cord Cradle, 1973, original stone lithograph, ed. 46/50,16.75″ x 13″