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Alan Sanborn
Running Through the Field with a Kite - Multi Layer Etching on Paper

1978

About the Item

Detailed multi-layer etching by Alan Sanborn (American, b. 1950). A woman is running through a lush field, holding a kite. The outlines are slightly jittery, giving the piece a sense of movement. This piece is created with three layers of color - blue, yellow, and red. The green in the print is created by overlapping blue and yellow. Titled, signed, numbered, and dated "DAY 4/15 Alan Sanborn '78" along the bottom edge Mat size: 14"H x 12"W Paper size: 9.5"H x 7.25"W Education: Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA MA, BA Art, (1981, 1983) BA Journalism (1973) Professional Experience: Instructor, Watercolor and Drawing, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA 1992-1994 Instructor, Illustration, Watercolor and Design, College of the Redwoods, Eureka, CA 1989-1992 Instructor, Watercolor and Drawing, The Ink People Center for the Arts, Eureka, CA 1993-present Founding Member (1978) of The Ink People, arts organization, Eureka, CA California Arts Council grant recipient 1989-1992 California Arts Council grant panelist 1992 Selected Exhibits: Celebration of the Arts, HAC 40th Anniversary, Morris Graves Museum of Art, Eureka CA, Sept 2006 Humboldt County Artists, Highlight Gallery, Mendocino CA, Aug 2006 Redwood Art Association Annual Members' Juried Exhibit (Best of Show), Morris Graves Museum of Art, Eureka CA, Dec 2004 Changing Light, New Watercolors by Alan Sanborn, Broden Gallery Ltd., Madison WI, Nov 2004 Small Works Benefit Exhibit, Morris Graves Museum of Art, Eureka CA, Fall 2004 Small Works Benefit Exhibit, Morris Graves Museum of Art, Eureka CA, Fall 2003 Alan Sanborn: A Retrospective, Morris Graves Memorial Museum, Eureka, CA Jan-Feb 2003 Alan Sanborn, Recent Works, Broden Gallery Ltd., Madison, WI Nov 2000 Redwood Art Association Annual Juried Show, Morris Graves Museum, Eureka, CA April 2000 Florals / First Anniversary Exhibit, Gallery Dog, Eureka, CA May 1999 Winter Mustard Festival Art Exhibit, Napa, CA Feb-Mar 1998 Alan Sanborn, Recent Watercolors, Broden Gallery, Ltd., Madison, WI May 1997 McVicker and Friends, Humboldt Cultural Center, Eureka, CA Oct 1996 Winter Mustard Festival Art Exhibit (Juried, 2nd in show), Napa, CA Feb-Mar 1995 Plein Aire Show, Pink Lady Gallery, Eureka, CA Sep 1994 Watercolor '94, Broden Gallery Ltd., Madison, WI Mar-Apr 1994 Grand Opening Exhibit, The Pink Lady Gallery, Eureka, CA Nov-Dec 1993 20th Anniversary Exhibit (invitational), Humboldt Cultural Center, Eureka, CA Nov-Dec 1993 Works on Paper III, Gallery Henoch, New York, NY Mar 1993 (and Mar 1991, Jun 1989, Jun 1987) The Sacred Image, Atlee & Atlee Fine Arts, Eureka, CA Dec 1992 Humboldt State University Art Faculty Exhibit, Arcata, CA Sep 1992 Aristos, Atlee & Atlee Fine Arts, Eureka, CA Dec 1991 (and Dec 1990) Mercedes-Benz Northcoast Invitational Art Exhibit, Eureka Inn, Eureka, CA Sep 1991 Sanborn, Oats & McWhorter, Atlee & Atlee Fine Arts, Eureka, CA Sep 1990 25/25 (invitational), Humboldt Cultural Center, Eureka, CA Feb 1990 College of the Redwoods Faculty Art Exhibit, Eureka, CA Sep 1989 California Watercolor and Drawing (juried exhibition, award), Humboldt Cultural Center, Eureka, CA May 1988 Publications: American Artist, Watercolor '95, Winter 1995 Coast Central Credit Union Calendar, Eureka CA, Alan Sanborn, Watercolors, Oct 1997
  • Creator:
    Alan Sanborn
  • Creation Year:
    1978
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14 in (35.56 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 0.25 in (6.35 mm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Very good condition - almost no tonal ageing to paper.
  • Gallery Location:
    Soquel, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 0215_DBH1stDibs: LU54211037582
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