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Rolf A. Christophersen

In seventh grade I was introduced to linoleum block printing. This form of printmaking led to understanding the indirect process of plate and paper. About this time I became interested in posters and decorating. Friends and peers like Linda Hawkey, Paul Hennig, Henry Dorsey, Richard Palmer, and Betsy Ford helped me along the way.

My parents bought me several cameras over the years. I started with a box camera but my favorite was a Retina IIc. I had my own darkroom and sold photographs later. Billy Brown helped me understand chemicals and paper. Eventually I chose a Canon FTb until the digital craze hit. Now my camera of choice is a Nikon CoolPix 990.

I like to work in watercolor, clay, woodblock printmaking, and photography. Much of my imagery involves a combination of unlikely forms. I owe a debt to my college art teachers Jane Gilmor, Charles and Ellen Barth, Robert Naujoks, David Van Allen, Joseph Patrick, and Patrick Omeara.

Recently I was able to reconnect with Betsy Ford-Ortiz. We are trying to collaborating and this is exciting.

This page will continually change. Please visit often and let me know how you feel about what you see. Date of the last edit: September 10, 2001.

 

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