R. Scott Randall
Printmaker

Working with images from currency and everyday objects, (and most recently fish!), I’m drawn to the wonderful shapes I find in the details of the details. In them I have found an endless supply of interesting lines and patterns to work with.

I copy and enlarge the shapes, transferring them to linoleum blocks, which are then carved, inked, and printed to paper, wood, and metal. Rather than destroying or discarding the cut lino blocks, I save and often re-work them. They become part of a library of material I use in later prints. Over time I modify and re-purpose many of the plates, just as I do the patterns and shapes they were created from. Linocuts allow you to produce visually crisp but also wonderfully imperfect lines, which I don't think would be as interesting in another medium.

I do my printing in a small studio here in my Wallingford neighborhood home. I grew up in the Seattle area and attended Western Washington University where I studied art and graphic design.

Q: Subject Matter: Why money?
A: It's the root of all evil!, but it also is made up of wonderful shapes and symbols that we use everyday but that need to be brought to our attention to appreciate.

Q: Why flowers?
A: Great shapes!, and mom likes them too.

Q: Why sharks? Why Salmon?
A: It is fun to yell out loud "Sharks! Sharks!" while I work on them. Salmon? They are just plain tasty.

Q: Robots?
A: Yes! Find me someone who doesn't smile when they see a robot.

Q: Are these available?
A: Just ask...prices are safe and sane! mail to Scott

Group Shows:
SPA@SPU (Seattle Print Arts at Seattle Pacific University)
2003 Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, WA

Pot Luck (a 14.15.Art group show)
2003 Coffee Animals, Seattle, WA

14.15.Art
2003 Washington State Convention Center, Seattle, WA

14.15.Art
2002 One Pacific Tower, Seattle, WA

14.15.Art
2002 Phinney Center Gallery, Seattle, WA

Western on Western
2001 ArtSource, Seattle, WA

Point of Origin: Western's Art Alumni.
1999 Western Gallery at WWU, Bellingham, WA

Solo Shows:
Linocuts
2002 Carnegie Art Center, Walla Walla, WA

Vases and Fives (2)
2002 One Pacific Tower, Seattle, WA

Vases and Fives
2001 Pacific Dessert Company, Seattle, WA

Collections
2001 Wallingford Community Offices, Seattle, WA

Linocuts
2000 ArtSource, Seattle, WA

Linocuts
1999 Starbucks, Juanita, WA


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