sara ringler

Sara Ringler

The Sky Covers the Earth Contains

monotype, encaustic on panel 12 x 19.5"

The images are created on a plate with ink and then transferred with a press to the printmaking paper. Encaustic the use of hot wax for surface, texture and color

Seeking Light

monotype with Xerox Transfer Collage 12 x 19.5"

The images are created on a plate with ink and then transferred with a press to the printmaking paper. Part of a series created in New Mexico. this particular image balances natural elements using the moth as a metaphor for the fragile balance of life.

Time Goes Fast

monotype with handwritten text and encaustic on panel 5” x 5”

personal reflections.

Kimono with Umbrellas

Monotype, collage, woodcut and drawing on birch plywood panel

The images are created on a plate with ink and then transferred with a press to the printmaking paper.

Elements II 15.5 x 8"

Mixed media monotype, linocut, woodcut and collage mounted on birch plywood

These pieces combine various printmaking techniques, the images evoke a visual analog to the energy and forces of nature.

Elements I 15.5 x 8"

Mixed media monotype, linocut, woodcut and collage mounted on birch plywood

Stepping Out 12 x 12"

Polaroid Transfer, encaustic, gold leaf on birch plywood panel,

Part of a series of mannequins in store windows, Photograph of a store window taken in Paris,

Polaroid Transfer is a technique which involves the image transfer from a Polaroid photograph. I am using my slides projected onto Polaroid film and the dye of the photograph is transferred onto printmaking paper and then mounted on wood panels. Texture and color is added with the addition of encaustic, gold foil or collage.

Encaustic is the application of hot wax to preserve and embellish, the wax can be clear or have

The Three Graces 12 x 12"

Polaroid Transfer, encaustic, gold leaf on birch plywood panel,

Part of a series of mannequins in store windows, Photograph of a store window taken in Paris,

We Could be 24 x 24"

monotype image mounted on birch plywood with encaustic.

In the Morning 12 x 12"

monotype image mounted on birch plywood with encaustic.

Cosmic Equilibrium 16 x 16"

monotype image mounted on birch plywood with encaustic.

Dream 24 x 24"

monotype image mounted on birch plywood with encaustic.

Connection III 7 x 5"

monotype with encaustic on panel

Abstract patterns of intersecting forms in space.

Bar Code Series Burnt Sienna II 19 x 19.5"

Monotype solar etching with bar code 2007

Part of a series of monotypes using an etched plate with a bar code. The bar code is used as a structural element and an additional form of contemporary language.

Solar etching is a specific form of etching using a plate that is ultra-violet sensitive After the plate is exposed and processed in water and re-exposed with more ultra-violet light, it is printed in a traditional manner on an etching press. I use an American French Tool Etching press

Garden Muse 12 x 12"

Polaroid Transfer Cape Cod

Encaustic with handmade paper and Kozo bark

Blue Moon II 10 x 20"

Monotype

The images are created on a plate with ink and then transferred with a press to the printmaking paper.

Part of a series created in New Mexico. This particular image balances natural and architectural elements and is composed of layers of marks created by multiple pulls through the press.

In The Morning V 24 x 24"

monotype image mounted on birch plywood with collage and encaustic

the series Moonrise over the River

Eight Panel woodcut series 16 x 16"

natural elements the moon, the sun, wind, a river and the sparkling reflection of light on the water.

Each woodcut is mounted on handmade paper covered panels.

the series Moonrise over the River

Eight Panel woodcut series 16 x 16"

the series Moonrise over the River

Eight Panel woodcut series 16 x 16"

Laundry Series Cinque Terre, Italy 2010

Photograph with encaustic 16 x 24"

The sun shines on the laundry hanging from balconies all over Italy.

I was looking to capture the patterns of random order created by the windows, shutters and wash hanging out to dry. It seems to me that someone carefully plans out the visual order of the laundry into well balanced shapes of color and pattern. I often wonder if anyone looks up to their balcony to appreciate their colorful creations.