Edward Husser

Biography
After a career as an art director/graphic designer in Long Island, NY for thirty plus years, I relocated to Mt. Dora, FL in January 2019.

My artistic interest has led to attending workshops and classes in precious metal clay, enameling, glass fusion, watercolor and more. I am always looking for creative possibilities in different media and like to explore the possiblities using recycled material. A background in graphic design has given me a good understanding of composition and my canvases tend to feature rich, vibrant color.

I like to recycle old books, magazines, maps and other printed material into hand-printed papers which become the foundation for my artwork and printing my own papers allows me to create my own color palette.

After a career as an art director/graphic designer in Long Island, NY for thirty plus years, I relocated to Mt. Dora, FL in January 2019 and recently to the Villages. My artistic interest has led to attending workshops and classes in precious metal clay, enameling, glass fusion, watercolor and more. I am always looking for creative possibilities in different media and like to explore the possibilities using recycled material. A background in graphic design has given me a good understanding of composition and my canvases tend to feature rich, vibrant color.
I like to recycle old books, magazines, maps and other printed material into hand-printed papers which become the foundation for my artwork and printing my own papers allows me to create my own color palette.

PAPER PAINTING TECHNIQUE
My artwork is a collage technique involving hand-printed papers using magazines, maps, book and deli wrap. I roll the papers on a Gelli press with acrylic paint and use stencils, stamps, stippling, dribbling. etc. to create interesting textures and designs. Combining different techniques and over
I use a gel medium to glue down torn pieces of the printed papers on the surface of the canvas.

FL

Most of the magazines I pick up when people leave bundles at the curb. Also reuse old music sheets, discarded maps and many times recycle old mail especially envelopes with great graphic patterns on the inside of the envelope.