When I saw this print hanging in a thrift, I zeroed into it with my vintage vulture eyes. The shapes and vivid colors had me blazing with love. I wasn't familiar with the printmaker (shame on me!) Carol Summers, but after some diggin', I'm now smitten with all his beautiful woodcuts. There's really only a handful of links about the artist but he's got a retrospective book. This print is from 1978 titled "Joyous Lake."
I love finding a piece by someone you don't know and researching the history! Isn't it the best? GREAT find.
ReplyDeleteI love the shapes and colors... so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love lamp.
ReplyDeletehahaha! your 'vintage vulture eyes' knows the good stuff~ just that the names makes me giggle!
ReplyDelete@ Crystal It's the best! Thrift stores are like museums. I wish they took us on field trips to the Goodwill when we were kids. Now, that would be awesome! We could learn so much.
ReplyDelete@ Vintagescapes Yeah, it's so saturated. I can only imagine how amazing the original woodcut must be, printed on Japanese paper. Thanks for stopping by and welcome!
@ CalamityKitty Love lamp! I picked it up from a thrift, it's originally from West Elm. Thanks for stopping by.
@ Suki haha. Glad you got a good giggle out of it. My V.V.A.P.E !
You do have an eye! I love that print and the colors are perfect.
ReplyDeleteLove it! I'm just WAITING WAITING WAITING for a good piece of art to show up in one of my local thrifts. People really need to donate their rad art more often.
ReplyDeleteOMG. I am so, so jealous right now!
ReplyDeleteDreamy print, dreamy styling!
ReplyDeleteI spy with my little eye , The 'Annie' Soundtrack on vinyl- that has made my day!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad I stumbled across this blog.
ReplyDeleteLovely :)
ReplyDelete@ jandjhome Why, thank you!
ReplyDelete@ Dan WORRD.
@ Capree Look out, I'm sending you something!
@ Chairsmith Thanks!
@ Annie B You spy right! "The sun will come out, tomorrow!"
@ Heather So nice to have you stop by and welcome! Glad you found me too! And geeze, YOUR photos are gorgeous!
ReplyDelete@ Cassie :D
Love this -- so clean and simple and bright. Your photography and design is fab.
ReplyDelete@ Jacqueline Thank you! So sweet to have you stop by and welcome! See ya around.
ReplyDeleteGreat find! Im glad to see that you're back to thrifting. All I found was an Hermes scarf for .99 cents in a bin. :)
ReplyDeleteomg. i love it! what a find!
ReplyDeletei will be in LA in three weeks and i can't wait to go thrifting there!
You really really REALLY need to submit your place to www.offbeathome.com!!!!!!!
ReplyDelete@ Allan Oh, just an Hermes scarf for 99 cents?!! Nice!
ReplyDelete@ Drew Heya! That's exciting! I hope you find some gems. I'm sure you got all your thrift mapped out. They're pretty much on every block but if you need anymore, let me know!
@ Anonymous That looks like a fun site. I just might do it. Thanks for the info and nice to have to you stop by. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteamazing find! i am covetous. thanks for sharing more of this artist's work :)
ReplyDeleteSCORE!
ReplyDeleteAs a linocut printer I'm really drawn to this piece.
love!
ReplyDeleteI with Manhattan Nest, living in Idaho it's so hard to find great art in the thrift stores. I will have my day though. Great Find!
ReplyDelete@ Blissful Chick You're welcome and thanks for stopping by. I want all of Carol Summer's prints. So beautiful.
ReplyDelete@ Shona Ah, my fellow linocutter! I haven't touched one in years. I need to get back to it. Hope all is well.
@ Grace :D
@ Emeraldson DOUBLE WORRRD!
oh so awesome. i am always amazed about ur thrift store findings. in germany i seldom find really unique stuff and if i do its so freakin expensive i cant afford it. i ll try my luck in san francisco. hopin for some lucky findin. unfortunately i wont have much time but who knows with a little bit of luck...
ReplyDelete@ sen.siˈʝes There are many thrift stores in SF so I hope you do find something! Lotsa luck to ya. When are you going again?
ReplyDeleteWoah! That is one amazing find! Now I'll be using bird of prey eyes when I look at thrift store art, too!
ReplyDeletei went to thrift town on the mission.
ReplyDeletebut had no luck :(
unfortunately i am already leavin for germany tomorrow so no thrift luck. maybe next time :)
@ Van Yes, yes! Definitely use those bird of prey eyes!
ReplyDelete@ sen.siˈʝes Bummer. That's alright. I'm sure you have tons of awesome photos to show and those are priceless.
Wow...amazing score!!! I want one!
ReplyDeleteI see the Annie soundtrack hiding in the stack of vinyl- I know because I have it too!
ReplyDeleteThe Sunnysideup Excellent eyes! Gotta love me some Annie! And thanks for stopping by! See ya around!
ReplyDeleteHello I just came across your site here.question! Are you familar with The woodcuts of fifteen American cities?if so I have fourteen of the15 original Illustrations,carol S. Included one called San francisco circa 1960
ReplyDeleteIs it an original? If so, they sell for around $2,000. Great score for you! See Davidson Galleries in Seattle for artist representation
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