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As a confirmed Blue Willow junkie, I was immediately drawn to Toronto-based printmaker Emma Nishimura’s booth at the previous One of a Kind Show. The intricate Chinoiserie styling, bird motifs and pairing of cobalt blue with crisp white in Emma’s stunning “Flight” collection of art play out like a tribute to my all-time favourite china pattern, and immediately rose to the top of my “Most Coveted” list.

“Between the Gaps” –  7.5″ x 9″, etching with aquatint and thread

For this breathtaking series, Emma drew inspiration from Japanese textiles, poetry, quilting patterns and new printmaking techniques. “I experimented and challenged myself to create work that plays with ideas of flight, water, wind and air,” she says.

“Bird 1″ – Intaglio: etching and aquatint on gampi, 3″ x 3″

“The Colour of the Sky and Sea, the Air We Breathe, the Gap in the Air” – Etching with aquatint and thread, 5″ x 8.5″

“Bird 2″ – Etching and aquatint on gampi, 3″x 3″

All images from www.emmanishimura.com

The various sizes of Emma’s prints (there’s quite a range) would make for an ideal grouping on a single wall. Would love to create my own custom art installation with these beauties!

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