Artwork by
Donald Kolberg Š2016 DonaldkKolberg
Sculptor, painter, art marketer and writer. Donald’s artwork has been exhibited throughout the U.S. in museums and galleries with his current representation at the Parker Art Gallery in St. Simons, Ga. He has been featured in an NBC short documentary and numerous print and zine publications. He is founder of ArtCore an international newsletter, and continues to be active in art groups presenting classes on marketing and art techniques including workshops on creating Strappo’s, a dry transfer acrylic monotype recognized by the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art. A graduate of California State University, Los Angeles, he went on to master work at Otis Art Institute. His mentors have included Arnold Mesches and Harold Garde, both international artists. Additionally Donald produced ‘Periscope Up’ an independent television production for a Pennsylvania PBS station. His artwork has been included in the publication ‘Sculpture and Design with Recycled Glass’ and in the first publication of ‘The Woven Tale Press Selected Works 2015’ Donald has created the on-line magazine Monoprint-Monotype in co-ordination with the website Monoprint-Monotype.com which is dedicated to this unique art mark making. Currently Donald also holds a position as Art Editor for The Woven Tale Press and is a founding member of The Art Group in Central Fl. Additional information and artwork at DonaldKolberg.com
Strappo Technique Strappo is a combination of painting and printmaking. It is a monotype dry acrylic image transfer that was developed and named by artist, Harold Garde. This technique has been recognized by the New York Metropolitan Museum and a sample of the Strappo image is in the museum print library collection.
An acrylic painting is developed, painted on a clear glass plate in reverse. When the image is fully formed and dry, to thicken the acrylic skin, successive layers of acrylic gesso are added. For the transfer process, fresh coats of acrylic gesso are applied both to the back of the glass plate and on the sheet where the image will be placed. The plate is placed on the prepared surface while the fresh gesso surfaces are still wet. Weights are placed to insure contact while the gesso layers bond. After the acrylic layers are bonded, the image and attached surface will be peeled from the glass. It is exactly the image as painted. The image, a monotype, is now transferred and the glass plate is clean. The surface of the image is smooth because it was developed on the smooth surface of the glass. A great advantage is that it does not require the use of a press.
"Who can say wherein lies the charm of the monotype -- that unique print from a painted plate, which stands in the half shadow between painting and printmaking? . . . Its spontaneity and freshness, its directness and freedom place it apart from other traditional print media as a means of artistic expression that should not be overlooked." -- Ida Ten Eyck O'Keeffe, 1937
Flagler Beach Reeds Strappo—Monotype approx. 6 x 11 inches Mounted: 14 x 17 Bristol
Flagler Beach Storm Strappo—Monotype approx. 6 x 11 inches Mounted: 14 x 17 Bristol
Flagler Beach Pier Strappo—Monotype approx. 6 x 11 inches Mounted: 14 x 17 Bristol
Flagler Beach Brush Strappo—Monotype approx. 6 x 11 inches Mounted: 14 x 17 Bristol
Landscape #1 Strappo—Monotype approx. 6 x 11 inches Mounted: 14 x 17 Bristol
Landscape #2 Strappo—Monotype approx. 6 x 11 inches Mounted: 14 x 17 Bristol
Landscape #3 Strappo—Monotype approx. 6 x 11 inches Mounted: 14 x 17 Bristol
Landscape #4 Strappo—Monotype approx. 6 x 11 inches Mounted: 14 x 17 Bristol
Landscape #5 Strappo—Monotype approx. 6 x 11 inches Mounted: 14 x 17 Bristol
Landscape #6 Strappo—Monotype approx. 6 x 11 inches Mounted: 14 x 17 Bristol
Landscape #7 Strappo—Monotype approx. 6 x 11 inches Mounted: 14 x 17 Bristol
Landscape #8 Strappo—Monotype approx. 6 x 11 inches Mounted: 14 x 17 Bristol
Landscape #9 Strappo—Monotype approx. 6 x 11 inches Mounted: 14 x 17 Bristol
Landscape #10 Strappo—Monotype approx. 6 x 11 inches Mounted: 14 x 17 Bristol
Night Landscape Strappo—Monotype approx. 6 x 11 inches Mounted: 14 x 17 Bristol
Purple Sky Strappo—Monotype approx. 6 x 11 inches Mounted: 14 x 17 Bristol
Red Reeds Strappo—Monotype approx. 6 x 11 inches Mounted: 14 x 17 Bristol
Clouds Strappo—Monotype approx. 6 x 11 inches Mounted: 14 x 17 Bristol
Trees Strappo—Monotype approx. 6 x 11 inches Mounted: 14 x 17 Bristol
Reeds Strappo—Monotype approx. 6 x 11 inches Mounted: 14 x 17 Bristol
Salt Marsh Strappo—Monotype approx. 6 x 11 inches Mounted: 14 x 17 Bristol
Flagler Shoreline Strappo—Monotype approx. 6 x 11 inches Mounted: 14 x 17 Bristol
Storm Cloud Strappo—Monotype approx. 6 x 11 inches Mounted: 14 x 17 Bristol