Friday Inspiration: I is for Eye*

*from Corita Kent "I is for Eye," a 1968 serigraph (second down from the right)

Sister Corita Kent (1918-1986)

The Heavens are Yours | 1962 | serigraph

word picture: Gift of Tongues | 1955 | serigraph

welcome o life | 1973 | serigraph

tree you are | 1962 | serigraph

SOLW | 1967 | serigraph

In Touch (commission) | 1969 | serigraph

Seasons (4 of 4) | 1978 | serigraph

And Valleys (2 of 4) | 1978 | serigraph

Sister Corita Kent was a Catholic nun, prolific printmaker, arts educator and social activist. She is an artistic hero of mine and I'm currently feeling very inspired by the graphic vibrancy of her work. In particular I'm loving the color palette of red, blue, magenta, and purple.

Corita Kent

Found in my recent wanderings: a vintage postcard from a 1974 series by Corita Kent (5x7")

Friday Inspiration: Currently...

{one} Alexander Calder gouaches

{two}  Corita Kent screenprints

{three} The First Six Books Of The Elements Of Euclid by Oliver Byrne (Chiswick Press, 1847)