Though her public considers Lillian gifted in many different media, she is forever eager to grow as an artist,
and so in 2006, she took
a two-week residency from Master Printmaker, Frank Jenzen at
Crow's Shadow Institute of the Arts in Pendleton, Oregon.
The mission of this non-profit organization is to provide educational, social and economic opportunities
for Native Americans through artistic development.
The Institute houses a large printmaking studio, computer graphics lab and photography darkroom as
well as an extensive library, private studio space and administrative offices.
During her residency, Lillian learned many new
techniques and skills in the various stages of creating such forms as lithotypes and monotypes. Some of
the prints created there are shown below, along with where they are available. As in the many other media
in Lillian's repertoire, these prints draw on the prehistoric
petroglyphs and rock paintings found on the rocks of the Columbia River Gorge that she and
others have worked so hard to preserve. There are hundreds of them--many clear in their meaning, many mysterious--and
she finds them an endless source of inspiration for her art.
Below is a sampling of the prints Lillian completed in that two-week intensive, printed by Crow Shadow Press with the help of Frank Janzen.
Many are embossed by pressing into them the stencils of designs
she cut from plastic, shown in the photograph to the left. The prints on this page exist in editions of
only 20 and are available at Crow's Shadow. Many of them are also available at
The Bonnie Kahn Gallery,
Portland, OR, and
Northwest by Northwest, Cannon Beach, OR.
LITHOGRAPH SERIES #1
These lithographs in red and black were created at Crow's Shadow and are named for a variety of Pacific NorthWest Native American
dances performed at ceremonies and other tribal events. They are in editions of 20 printed on Rives BFK white paper,
approximately 22"x24".
Left: Round Dance
Right: Owl Dance
Left: Rabbit Dance
Right: Lively conversation
ANCESTOR SERIES BY LILLIAN PITT
Below are a few examples of the series of 24 monotypes Lillian created at Crow's Shadow,
measuring approximately 20"x22". You can see more
in the series at Crow's Shadow and
The Bonnie Kahn Gallery.
Left: Ancestors #24
Right: Ancestors #21
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Left: Ancestors #19
Right: Ancestors #5
THE ANCESTRAL WATCHER AND DANCING ANCESTOR SERIES
Left: Ancestral Watcher #3
Right: Ancestral Watcher #1
The prints above are from the Ancestral Watcher series of seven monotypes, 15"x20", on fine Japanese paper. They are available at Crow's Shadow and
The Bonnie Kahn Gallery.
Left: Dancing Ancestors #5
Right: Dancing Ancestors #19
DRYPOINT SERIES
The prints in this earlier series by Lillian Pitt are of intaglio and drypoint etching, measuring 7" x 5"and
exist in limited editions. They are available at the
The Bonnie Kahn Gallery Portland, OR,
Jeffrey Moose Gallery, Seattle, WA,
and
Sunbird Art Gallery, Bend, OR
Left: Fishwoman
Right: Tracks
Left: Goats
Right: Crow Takes Leave of the Family7
Crow Takes Leave of the Family
Tapestry, Limited Edition of 30
The image of Crow Takes Leave of the Family, based on ancient Columbia river Gorge cave pictographs and petroglyphs,
is one that Lillian has returned to in many different media, because it evokes a poignant parting many peoples,
ancient and modern have shared.
Above you see it in a drypoint print, below in a tapestry, but she has also recreated it in 18K gold bracelets
and pendants that you can see on her jewelry page.
Available at
The Bonnie Kahn Gallery Portland, OR,
and the
Sunbird Gallery, Bend, OR.
TO SEE LILLIAN'S WORK IN PERSON: If you'd like to be notified of Lillian's gallery openings, museum shows,
and other exhibits, click here
and include your mailing address.
CONTACT INFORMATION: Lillian Pitt can be reached
by email
and through the galleries that feature her work, including:
The Bonnie Kahn Gallery,
Portland, OR
Sunbird Art Gallery, Bend, OR
Jeffrey Moose Gallery, Seattle, WA
Images of the North, San Francisco, CA
Northwest by Northwest, Cannon Beach, OR
Gary Farmer Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
Web design by Donna Cunningham of
Word of Mouth Web Design, using elements from Lillian Pitt's art.
Photos by Dennis Maxwell.
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