Exhibit: Nature in Relief: Letterpress Graphics

This autumn, Theodore Payne is pleased to present the work of Elinor Nissley, TPF artist-in-residence, in the Theodore Payne Gallery. Her exhibit, Nature in Relief: Letterpress Graphics will be on view October through December 2010, Tuesday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please join us on Saturday, October 16 at 2:00 p.m. for an artist's reception. It's a great opportunity to meet the artist and learn about her art and process. 

Elinor Nissley is an architectural designer and the proprietor of Krank Press, a letterpress printing company. Raised in Washington, DC in a family of birdwatchers, she has a keen interest in the urban ecology of Los Angeles. In fact, one of her collections features images of wildlife you'll find in your backyard. Elinor holds a Bachelor of Arts in printmaking from Rice University, Houston, Texas, and a Master of Architecture from UC Berkeley. When not setting type in her basement, she enjoys birding and traveling.