Victoria Elbroch
Victoria Elbroch
Victoria Elbroch
I draw ancient trees, sometimes as large, isolated portraits and sometimes buried in the enduring landscape.
The portraits are detailed renderings celebrating all the gnarly protrusions, textures, and anomalies of bark, the smaller works tell stories by incorporating historical newspaper collage and a cut paper root system, so both the tr
I draw ancient trees, sometimes as large, isolated portraits and sometimes buried in the enduring landscape.
The portraits are detailed renderings celebrating all the gnarly protrusions, textures, and anomalies of bark, the smaller works tell stories by incorporating historical newspaper collage and a cut paper root system, so both the trunk and the fungal network beneath can be imagined.
The trees are a metaphor for all I hold dear, I draw with a reverence for the natural world, inspired by “these penetrating preachers,*” letting them teach that everything alive is connected and it is not about competition but cooperation.
*From a quote by Herman Hesse.
- Photo by Tammy Byron -
Lawrence Elbroch
Victoria Elbroch
Victoria Elbroch
I find most of my inspiration traveling and interacting with other cultures and have learnt that people are more alike than different and there is wonder around every corner. I am particularly drawn to spirituality, nature, and those people who live closer to the earth and find that people are similar no matter where we find ourselves.
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I find most of my inspiration traveling and interacting with other cultures and have learnt that people are more alike than different and there is wonder around every corner. I am particularly drawn to spirituality, nature, and those people who live closer to the earth and find that people are similar no matter where we find ourselves.
Many of the photographs are taken off the beaten track. I like to wander and witness in an unobtrusive way.
There is a curiosity behind the photographs, but sometimes one image does not suffice to complete the story. Layering several images can better capture place, people, and culture. Sometimes I do this by combining my wife’s work, Victoria Elbroch, with mine. A photograph of Victoria’s mixed media drawing is layered with one or more of the photographs. When we return from our trips, we continue reliving our adventures through our collaborations.
Our studios
Our studios are in the house which is heated and cooled by geothermal systems and solar panels supplement our electricity; thus, they are mostly green. Larry uses a digital camera and darkroom. One of his printers uses refillable cartridges.
I gave up etching copper 20 years ago and only use photo-polymer plates. These prints come directly from drawings without having to scratch the plate, and are made with light and water rather than harsh chemicals and acid. They also require a transparency or photo positive made by Larry in the computer. He sometimes combines my drawings or even includes his photographs in the transparencies. The collaboration goes in both directions as he has also merged some of my drawings into his photographs in Photoshop.
We are hands-on! We do everything from beginning to end; photographing, drawing, printmaking, and, even, the framing. This is why we have three studios in the house. Plus, we find it to be cost effective for our customers to do everything ourselves.
Studios are open by appointment only. - Victoria