SOLSTICE WALK ETCHING Barbara Levallee Hans Chester

Hans Chester

Artist's description: The small town of Cayucos in California is probably best known for its very long pier

This allows him to manipulate the inks to create the perfect ethereal effect before leaving the piece to dry

The author and his wife

SOLSTICE WALK ETCHING Barbara Levallee Hans ChesterBrett Varney of Sechelt, British Columbia, uses oil pastel on black surfaces in combination with metallic leafing to create his colorful, impressionist landscapes. In his own words, his work is Van Gogh meets Kandinsky at Gustav Klimts house. In this image, the artist hand cuts the leaf material and applies it to the surface of the print, re creating the look of the original.