December/January 2023: 3 Fish Studios
Eric Rewitzer (printmaker): Eric was born and raised on the industrial shores of Lake Michigan. After studying at the Cleveland Institute of Art, he took the California Zephyr from Chicago to San Francisco in 1987. It was a one-way ticket. Eric finds constant inspiration in the natural variation of the California landscape and the diversity of Californian culture… it’s no wonder he and Annie make such a great pair! The natural world is a constant source of inspiration and sparked the couple’s move to the Sierra foothills. It’s in this idyllic location where their lives are constantly informed by the rhythms of nature.
As a printmaker, Eric creates his intricate depictions of both urban and natural environments in woodcut and linocut prints. Each original print begins with photographs (typically his own) that he hand-transfers onto a piece of linoleum (or wood). Using Japanese wood-carving tools, it takes Eric anywhere from 40-80 hours just to carve the plate. As each design must be carved in reverse, Eric revels in the technical challenges of bringing his art to life in this rewarding medium. Once he’s achieved his desired plate, he produces each print by hand – inking the plate, then printing on Rives BFK paper with a Conrad Machine Etching Press. The result is a stunning, bold print that has the mark of the artist's hand, with subtle differences in each impression from the plate.
Annie Galvin (painter): Annie was born and raised in Ireland, where she went to art college and then worked as an illustrator in Dublin. She moved to San Francisco in 1989 (two weeks before the earthquake, oh, hello, California), and despite the rocky start, is endlessly inspired by the people and loveliness of the City by the Bay. Hailing from the Emerald Isle, California felt almost mythical, the exciting land of Charlie’s Angels and The Streets of San Francisco. Annie is continually inspired by the magical urban energy, the enormous diversity of people and ideas, as well as the natural beauty of the Golden State.
A natural daydreamer and doodler, Annie’s paintings and collages feature bold colors, Californian scenery and a big brushstroke of whimsy. No longer resisting her constant impulse to create, Annie spends her days spilling her creative juices onto paper, utilizing paint, collage and digital sketching as a medium. Girls, bears and quirky phrases often make appearances in Annie’s artwork.
