The act of printmaking itself is intimate, from the laborious processes such as woodcarving, acid etching, and meticulous ink application, to the revealing of an image from a plate.

These processes too are experimental and infinitely varied, with no two printmakers working in quite the same way. Similarly, portraiture has an individualistic, intimate, and vulnerable nature to it — whether it be sitting for a portrait, allowing another to capture your image, or putting your own self-image into the world for others to see.

Creating and appreciating portraits serves as an opportunity to explore intimate connections, not only with ourselves, but with those around.