33 Contemporary Gallery - Mary Bookwalter

Mary Bookwalter's work depicts altered landscapes, maps, and symbols which tell a story of love for the land with ink, paper and press. Although trained in traditional printmaking methods, her work of the last decade has embraced digital technology using direct scans, image transfers, and combining large format printing with the traditional print media.

She recently retired from her position as University Professor of Art at Governors State University in Illinois where she taught printmaking, drawing and design. She retains her interest in safe printmaking technology by embracing non-toxic procedures in her studio practice. Her prints and drawings are known in the Chicago community and are in private and university collections.

Bookwalter holds a MFA in printmaking and drawing from Northern Illinois University.

Besides her dedication to printmaking, other interests include pinhole photography and artist books.

Mary Bookwalter View more works Personal website	Fast Train Wreck digital emulsion transfer 20” x 24”, 2012 The image originated from a pinhole photograph taken with a Zero Pinhole Camera onto Polaroid Instant film. After development, the positive emulsion image was separated from its backing and floated onto a paper substrate. Additional imagery, drawings, and Photoshop manipulations have been added to the original photo. The final image was printed onto clear inkjet receptive film and then transferred by a polymer and alcohol process to Stone paper, a plastic substrate coated with a powdered limestone surface.
	Pueblo Ghost digital emulsion transfer 20” x 24”, 2012 The image originated from a pinhole photograph taken with a Zero Pinhole Camera onto Polaroid Instant film. After development, the positive emulsion image was separated from its backing and floated onto a paper substrate. Additional imagery, drawings, and Photoshop manipulations have been added to the original photo. The final image was printed onto clear inkjet receptive film and then transferred by a polymer and alcohol process to Stone paper, a plastic substrate coated with a powdered limestone surface.
	Wilmington Station digital emulsion transfer 20” x 24”, 2012 The image originated from a pinhole photograph taken with a Zero Pinhole Camera onto Polaroid Instant film. After development, the positive emulsion image was separated from its backing and floated onto a paper substrate. Additional imagery, drawings, and Photoshop manipulations have been added to the original photo. The final image was printed onto clear inkjet receptive film and then transferred by a polymer and alcohol process to Stone paper, a plastic substrate coated with a powdered limestone surface.
	Suddenle Beneath the Surface (blue) Print
	Beyond Polarity House Print
	Quaking Maker Print
	Breathing Under Water Print