Artist: Rob Chipman
Title: Spring on the Backside of Mt. Nebo
Medium: Reduction block print
Unframed Dimensions: 20 x 28 inches
Framed Dimensions: 28 x 32 inches
Price: $1425
Artist Statement: I embarked on this print at the suggestion of a friend whose taste and expertise in art I greatly respect. Mt. Nebo, which can be seen when driving south down I-15 in Utah between Provo and Nephi, is not as popular a subject as Mt. Timpanogos, its sister peak to the north. That may be because from the I-15 side, it's not very spectacular. However, views from the backside, which you can access from the Nebo Loop Road, are breathtaking. This is one of the most ambitious projects I've taken on. At 16 x 20 inches, it's quite a bit larger than most of my other prints. The larger size means a lot more carving between layers—keep in mind the tools don't get any larger; my largest gouge is about ¼-inch wide. It also has more layers—16 to be exact—and 17 colors. It took about six weeks to complete an edition of ten prints!
