Triada Samaras: Happy Holidays! Prints for Order

 

Pine Point, 2022

Acrylic on Panel

16 x 20 inches

(more about this painting)

Hello, perhaps you are looking to gift someone this year with a work of art!

I am reposting my blog post from 2022* and adding some new paintings to this post that are photo ready to be printed.  All prices remain the same as they were in 2022 (see below). The sizes can be tweaked to your preference.  If there is a different painting from my website or blog that you would like printed, please email me/text me and tell me what you have in mind! These are:

Archival Giclee Fine Art Prints 

Signed, Limited Edition with Certificates of Authenticity if Requested

Fine Art Hahnemühle Paper and Archival Ink

From my Maine series: the following paintings are photo ready for print in addition to Pine Point above.

Pine Point, 2022

Acrylic on Panel

16 x 20 inches

Pine Point, 2022

Acrylic on Panel

16 x 20 inches

From my Kean University Exhibition Transcending Bodies 2024 :  All paintings are photo ready to print with the exception of the wall of blue paintings on the right-hand side of the gallery. Please inquire if other paintings on my website or here on my blog interest you specifically.  Below I show some examples of what is ready now to print:

Uprising, 2017

Oil on Canvas

66 x 50 inches

Blinded, 2022

Acrylic on Canvas

48 x 24  inches

Revolution , 2017

Oil on Canvas

68 x 51 inches

Disconnect 2, 2022

Oil on Canvas

48 x 24 inches 

The Storm, 2019

Oil and Paper on Canvas

57 x 78 inches

warmly triada

email: triadasamaras@gmail.com cell: 917-558-6157

*Archival Giclee Prints of a Maine Plein Air Painting: "Pine Point." Artist: Triada Samaras. 2022

 Pine Point, 2022

Acrylic on Panel

16 x 20 inches

(more about this painting)

Archival Giclee Fine Art Prints of Pine Point Painting 

Signed, Limited Edition with Certificates of Authenticity

Fine Art Hahnemühle Paper and Archival Ink

24 x 30 inches, edition of 10, $750. (unframed)

16 x 20 inches, edition of 15, $450. (unframed)

12 x 15 inches, edition of 15, $250. (unframed)

8 x 10 inches, edition of 20, $120. (unframed) 

Shipping and handling to be calculated

Additional sizes available upon request

Framing available upon request

To order a print:

Email triadasamaras@gmail.com 

With subject line "Print Order"

Please include size, quantity, and your mailing address.

Once I receive your request I will ask for your payment via Venmo, Google Pay or Zelle.

 The print will be shipped to the mailing address provided after payment is received.

TriadaSamaras.com

triadasamaras@gmail.com

917-558-6157

Q&A About the Fine Art Printing Process

What is a Fine Art Print?

A fine art print is a reproduction or a copy of an artist’s original painting using a digital printing process with archival inks on fine art paper. Fine art printing is the term often used to refer to professional photographs being printed on very high quality paper. This designation, which is by no means a label, meets certain quality criteria, with regard to the paper and inks, which are sought after by many photographers and printers. 

What is a Limited Edition?

Limited edition prints have been specifically created by the artist, and there are only a certain number available. The print often comes with a certificate, a number designating which exact pint it is within the total number of reproductions, and the artist's signature to show their authenticity. Read more about this

What is the difference between fine art paper and photo paper?

The difference between fine art paper and commercial photo paper lies in the composition of the paper itself. Natural fibers (usually cotton or alpha cellulose) must be included within the composition of fine art paper. The paper is not artificially bleached with chlorine or other chemicals that would break down the paper and the inks over time. Commercial photo paper is better for photos viewed on an occasional basis, whereas fine art paper will ensure that images are shown off in their best light and provides good performance in exhibitions. Because fine art paper is intended for the printing of high quality photographs, its quality must be ideally suited to receiving inks and pigments. The composition of the surface layer must allow the ink to adhere well over time, while offering a neutral pH to ensure that the paper also stands the test of time. Fine art paper will also allow you to emphasize the composition of the image by providing the ideal support for intense colours and marked contrasts, while also enabling a wide range of grey tones.  Read more about this

What is archival ink?

Archival ink is specifically designed to be resistant to weathering and fading so that it will last for a long time. It is often used for scrap-booking and other activities where the written or drawn images need to be preserved indefinitely. To make the most of archival ink, it is best to use it in conjunction with archival paper, which is also made to resist weathering and fading. Read more about this

What is Hahnemühle Paper?

Hahnemühle paper is a fine art quality paper manufactured by Hahnemühle FineArt, Inc., a paper manufacturing company in the Relliehausen district of Dassel, Germany. Founded in 1584 it is a significant producer of coated paper for inkjet printing, artist's paper for traditional painting and printing techniques, and filter paper for industry and research. It is a highly regarded fine art paper used by many professional artists for its quality. Read more about this

What if I am unhappy with my print?

If for any reason you are not happy with the print, you can ship it back to me and I will refund your payment minus shipping charges.

Triada Samaras a Painting in Honor of Leopold Veuve Sr. 1930 -2024

I have created a painting in honor of my recently deceased father-in-law who lived in Switzerland all his life.  I started (for a second painting in this vein) with neurographic lines based on a method I have been exploring LINK.  In this painting my feelings (emotions) are the initial catalyst for the lines and later colors.  However the painting quickly takes on a presence of its own.

It is a slow, deliberative process so I am including here many photos from start to :maybe" finished (I will probably go in tweaking but now the major part of the painting is finished).  While I painted, I was able to also process many difficult and complex feelings which are common after any significant death.  My father-in-law was enormously significant in my life.  Although I divorced my husband (his son) many years ago, he remained a steadfast and loyal fixture in my life and in the life of my sons and their father.  It is a little complicated as life often is.  But his presence meant so much to me, perhaps even more so after my divorce.

I think this painting does capture many of my feelings.  I also think it will resonate with any viewer facing a significant loss of a loved one.  I aimed in this painting to celebrate his life with joy and to imagine his passing was equally joy-filled in a way those of us who remain behind can not appreciate for obvious reasons.  

Farewell Leopold Veuve Sr.! I dedicate this painting to you.  x. Triada

Triada Samaras 

A Life Well-Lived is Complicated

Acrylic on Canvas

24" x 48"

2024

It is so interesting to me that the flowers I planted for the passing of Leopold had the same color scheme I later chose for the painting.  I was not aware of this until now

when I posted all the photographs together.

Triada Samaras exhibits two paintings at View Arts Center, Old Forge, New York

Hello! I am please to announce two of my (smaller) paintings are being included in a juried exhibition at View Arts Called "Look Up: Denizons of the Sky. One is called : Full Moon Sebago (left), and the other, Full Moon Standish (right) and they are works I created while in Maine.

View Arts Center

Old Forge, NY

Look Up: Denizons of the Sky

LINK

#sebagolake #lakeart #fullmoonart #wintermoon #maineartist #watercolorpaint #viewartgallery

Recent Poems by Triada Samaras

 Her is another edit!

(a few days later) 12/15/2024

The Artist and the Blind Spot

I wish I could unburden her closet
Decades-old clothes, a half-century even,
Crammed shoes from a wedding years past,
gasping for air on a dark, dusty floor.

Miles of papers swamp the kitchen,
Drowning tides,
Burying salt, coffee,
and the scent of madness.

Waterbugs appear, poisoned and brittle,
But the artist ignores them,
fixed on a blue spot
too fragile to grasp.

The rooftop exhilarates,
Heaves with long breaths and sighs
With the weight of dark days.

I look in the mirror to see it's my wound now—
a scar too deep to conceal.
Echoes of laughter can be heard in the rafters,
Cruelly remembering her past.

My bed has a corner for weeping,
A pillow for tears that props itself on the edge,

Vying for more space.

I have been still working on a new poem this week:

The latest version is here

The Artist and the Blind Spot

I wish I could unburden her closet—
Decades-old clothes, a half-century even,
Crammed shoes from a wedding years past,
Gasping for air on a dark, dusty floor.

Miles of papers swamp the kitchen,
Drowning tides,
Burying salt, coffee, and the echo of madness.

Waterbugs appear, poisoned and brittle,
But the artist ignores them, fixed on a blue spot
Too fragile to grasp.

The rooftop exhilarates,
Even with the weight of dark days
And haunting shadows.

I look in the mirror and see it’s my wound now,
An echo, a scar too deep to conceal.
My bed cradles the corner of weeping,
A pillow for tears that clings to the edge,
Vying for more space.

c. Triada Samaras 2024

The Artist and the Blind Spot.
I wish I could unburden her crammed closet:
Decades-old clothes, a half-century even,
Eyeing shoes from a wedding years past, gasping for air.
Miles of papers swamp the kitchen,
Burying the salt, coffee filters, and the madness.
Waterbugs appear, poisoned and brittle,
But the artist ignores them, fixed on a blue spot.
The rooftop exhilarates, even with memories
Of dark days and haunting shadows.
I look in the mirror to see it's my wound now.
My bed has a corner for weeping
And a pillow for tears that sits on the edge, vying for more space.

c. Triada Samaras  2024/2025

Here is a revised version:

The Artist and the Blind Spot

I wish I could unburden her closet—
Decades-old clothes, a half-century even,
Crammed shoes from a wedding years past,
Gasping for air on a dark, dusty floor.

Miles of papers swamp the kitchen,
Drowning tides,
Burying salt, coffee, and the echo of madness.

Waterbugs appear, poisoned and brittle,
But the artist ignores them, fixed on a blue spot
Too fragile to grasp.

The rooftop exhilarates,
Even with the weight of dark days
And haunting shadows.

I look in the mirror to see it’s my wound now,
An echo, a scar too deep to conceal.
My bed has a corner for weeping,
A pillow for tears that props itself on the edge,
Vying for more space.

c. Triada Samaras 2024

Returning to Poetry and Brooklyn Poets

I have spent two days in the past week at events hosted by Brooklyn Poets on Montague Street thanks to my friend and poet, Amanda Quaid.

I listened on Friday night (12/06/2024) to all the Brooklyn Poets "Poets of the Month" read and compete for Poet of the Year and it was a thrill believe me. Amanda took 2nd place! Listen to her interview with Brooklyn Poets in which I am mentioned as her landlord which I certainly was for many years as well as other things. Amanda also has a new book of poems on the way No Obvious Distress

Last night (12/9/2024) I attended a workshop by Zoom at Brooklyn Poets hosted by the amazing Ramya Ramana who was also a featured reader. After the workshop I heard poets read to compete for the December Poet of the Month at the Brooklyn Poets YAWP. This was a wonderful experience, bringing live poetry into my studio.

I realized I have missed writing poetry much more than I realized and I will now likely begin writing poems in addition to my painting practice. I have written many poems in the past and I must now dig them up on my thumb drives, computer files etc. to begin compiling them in one place to share with others.

The two art practices are essentially aligned in my mind, but in the past few years, I had not been able to make the time for both practices to exist simultaneously for health reasons. But I have become increasingly interested in harnessing my art practices to facilitate personal healing and transformation.  In fact, my illness has been a welcome catalyst for these changes in my creative practices (more on this another time).

I composed the poem below in the poetry workshop with Ramya Ramana.

By the Sink

I wish I could hug you by the sink,
where the broken window leaks cold air
upon your shoulders as you wash the dishes.
You pretend prettiness,
but you’re rusting more than ever.

In the murky room near the exit
my ruminations turn inward.
Outside the window, a flock of grey geese
disappears into the empty sky.

Later, in my soft sheets,
I long to hear a loving voice
emerge from your empty mouth.

c. Triada Samaras 2024

Unfortunate news about one of the exhibitions I am in.

 FL3TCHR Exhibition under attack by right wing extremist groups

The Annual FL3TCH3R Exhibition held at the Reece Museum at ETSU / Eastern Tennessee State University has been under attacks from right wing extremist groups and Republicans. Read here for more info.

Museum Limits Entry to Exhibition Criticized by Republicans

The theme of this year's annual exhibit was:  "Make Your Vote Count to Preserve Our Democracy".  This is the second time my work has been featured in this exhibition (See my attached artwork).  

The FL3TCH3R Exhibition has a special meaning as it aspires to honor the legacy of Fletcher Hancock Dyer, age 22, who was lost too soon in a motorcycle accident in Johnson City, TN on November 5, 2009. Fletcher was a senior in the Department of Art and Design at East TN State University pursuing a  concentration in Graphic Design under a Bachelor of Fine Arts program who believed " Fletcher wrote, “I dream of making a difference in some way with my art, I might attempt to right political, social, and religious wrongs by showing the rest of society a glimpse of how I feel about serious  issues in the world...Hopefully the awareness that I can help create will spark an interest in a movement that others will follow.” His family has been organizing this exhibition for many years at the Reece Museum. 

What can you do?  First of all, you could 

• Pass along this information as the more exposure it gets the better
• Sign the petition for free speech (below)
• Write to the Dyer family (see emails below)
• Think over this information as it might become the norm in the coming 4 years, sadly.  
• How might you, too, be affected by infringements on your freedom of speech?  LINK  
• How might you respond?

FL3TCH3R Exhibit

THE FL3TCH3R EXHIBIT

Hyperallergic Article Museum Limits Entry to Exhibition Criticized by Republicans

Daily Kos  Suppression of Free Speech is More Than Banned Books

National Coalition Against Censorship

NCAC and FIRE Express Alarm Over East Tennessee State University’s Treatment of the FL3TCH3R Exhibit - National Coalition Against Censorship

Johnson-City.based artist discusses his work, FL3TCH3R Exhibit's Impact

Johnson City-based artist discusses his work, FL3TCH3R Exhibit’s impact | WJHL | Tri-Cities News & Weather

Waiver (language)
Signage (language)
Under Siege (essay)
Timeline of 2024 Events
A Test of Free Expression (essay)

Other Article Links:

__. WJHL- 1st article

__. Campus Reform-UT

__. WJHL- today

Possible Actions:  

Sign the Petition!

Petition · Advocate for Freedom of Expression in the FL3TCH3R Exhibit-East Tennessee State University - United States · Change.org

Write to the Dyer Family in support of their efforts to keep the FL3TCH3R Exhibition free from censorship!

Barbara H. Dyer

bhdyer1@netscape.net 

M. Wayne Dyer

m.wayne.dyer@gmail.com 

Carrie Allyson Dyer

carr.edyer@gmail.com

FL3TCH3R Exhibit Co-Directors:

Barbara H. Dyer

Carrie A. Dyer

M. Wayne Dyer

1821 E. Oakland Ave., Johnson City, TN 37601

Web: http://www.fl3tch3rexhibit.com/index.html

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFl3tch3rExhibit

Image Above:

Triada Samaras

Democracy

Ink on Paper

14" x 11"

2020

LINK