Deborah Hamburger

I have always felt a deep connection to the earth and all of the landscapes, patterns, and shapes.  It is a never-ending source of inspiration.  My sojourn into printmaking has been no exception.  The natural world provides endless patterns and designs.  To me they can be represented in both a real and abstract way.  It has been to this resource that I turn for the ideas throughout my exploration of printmaking.  Although nature is not a new source of ideas for artists, it is my personal relationship to it that makes these pieces new for my work.  It was through the love of nature that I became a papermaker.  It helps me control the process from paper to print and gives a unique quality to printing. I have been a practicing artist for as long as I remember.  Printmaking became my latest love several years ago when I decide it was the area I wanted to pursue a master of art.  Additionally I was an art teacher in the Allentown School District for 36 years.  I still enjoy opportunities to teach.  Teaching helps me creatively and inspires me to explore new areas.