Christmas Card from Helen and Dick Bishop 1943

This is a Christmas card made by Richard Evett Bishop, and it's for Helen and Dick Bishop. What a great way to send greetings! I imagine Bishop carefully etching the plate, his hand moving with a steady determination to capture the geese in mid-flight. You can see the marks he made, all those tiny, tiny lines creating texture, movement, and depth. Look at the goose on the left, how the lines flow together to describe the curve of its neck. It’s not just a goose; it's a feeling of wind, open space, and freedom. And the composition, the way the birds are arranged, it’s so dynamic, right? I bet Bishop was thinking about the tradition of printmaking and how he could reimagine it in a new way. It reminds me of Whistler, his love of nature and keen eye for composition. Artists are always talking to each other across time, you know, borrowing ideas, pushing boundaries. Bishop's print is a reminder that art can be found in unexpected places, like a Christmas card with geese in flight!