James Dormer of Fort Collins, Colorado, works in lithography and intaglio to attain abstractions that rely heavily on automatism. His landscapes of marks, washes and grounds create environments for one’s eyes to wander in search of meaning. The works are composed poetically, one line at a time. This is a selection of works that recently arrived at the AP/RC.

Capri I, 2013; Lithograph; Paper size: 258 x 276 mm

Castiglion, 2013; Lithograph; Paper size: 284 x 312 mm

Self, 2014; Lithograph; Paper size: 382 x 460 mm

Destroy, 1995; Etching, drypoint; Paper size: 343 x 247 mm

York’s Twin Trees, 1997; Etching; Paper size: 379 x 331 mm

Edges, 1997; Etching; Paper size: 357 x 398 mm

Three Bushes, 1981; Etching, engraving; Paper size: 338 x 425 mm

Tree II, 1973; Etching; Paper size: 418 x 338 mm

Tree, 1969; Etching; Paper size: 390 x 352 mm

Dance I, 2000; Lithograph; Paper size: 586 x 460 mm

Hillview, 1996; Drypoint; Paper size: 366 x 444 mm

Arezzo II, 2007; Drill Point; Paper size: 214 x 253 mm