Copper & Print
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Get to Know Copper & Print
Bridging Tradition and Modernity.
Copper & Print is an art and stationery business run by me, Mary-Kate Reis, out of my home studio in North Attleboro, MA. I specialize in creating greeting cards, art prints, and more, infusing bold and often colorful palettes into each piece.
At Copper & Print, I believe in the seamless fusion of traditional and modern art-making practices. My journey begins with my introduction to copper plate intaglio, a form of printmaking that captivated my creative spirit in 2013 and laid the foundation for my artistic career. I decided to go to college to further pursue art, exploring various forms, yet printmaking, and more specifically monotypes, always remained my favorite.
After graduating with a BFA in Studio Art with a focus in Printmaking from Emmanuel College in 2018, I faced challenges in finding my place in the post-academic art world. While I remained dedicated to my printmaking art practice, I found myself intrigued by modern methods of illustrating. However, when March 2020 disrupted my traditional artmaking resources, I pivoted to a medium that combined all my skills and could adapt to any situation: digital illustration. After slowly teaching myself a new skill, undertaking small commissions, and building my portfolio, I started Copper & Print
The Copper Connection:
Copper, to me, is more than just a metal; it symbolizes the inception of my creative journey. The comforting dichotomy of flexible copper plates coexisting with their inherent rigidity reassured me that two opposite qualities could exist together. This concept reflects how I could transfer my skills from printmaking and apply them to my current pursuit of digital illustration.
The Universality of Print:
