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Bristlecone Pine Art: Why the World's Oldest Tr...

Craig Mitchell

The bristlecone pine is unlike any other subject in landscape art — ancient, sculptural, and shaped entirely by survival. Here's why artists keep returning to it, what makes a great...

Bristlecone Pine Art: Why the World's Oldest Tr...

Craig Mitchell

The bristlecone pine is unlike any other subject in landscape art — ancient, sculptural, and shaped entirely by survival. Here's why artists keep returning to it, what makes a great...

Original block print in process in an artist's studio

Giclée Prints vs. Original Block Prints: What C...

Craig Mitchell

Not all art prints are the same. A giclée is a high-quality reproduction of someone else's original. An original block print isthe original. Here's what that distinction means — and...

Giclée Prints vs. Original Block Prints: What C...

Craig Mitchell

Not all art prints are the same. A giclée is a high-quality reproduction of someone else's original. An original block print isthe original. Here's what that distinction means — and...

Lake Tahoe Paintings vs. Block Prints: Which Is Right for Your Home?

Lake Tahoe Paintings vs. Block Prints: Which Is...

Craig Mitchell

Craig Mitchell is a Lake Tahoe painter with nearly 40 years of plein air experience. Here's how his block prints compare to paintings — and why collectors choose them.

Lake Tahoe Paintings vs. Block Prints: Which Is...

Craig Mitchell

Craig Mitchell is a Lake Tahoe painter with nearly 40 years of plein air experience. Here's how his block prints compare to paintings — and why collectors choose them.

Block print materials by Nevada artist Craig Mitchell

What Is a Block Print? A Guide to One of the Wo...

Craig Mitchell

Block prints are hand-carved, hand-pulled original works of art — one of the oldest image-making techniques in human history, and one of the most expressive. Craig Mitchell explains what block...

What Is a Block Print? A Guide to One of the Wo...

Craig Mitchell

Block prints are hand-carved, hand-pulled original works of art — one of the oldest image-making techniques in human history, and one of the most expressive. Craig Mitchell explains what block...

Mother's Day Gift Idea for Reno Locals: Free Delivery on Original Block Prints

Mother's Day Gift Idea for Reno Locals: Free De...

Craig Mitchell

If you're in Reno or Sparks, there's a better option than ordering flowers online. Craig Mitchell's hand-carved block prints come with free local delivery or free pickup — and they'll...

Mother's Day Gift Idea for Reno Locals: Free De...

Craig Mitchell

If you're in Reno or Sparks, there's a better option than ordering flowers online. Craig Mitchell's hand-carved block prints come with free local delivery or free pickup — and they'll...

Nevada landscape artist Craig Mitchell hanging his largest block print, White Fir - Tahoe

Behind the Block Print: The Inspiration Behind ...

Craig Mitchell

A new Lake Tahoe landscape block print — and the long, frustrating, worthwhile story behind it. Reno artist Craig Mitchell traces White Fir – Tahoe from a winter morning on...

Behind the Block Print: The Inspiration Behind ...

Craig Mitchell

A new Lake Tahoe landscape block print — and the long, frustrating, worthwhile story behind it. Reno artist Craig Mitchell traces White Fir – Tahoe from a winter morning on...