While selecting art for this website, I took an in-depth view of my entire portfolio from my earlier work to my most recent work. Very revealing to me is not so much the differences in the work from periods and stages of my artwork but, rather, the similarities. A part of this commonality is a sense of peace and calm. My art doesn't speak loudly. Its creativeness is subtle with detail used in a minimalist manner. My work is deliberate, with a sense of order, yet it evolves in a spontaneous manner. To quote an observer, "hard lines with an organic touch".

At present, I have included a wide variety of artwork in this site gallery. I hope my images bring something special to you. Artwork of my site will change periodically, so please visit with me again soon.

Thank you for your time, interest and consideration,
Richard Pociask

A brief description of methods and techniques used in this particular selection of work exhibited in this site.

Drawing: Most of my black and white drawings are of graphite pencil with a few more recent pieces being charcoal. Layers of pencil from harder leads to the softest and darkest leads create the desired textures and effect. Each layer of drawing creates a new foundation for the next layer.

Serigraphy, (also known as silkscreen): A process by which ink is applied to paper by passing ink through a templated screen. For each color used a new screen has to be prepared, making registration from color to color a crucial step towards the completion of a successful serigraph. I find this technique of applying ink to paper a particularly interesting way of producing solid, repetitive shapes and designs of life.

Lithography: A printing process based on the theory of "oil and water don't mix." These particular images are created by applying grease pencil to a smooth, flat piece of limestone. A chemical process is then created to allow the drawn parts of the stone to accept ink and all other areas of the image will accept water thus rejecting ink. Once the stone is inked and wiped wet, paper is placed onto the stone and rolled under intense pressure allowing the ink to transfer onto paper. If using multiple colors a new stone has to be drawn and prepared with this process repeated for each color. Each particular desired effect can be achieved with varying means of printing.

My prints are not reproductions

Painting: This particular gallery could have been in the drawing gallery because paint in solid form is drawn onto a surface as opposed to being brushed on. The use of oil pastel rather than the traditional style of oil painting does not allow for under painting or layering. Changes being limited, it takes more preparation and knowledge of the medium. I’ll very often use various colors of paper, from light to dark which can be similar to adding another layer of under painting.