Neal Einfeld

Neil Einfeld studied at the Art Students League and is a member of the Society of American Graphic Artists (SAGA).

“Starting with a blank surface and ending with an image is magical.  Art has been used to evoke thought and emotion since prehistoric cave paintings, and likely long before.

I usually discover an appealing scene and start working. I rarely have a finished, complete picture in mind. The work sort of develops itself. I add (and sometimes subtract) until satisfied with the image.

Working in the two very different mediums of woodcut and etching/aquatint allows for a wide range of techniques.  Although the Japanese and others carved extremely fine lines, for me, woodcut lends itself to bold lines and shapes. I often add color or have an idea of color to start. On the other hand, etching/aquatint makes me think of fine lines and subtle tonal expression.  I try to choose the medium that best fits my vision.