Cats and the Blues of Greece by Paula Schuette Kraemer

Dec 07, 2024

Cats and the Blues of Greece Mixed Media Series by Paula Schuette Kraemer

Greek Cat Series by Paula Schuette Kraemer

Paula Schuette Kraemer has a tradition of tallying animal sightings witnessed along hikes and camping trips in Colorado, even writing the sightings on the calendar, and creating a series of family portraits. It is no wonder her eyes were drawn to the island cats of Hydra, Greece during a trip abroad, and she kept a tally: First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth Greek Cat.

Paula Schuette Kraemer - First Greek Cat, UNF 6/20 — Paula Schuette Kraemer, “First Greek Cat, UNF 6/20,” Etching, intaglio, chine colle, drypoint on paper, 15.5 x 16.75 in

Paula Schuette Kraemer - Third Greek Cat, UNF 6/20 — Paula Schuette Kraemer, “Third Greek Cat, UNF 6/20,” Etching, intaglio, chine colle, drypoint on paper, 22.25 x 22 in

Paula Schuette Kraemer - Fifth Greek Cat, UNF 6/20 — Paula Schuette Kraemer, “Fifth Greek Cat, UNF 6/20,” Etching, intaglio, chine colle, drypoint on paper, 17.75 x 21.5 in

Paula Schuette Kraemer - Second Greek Cat, UNF 6/20 — Paula Schuette Kraemer, “Second Greek Cat, UNF 3/20,” Etching, intaglio, chine colle, drypoint on paper, 21 x 22 in

Paula Schuette Kraemer - Fourth Greek Cat, UNF 6/20 — Paula Schuette Kraemer, “Fourth Greek Cat, UNF 6/20,” Etching, intaglio, chine colle, drypoint on paper, 22.25 x 21.5 in

Paula Schuette Kraemer - Sixth Greek Cat, UNF 6/20 — Paula Schuette Kraemer, “Sixth Greek Cat, UNF 6/20,” Etching, intaglio, chine colle, drypoint on paper, 20 x 22.74 in

The series of six plays with the personality of cats portrayed with etching, intaglio and drypoint. Paired with each feline personality is the name of a Greek-inspired-blue printed in that color. The colors are Aegean, Indigo, Ultramarine, Peacock, Ocean and Cobalt. “When I think of Greece, I think of blue,” shares Schuette Kraemer. “The different rich blues reminiscent of the sky, water, rooftops, doors, and shutters.”

Blues of Greece inspire Paula Schuette Kramer

“I hope you enjoy these works as much as I enjoyed printing them while remembering the cats and blues of Greece.”

Paula Schuette Kraemer is a mixed media artist based in Wisconsin and Colorado represented by Ann Korologos Gallery. View more works by and learn more about Paula Schuette Kraemer.

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