My Story

A Generational Art Studio

Our studio is a generational art studio in the tradition of the masters, where artistic knowledge, skill, and spirit are passed from one generation to the next. I am proud to now work in partnership and collaboration with my daughter and apprentice, Logan Dyer.

Together, we continue the legacy of handcrafted, original art—merging traditional methods with modern materials and technology. Logan brings her own creative vision, technical talent, and fresh energy to our shared work, helping us expand into new artistic territories while honoring the craftsmanship and discipline that have always defined the studio.

My Adventures as an Artist

I am a self-taught artist. I first got started as a street artist—painting the occasional wall mural or anything else someone was brave enough to let me put my brushes to. In 1976, I did my first outdoor street festival and knew that was the life for me.

Those early shows were filled with drawings and watercolors, but I quickly realized that creating multiples was the only way to make enough affordable original art to keep going. That realization led me to printmaking—mostly etchings and monoprints. With original hand-pulled prints, I could pour my best effort into each plate while still offering the work at a reasonable price. The same philosophy would later guide my work with paper casting.

Over the ten years I spent as a printmaker, I evolved into relief printing with embossing. Eventually, I began to make my own paper to print and emboss on. While embossing was satisfying, the depth and detail were limited—you can only stretch paper so far. I wanted true sculptural depth.

One day, while flipping through an art magazine, I saw an example of cast paper and thought, “I can do that—and probably better.” (Self-doubt has never been my problem.) After about three years of trial and error, I refined my own techniques, and within five years, I had enough molds to devote myself entirely to paper casting.

Paper Casting

Paper casting is, to me, the perfect medium. It allows me to use almost every skill I have. A typical piece begins as one or more drawings, which I then sculpt in wax. This is a long, refining process, and often the final sculpture differs greatly from the original sketch. Once the sculpt is complete, I build a dam around it and pour a rubber mold directly off the surface.

To create a casting, I press wet cotton pulp into the mold and extract the water. The resulting piece is then finished and hand-painted. While each casting from the same mold begins alike, no two are ever painted the same. I am constantly experimenting—with color mixing, washes, hard edges, and new pigments. About seventy-five percent of my time is spent on the painted finishes.

Digital Art Prints, Stickers, Magnets, and 3D Printed Ornaments

I am very excited to now expand my work into new formats that bring my designs to a wider audience. I am offering digital art prints, stickers, magnets, and artist-designed 3D printed ornaments.

These new creations allow my art to live beyond the wall—bringing color, texture, and imagination into everyday life. Each design begins with my original artwork and is produced with the same care, attention to detail, and creative spirit that goes into my fine art.

Artistic Inspiration

When I see or dream of something that moves me, I try to distill its essence and add it to my creative vocabulary. I’ve long been a student of ancient art and am especially drawn to Celtic history—not to reproduce artifacts, but to rediscover the original impulse behind art itself.

Art, to me, is about creating images and objects that lift us out of ordinary consciousness—magic icons that awaken something older and wiser within us. When I work, it rarely feels like I’m alone. It’s as if voices from the past are guiding the process, passing along a vision or standard. Maybe that’s what all artists feel: a connection to something timeless.

I hope that some of these images speak to you and help you find your own magic.

— Kevin Dyer