Noosh Studios-Kennesaw, Georgia

Noosh Studios is the creation of Chris Neuenschwander, an artist based out of Atlanta, Georgia. Chris makes both woodcut prints and wood carvings in his studio that he runs out of his flat in Kennesaw, about 30 minutes north of Atlanta. I was initially drawn to Chris's work because of the fact that he uses almost solely imagery of animals, something I have a strong interest in. His carvings are fun, playful, colorful and beautifully executed. He has carved hundreds of them. It was fun to see them all over his house, on all 3 floors, inhabiting a variety of spaces. Chris also participates in different art festivals where he sells his work and often live prints t-shirts with the press he brings with him from his studio. He is very involved in the printmaking community in Atlanta as a board member of the Atlanta Printmaker's Studio, teaching classes on relief printmaking. In addition, every year he is in charge of Print Big, a steamroller print event in the Atlanta area where 4x8 foot blocks are carved and printed. Chris exhibits frequently in both local and national exhibitions, where his dedication to creating and constantly producing a massive amount of new work is apparent.

http://www.nooshstudios.com