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Born in 1933 in Manitoba, Canada


1957, Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan

1961, Master of Arts, University of Michigan

Sophia University, Tokyo, Japan

"Printmaking has been a primary medium of expression for many years. It was ten years ago, when I realized that handmade papers had an extraordinary capacity for deep embossing. My style evolved gradually. As more sheets were created, a rich textural surface and exaggerated deckle edges became important. The next step, in the printing process, was to run this paper through an etching press over a master plate to create the embossing. Finally, color was added by hand with the use of an airbrush.

The content of my work has always had a direct tie to my environment. Having traveled extensively, my art depicts scenes from everywhere. At times these are highly abstract, since my original experience will serve as a point of departure for the final image. People who question the source of my inspiration will often be surprised to learn that this inspiration came from a "common" beginning, most often a landscape. The qualities of abstract design, color, and balance are all integrated and play an important role in the final creation. "

Majorie Tomchuk, October, 1999



Read an Interview with Marjorie Tomchuk

Ms. Tomchuk is also a featured artist in the April 2001 PaintingsDIRECT.com monthly exhibition: Mad for Paper


  • Museum Collections
  • The Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.
  • National Air & Space Museum, Washington, D.C.
  • Library of Congress, Poster Collection, Washington, D.C.
  • Library of Congress, Print Collection, Washington, D.C.
  • The Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OH
  • Denver Art Museum, Denver, CO
  • Museum of Native American Culture, Spokane, WA
  • Midwest Museum of American Art, Elkhart, IN
  • Newark Museum, Newark, NJ
  • Corporate Collections:
  • IBM Corp.
  • Xerox Corp.
  • Exxon Corp.
  • Contintental Group
  • Hearst Publications
  • Time Inc.
  • Citicorp
  • AT&T
  • Hewlett-Packard Co
  • General Electric
  • Toshiba
  • Northern Telecom
  • Anheuser-Busch Inc.
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  • Prominent exhibitor in the National Print Competitions and International Art Expositions

  • M. Tomchuk Graphic Work, 1989, Illustrates 257 original prints created since 1962.

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