A Bill Ritchie Artwork in the

Glen Spalding Collection

"Homage to Hayter" by Bill H. Ritchie, Jr.

2002. Drawing in silverpoint on tinted ground. Silver-gray on white and yellow, orange tinted gesso and layered paper-on-wood. Image goes to borders of 8 in. X 10 in. wood, paper panel. Signed lower right.

Stanley Hayter died awhile back, but his life story is so vivid, thousands of people remember him. Not only was a fine artist, with paintings and prints in collections worldwide, he also was a great world teacher. I aspired to be like him, and open my printmaking and multimedia arts studio to artists from all over. I visited him in 1969 and 1983, and on that last visit I videotaped our meeting. He talked at length. He died a few years later. I made this drawing as a study for a print to honor him, and that print is part of a portfolio of prints by artists who make relief prints on the theme of "music." You can get more information at  ritchie@emeralda.com.