Artist’s work featured at Brainerd Public Library

BRAINERD — A new exhibit of artwork by artist Dan MacLaughlin is on display at the Brainerd Public Library, 416 S Fifth Street, Brainerd, through September. The exhibit consists of 23 beautiful wood relief prints.

McLaughlin began creating wood cut prints in 2023. He was inspired by a few oak cross-sections that had been cut by his father and wanted to find a way to create a meaningful display of them in his home.

He was inspired by a few other artists he saw and was eager to learn this print-making technique. MacLaughlin has always had an appreciation for art and nature and is now fusing them together, bringing nature into homes.

Since discovering this style, MacLaughlin has continued to refine his technique. He has noted that each tree species has its own distinct wood grain and chara