It takes kind minds to make a better world (2026) Etchings & engravings by Mariann Johansen-Ellis

It takes all kinds to make the world go round, and it takes kind minds to make it better.
A drypoint etching means that I have with a sharp tool drawn the image onto the aluminium plate, raising a burr, that then catches the ink. Drypoints are fragile, as every time they go through the press, each time I print a print, pressure is applied that flattens the burr.
When the prints are dry I hand color small details with water color, this also means that each print might have small color variations, I hope you treasure this as part of handmade original prints.

Kind Minds measures in paper, a warm white heavy weight best quality printmaking paper, 19" x 15" ( 48 cm x 38 cm )
and the printed area measures 15" x 12" ( 38 cm x 30 cm ).
Each print comes signed, titled and numbered, in an edition of only 15 prints, as I am not sure the plate will print well after that, a very small edition for the work put into it. Please note you might not receive the number in the photo.

I ship from my studio in Denmark with many years experience in packing my art so it arrives safely, see my many happy reviews.
thanks so much for looking and come back soon, Mariann

Materials used:

drypoint plate, etching inks, watercolor, best printmaking paper, etching press

Details:

• Etchings & engravings on Paper
• From a limited edition of 15
• Size: 38.1 x 48.26cm (unframed) / 30.48 x 38.1cm (actual image size)
• Signed and numbered on the front
• Style: Illustrative
• Subject: People and portraits