Artwork description:

Sitting on the shoreline of a wide open ocean, with eyes closed, this image came to mind. A soft, blue base blends into a grey black to create this artwork, which was etched by hand onto a zinc plate, in preparation for printing.

A limited edition of only 25.

Techniques used to create this artwork include the processes of aquatint (melting resin dust onto the plate with a flame, to allow the ink to 'grip'), and stop out varnish. The plate is placed in acid, between each stage, in order to 'burn' small pits into the surface, thus the design is 'etched' into the zinc.
Each individual print is complex to produce. Professional intaglio ink is smeared across the plate (catching in the small pits created), then selectively removed.
The image is created by placing the inked plate onto the bed of a traditional etching press, with a sheet of damp, heavy 'Somerset' white paper, laid on top. The press is then 'hand wound', pressing the plate and paper together, transferring the image from plate to paper.

Due to the individual, hand inking and printing of each artwork, slight variations exist between each print. I will send a photograph of the actual print purchased, before shipping, for confirmation.

Image/plate size 30 x 23cm
Paper size 42 x 36cm

Each etching is signed, dated, titled and numbered beneath the image (see additional photograph).

A signed Certificate of Authenticity will be provided.

Materials used:

Somerset printmaking paper, etching inks, zinc plate, acid, aquatint & etching press.

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