Metal is having a bit of a new meaning in my art at the moment. Instead of cutting and hammering - I'm etching and rolling.
Fiona and I have signed up for the upcoming Maleny Printmakers exhibition. Thirteen of us have committed to producing 10 new prints (maybe in editions of 10) for an exhibition in early November - not too far away. All prints need to fit quality paper - size 11.5X13.5cm in portrait format.
On Tuesday Fiona and Susan B had organised a non-toxic aluminium etching (copper sulphate and salt) day in Fiona's print studio. Steph and I joined in.
I managed to do 7 small plates using a two different techniques (dry point and etching); and different resists (bitumen and shellac).
We did artists' proofs on Tuesday; today I spent some time finishing plates; and printed one edition of a small (5X5cm) mountain scene.
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| ©2013 Barry Smith - Plates ready for the copper sulphate-salt bath |
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| ©2013 Barry Smith - A small mountain and moon etching |
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| ©2013 Barry Smith - A small mountain and moon etching |
I felt pretty good about it. It has been a good process for relearning the printing process. And below are a couple of photos of a lino cut I printed an edition of.
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| ©2013 Barry Smith - Boat on Mull |
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| ©2013 Barry Smith - Boat on Mull |
Now only 8 more to go.
Is there no end to your talents?
ReplyDeleteJM - there sure is - but I am enjoying getting back to some printing - having to do 10 editions gives one the chance to practice. Go well. B
DeleteNo, I agree with Jo, you seem to excel at everything you attempt. So lucky we get to share all this with you. Lovely prints, B!
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