Today when having a sort through one of my folios I found a drypoint etching from 1997 with a favourite motif, a NEST. It seems we return, loop, travel in circles! There seems repeating patterns in history as well as repeating patterns in our lives. Round and round we go. It is always a comforting pattern though to return to the NEST!Drypoint is a beautiful form of intaglio printmaking. Lines are drawn into metal or in this case a plastic with a sharp instrument. The plate is inked up and then cleaned and the ink stays in the grooves. The lines are 'soft' and some ink ( plate tone ) can be left on the plate before printing to create a more painterly effect to the finished print.
We will be doing a Summer School, Introduction to Printmaking, in January 2012. The drypoint technique will be covered, as well as techniques of relief printing. Printing, with and without a press will be explored in the workshop. There is a one day drawing class before the printing workshop with an emphasis on drawing approaches that link with printmaking.
2 comments:
Wow, I love the egg animation, how fantastic! Looking forward to seeing your wonderful artistic endeavours at the Friday market, this week.
I am lost for words Deb! What an amazing find given your recent nest projects. The whole concept of returning to the nest is illustrated, literally, by your work. Really stunning!
Am I right in thinking that drawing for print would translate to metal etching?
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