Sunday 9 May 2010

NON TOXIC ETCHING WEEKEND

I have just had a creative weekend teaching a really talented group non toxic etching.
Using copper sulphate and gum arabic resist the group of six artists made sets of experimental etchings on aluminum plate.
After inking the first prints in the usual intaglio way.

I let the group explore viscosity inking.
These rich colours are printed by pushing one colour into the etched line,
then rolling two different viscosity's of ink in different colours across the plate.
Exciting flashes of colour are achieved.
Try the technique on collagraph plates, the effect is even more dramatic.
I had a great weekend, it was a very simulating group, we put the world to rights
and lots of prints were produced.


























6 comments:

Polly Fraser said...

Sue, Not sure if this will work as my last one went astray !- just to say again thank you and I admire your energy - seeing the prints up so quickly following the workshop is amazing. I have taken youe lead and opened a blog site after seeing how wonderful yours was and being told it was easy !!!!!Polly

LOVE STITCHING RED said...

Oh wow! Each and every one of the prints is gorgeous and worthy of framing!

Congratulations!

sukipoet said...

beautiful prints and how lovely to gather with friends to print all weekend

Debra James Percival said...

Fantastic results! Great way to spend a weekend.

Anneliese said...

Thank you for a great workshop, it was...
refreshing
informative
inspiring
tactile
booky
chatty
educational
biscuity
colourful
and a bit sticky!

ArtPropelled said...

Wish I lived closer.