Drypoint Etching |

Skills developement

One of the positives to lockdown is that I have more free time. I’m allowing myself the space to make mistakes and try out new ways of working. I’m also doing more printmaking. I have been practising collagraph, mezzotint & dry point etching. Unfortunately, it’s more difficult to acid etch from home so I’m limited to printing off existing plates.

‘In splendid solitude.’
Collagraph print in editions of 5.

‘Drifting on a dream.’
Collagraph print in editions of 5.

New skills.

I have been learning how to etch and use dry point. Great fun!

‘The ebb & flow.’
Copperplate etching.
10 x 12 inches mounted.

‘The ebb & flow of the tide.’
Dry point etching.
9″ x 9″ mounted.

‘The rhythm of the tide.’
Dry point etching.
9″ x 9″ mounted.

‘The tide’s turn.’
Mezzoprint.