Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Snail of a Tail

Snail of a Tail. Dry Point.
This was my experiment with dry point etching on plexiglass.  I simply etched the image onto a small piece of plexiglass, inked it, and then printed it.  It was hard to control the lines but much quicker than etching on metal.

Kyaks

Kyaks. Lino-Cut.
This was my first attempt at a linoleum cut and the registration of several different plates.  To make the image I had to carve three separate pieces of linoleum, ink them, and then print them in such a way that the image lined up. I struggled with getting it all to line up but I enjoyed using the bold lines and vibrant colors.

Printmaking

Tea for Two. Etching.
This was my first experience with the etching process.  I etched into a Zinc plate this picture of the birds based off a picture I actually saw on Pinterest.  I made some modifications to make the image more of my own. I would love to continue to explore this technique.