In advance of my upcoming #book, I wanted to explore making some special editions.
I've always wanted to try #drypoint #intaglio #printing so this image is an illustration for one of the included #stories, the idea being that they will be included with a limited number of the books.
So many things were trial and error, or just dumb luck and yet I'm kinda hooked on the process. I can see lots of room to improve and want to take a proper class.
#art #mastoart #printing #artist #selfpublishing
#selfpublishing #artist #MastoArt #art #stories #printing #intaglio #drypoint #book
I sold this last night, and met the buyer, who was as happy as I am. I haven’t sold anything for ages, largely because I don’t really try very hard anymore. But it’s always a thrill when someone likes your work enough to own it. And I’ve always liked this print; you have your own favourites, and this is one of mine.#printmaking #etching #drypoint
#drypoint #etching #printmaking
Here’s another from the textile-inspired series of prints I’m showing at Sunny Bank Mills gallery in Leeds. This time I managed to get the alt text added! #printmaking #etching #drypoint #textiles
#textiles #drypoint #etching #printmaking
I’ve had the opportunity to show my prints based on Jacquard looms recently. Nice to give them an airing #printmaking #etching #drypoint #textiles
#textiles #drypoint #etching #printmaking
Today I’m mostly finishing this large Enderby Wharf drypoint. It’s too cold in my studio to proof at the moment so I’ll have to wait until the weather warms up and my ink stops sulking. #drypoint #printmaking #EnderbyWharf #art #Greenwich #etching
#etching #greenwich #art #enderbywharf #printmaking #drypoint
Today's efforts! These might be OK! What do you think?
Something a bit 'Japanese printy' about them, maybe?
👉 On the left, 'Otmoor Sunset'.
👉 On the right, 'The Night Comes Down'.
Each is #watercolour & #drypoint, size 258 x 374mm.
More experiments to come! I might crack open the gouache and see where that takes me.
#painting #starlings #murmuration #birding #sturnusvulargis #birds #winterwatch #artistonMastodon #MastoArt #CreativeToots #art #MastodonArt
#watercolour #drypoint #painting #starlings #murmuration #birding #sturnusvulargis #Birds #winterwatch #artistonmastodon #mastoart #CreativeToots #art #mastodonart
So here's the plan: I just started watching The Great Pottery Throwdown and for some reason I found it really moving. So I'm going to do some ceramics-themed drawings directly onto old CDs. The series will be called "Greatest Hits". (The third will be a Southwest-inspired design.)
Here's my study. I don't want to do all the details until I'm actually working on the CDs. And if I actually find some etching copper, even better.
#drypoint #drypointetching #intaglio #printmaking #wip
Self portrait: Ink on copper. Going to do a #drypoint #etching with this tiny little plate (2 x 2.5 inches) Hopefully I don’t mess it up and am able to get some good prints from it.
#SelfPortrait #MastoArt
#MastoArt #selfportrait #etching #drypoint
Just an initial trial print from my new mini etching press to see how it’s coming along—still needs work and I think it blurred a little in printing. Also the plate is only 2 x 2.5 inches. #OpenPressProject #drypoint #intaglio #unfinished
#unfinished #intaglio #drypoint #openpressproject
A #RandomBookFind in a charity shop, A PRINCESS IN BERLIN (1980) by #ArthurRGSolmssen is a gem of a novel. Set in the chaotic Weimar period, it's a gripping read with fascinating characters. The illustrations and chapter headings heighten the reading experience.
#randombookfind #arthurrgsolmssen #drypoint #woodcuts #Books #literature #illustrations
My first #drypoint #etching.
Mijn eerste #drogenaald #ets #intaglio
#intaglio #ets #drogenaald #etching #drypoint
Tiny drypoint. I call this one "Early Snow Dusting".
#Art #Drypoint #MastoArt #PrintmakersOfMastodon
#Art #drypoint #MastoArt #printmakersofmastodon
Carrelet II drypoint etching in Prussian Blue 50 x 35cm #printmaking #etching #drypoint #art #PrintmakersOfMastodon #carrelet #stbrevinlespins
#stbrevinlespins #carrelet #printmakersofmastodon #art #drypoint #etching #printmaking
Enderby Wharf drypoint etching in Prussian blue 50 x 35cm #printmaking #etching #drypoint #art #PrintmakersOfMastodon #EnderbyWharf
#enderbywharf #printmakersofmastodon #art #drypoint #etching #printmaking
Hot off the press for all you print fans out there “Stone’s Carrelet". Thank you to @typejunky for the inspiration with his beautiful photograph. #print #printmaking #art #etching #drypoint #carrelet
#carrelet #drypoint #etching #art #printmaking #print
Proofing plate number two “Enderby Wharf” #printmaking #drypoint #wipwednesday #printmaking #art #etching #EnderbyWharf #PrintmakersOfMastodon
#printmakersofmastodon #enderbywharf #etching #art #wipwednesday #drypoint #printmaking