It has come to the end of the two week printing workshop and I have to say I really did enjoy it. I have had some practice of printing during A-level back in school but it didn’t feel quite as free or professional as it did while working in the printing studios at Ulster university….Continue Reading Printing Rationale
I really enjoyed the drypoint workshop as I have had some experience using drypoint in the past. My favourite plate was of the daffodils as you can see I focused on it alot more than the bedroom scene. I enjoyed adding layers of colour and experimenting with adding paper. Of each print I am particularly…Continue Reading Drypoint printing
Sybil Andrews was a printmaking artist who made many of her works during the first and second world wars, and with this time period came a lot of shortages in supplies such as wood which was seen by Andrews as “too laborious” anyway, so working with what she has such as flooring linoleum, old umbrellas and…Continue Reading Printmaking artist research (linocuts- Sybil Andrews)
Best known as a painter, Rembrandt made significant contributions to printmaking, producing almost 300 prints in his career, and is considered a great master of print. As a printmaker, Rembrandt repeatedly experimented with the etching, tonal effects, and the dramatic portrayal of his subjects. In order to achieve the results he desired, he often combined etching with…Continue Reading Printmaking artist research (drypoint/etching)
Above are images of Callograph prints I made. I have to say I am happy with the outcome as this was the very first time I’d ever tried Callograph. I found it very tedious as the plate itself made from bits of cardboard and other bits and bobs, began falling apart as it wasn’t very…Continue Reading Callograph Prints (AAD012)