PRINCETON SERIES OF ETCHINGS
These last few months have been beyond wild while I prepare for our move to Singapore. I have kept my sanity intact by spending lots of time in the studio working on a series of images of Princeton University. Three years ago I completed the Wellesley College Series to honor my daughters graduation. This year I was super pleased that my son requested a similar set of etchings as a gift for his graduation.
I have now packed away all my plates and inks to prepare for the shipment. But I will be printing up a small edition of these images later in the summer after my lovely new Griffin press arrives in Singapore and I have been able to get my studio all organized.
I have now packed away all my plates and inks to prepare for the shipment. But I will be printing up a small edition of these images later in the summer after my lovely new Griffin press arrives in Singapore and I have been able to get my studio all organized.
New Portraits
NEW PORTRAIT IMAGES
Last fall I really enjoyed working on a portrait commission of twins Hannah and Nicholas. I met their father after completing the portraits and recognized him immediately as he has the same chin that I had been studying and drawing for weeks.
The copper printing plates were done using the classic "drypoint" technique used by Rembrandt and Durer. Drypoint refers to the technique of using a very sharp needle to scratch literally thousands of lines directly in to the plate so that the grooves are created through the strength of your hand rather than through an acid etching process. My hand would only last through about three hours of drawing before it would be too fatigued to continue.
Drypoint etchings have a lovely and highly sought after "Burr" at the edge of each printed line. But because the line is quite shallow and delicate only a few prints can be pulled from each plate before loosing the integrity of the image.
Hannah and Nicholas's parents are connoisseurs of Japanese art. In a few of the prints I sought to capture the effect of a Japanese wood block print using Japanese paper. While printing the plate I used the chine colle printing techinique to permanently bind the yellow Japanese paper to the foundation paper.
You will find more portraits of Hannah and Nicholas in the "Portraits" section of the web site.
Last fall I really enjoyed working on a portrait commission of twins Hannah and Nicholas. I met their father after completing the portraits and recognized him immediately as he has the same chin that I had been studying and drawing for weeks.
The copper printing plates were done using the classic "drypoint" technique used by Rembrandt and Durer. Drypoint refers to the technique of using a very sharp needle to scratch literally thousands of lines directly in to the plate so that the grooves are created through the strength of your hand rather than through an acid etching process. My hand would only last through about three hours of drawing before it would be too fatigued to continue.
Drypoint etchings have a lovely and highly sought after "Burr" at the edge of each printed line. But because the line is quite shallow and delicate only a few prints can be pulled from each plate before loosing the integrity of the image.
Hannah and Nicholas's parents are connoisseurs of Japanese art. In a few of the prints I sought to capture the effect of a Japanese wood block print using Japanese paper. While printing the plate I used the chine colle printing techinique to permanently bind the yellow Japanese paper to the foundation paper.
You will find more portraits of Hannah and Nicholas in the "Portraits" section of the web site.
AUCTION A HUGE SUCCESS!
Thank you, thank you to all our supporters who joined us at Bloomsbury Auctions. The auction house was packed. I especially enjoyed guiding so many first time art buyers in their successful quest in bidding for beloved pieces. Virtually all the art work was sold and we are well on our way to raising our much needed relocation funds!
