Printmaking - some of what I have tried
I have always been fascinated by different printmaking technologies, have collected antique etchings and engravings for many years - and have been hooked on printmaking ever since having tried out relief printmaking for the first time a few years ago. The Edinburgh Printmakers, where I am a member now (since Dec 24 also on the Board!), is such an amazing space! They offer a wide variety of courses, for accomplished artists as well as for absolute beginners. (lovely cafe too!) I want everyone to check them out! Below are examples of my own printmaking together with some photos of the process...
Christmas magic - copperplate etching, with added textures and leaves during a second etching process. Experimented with different colours too
From my gratitude series - here's a tooth fairy to celebrate the quiet magic of dentistry! Copperplate etching
More copperplate etching - on zinc this time! 😆 Hard ground etching, followed by textures added in soft ground and etched again
Copperplate etching - sleeping Persephy
Drypoint (etching without the chemicals) on Tetra Pak
Drypoint (etching without the chemicals) animals printed at home
Escapism of early 2025 - real plants, linocut fairies plus emotional support snails!
'Rainbow' (gradient) + 'Jigsaw' (cut for inking, reassembled for printing) linocut of Murphy:
Tried 'jigsaw' technique for the first time here - lino is cut, inked separately, reassembled for printing:
For my friend Louise and her partner Mags - adventurous, fearless and living their best lives.
Quick sketch for my partner Laura, the brightest star in every sense.
My mum's late cat Penny - an attempt at reduction (removing more of the original block for each colour print run)
Reduction woodcut
Christmas cards...
Early stuff printed at home...
