Etchings printmaking

Dry point is the most direct form of intaglio. The artist simply takes a sharp point and uses it to scratch into the metal plate to create the image. There is quite a variety of tools that can be used for this. Here's a video of Wayne Thiebaud doing that at Crown Point Press. As you watch it pay attention to the different ways he marks the plate, from gentle to rough and in-between. He even seems to be scratching into it with a pocket knife at one point. Here's Thiebaud's print. Notice the…

DRYPOINT | Website Store of Artist Printmaker Dionne Marshall (Punctured Artefact) Creating intricate etching prints, tattoo flash art. Inspired by nature & geometry

A step by step guide to etching lino blocks at home using caustic soda by kate watkins artist, printmaker & teacher. For the follow up post which covers in depth the etched lino course by Steve Edwards please also visit the blog www.katewatkins.co.uk/blog

"Two Australian Crows", BRIDGET FARMER. Etching, 27 x 23.5 cm, edition of 15. http://www.etsy.com/shop/bridgetfarmerprints

How to make a drypoint engraving from a sheet of plexiglass or acrylic, instead of the traditional copper plate. Video tutorials included!

Jason Limberg on Instagram: "The simple joy of carving. 🦉⚔️ Throwing it back to when I created ‘Cosmic Radiance’ linocut. Looking back, there are elements of this piece I would approach differently, but that is is the joy of being an artist, having your style and skills evolve. 🌟 Have a magical day my friends! 🪓🪵🔥 #jasonlimberg ↟↟↟ ↟↟↟ ↟↟↟ #printmaking #linocut #linocutprintprocess #makersmovement #art #printmaker #reliefblock #woodcut #popmembers #printmakersofinstagram…

Aquatint Etchings, Collagraphs and Printing Techniques used by artist and print maker Laurie Rudling.

Diana Parkhouse - Paper Artist Person on Instagram: "This is a demonstration that for intaglio etching you don't need a press. You don't need a washing mangle. You don't need a cold press laminator. You don't need an x cut express. You don't need new sheet metals. You don't need chemicals. You don't need drypoint perspex.You don't need etching paper to print on. You can use some or all those things, yes! But you could also use an aluminium drink can, an old craft knife blade (though I do…

Art Prof: Create & Critique on Instagram: "The textures in these carborundum collagraph plates are to die for!!!! Catarina Coelho showed me the process and materials they used for a workshop at @shepherdmaudsleighstudio in Newton, MA. Btw carborundum is also used to grind lithography stones! xoxo Prof Lieu . . . #carborundum #carborundumprint #carborundumprintmaking #collagraph #collagraphprint #collagraphplate #collagraphprinting"

I have been experimenting with a printmaking technique called Drypoint. Instead of working on a traditional metal etching plate, I've scra...

By Karen Carter\n\nDrawing and Printing Workshops Led by Karen CarterFridays | 10.30am – 3.30pm | £38 per classSuitable for all levels of experience. Please bring own materials.Have a go at low-tech drypoint etching printing without a press or chemicals. From your initial drawings we will scratch the images into acetate and perspex to create permanent plates – these will be inked up in a variety of ways using water-soluble sticks and inks then a print taken from them by hand. \n