I have made a series of etchings of various Australian birds. This is a Black Swan, a bird found throughout Australia except the desert areas. This etching was inspired by a sketch I drew on location while in Merimbulla in New South Wales.
The image size is 6 x 6 cm (2 3/8 x 2 3/8 inches)
The picture size is 16 x 16 cm (6 3/8 x 6 3/8 inches)
It is printed on 300GSM warm white Hahnemuhle printmaking paper
The edition is one of 20
This listing is for the single print only, the 4 plate print in the process photo is just to show the technique.
All etchings are packaged with a protective board to ensure they reach their destination in perfect condition. All items will be shipped with insurance, I've had too many pieces go missing in the post to risk otherwise! If you would like cheaper shipping and risk it with no insurance let me know, but I cannot replace or refund if anything does happen, please be aware of this.
See my blog http://bridbird.blogspot.com/2008/02/yesterday-was-my-first-day-back-at.html
for how I print from an acid etched plate, or read the description below that I found on the internet, about the process of Acid Etching-
The artist draws with a needle on to a copper plate that has been covered with an acid resistant wax. When the plate is immersed in acid, the bare metal, exposed by the lines of the drawing, is eroded. The depth of the `etch’ is controlled by the amount of time the acid is allowed to `bite’ the metal. The longer in acid, the deeper the line and the darker it will print.
In order to obtain a print, a viscous greasy ink is pushed into the etched grooves, then the surface is wiped clean with muslin, leaving only the etched areas retaining ink. The actual impression is made with a copper plate press which is similar to an old washing mangle with a large plank or `bed’ between the rollers. The plate is placed on the bed, covered with dampened paper and backed with three or four felt blankets.
These are then passed through the press under high pressure, the malleable paper is forced into the cuts and ridges in the plate and thus picks up the ink. When the paper is finally peeled off, it reveals a faithful mirror image of the etched drawing. This inking procedure is then repeated for each print.
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