Monoprint - Limited Edition of 1 Print

Moody, mysterious and atmospheric. A description similar to many of my oil paintings. Each week I spend a day in an etching studio, and I find this complex 'process driven' work complements well the fluid expressiveness of oil painting. This piece was inspired by the fabulous windswept region of Rutland Water in the North of England. The water and air merge and vibrate, changing the appearance of the landscape with each moment. To create this etching I have used a zinc plate, aquatint (melting resin onto the plate with a flame, to allow the ink to 'grip'), litho crayon, acid and burnishing. The professional etching ink is smeared onto the plate and gently removed, with some additional ink deliberately left on the plate to create the variation between each individual 'monotype'. The image is formed by placing the inked plate on the bed of an etching press (see photo), with a sheet of 'Somerset' heavy weight, white paper, on top. The press is then hand 'wound', pressing the plate and paper together, transferring the image onto the paper. This method of printing creates a 'monotype' as each print is different, and varies according to the application of the coloured inks. The monotype offered for sale is as shown in the photograph. Image size 14" x 11.5" Paper size 17" x 14"