Preservation Print - Limited Edition of 25

Dawn breaking over this stunning rural view. As the sun rises, a soft light is cast over the trees in the distance, with light catching open areas in the mid ground, and seeping through the branches. The foreground is still plunged in darkness, awaiting the full heat of the day. This etching was created after an inspiring trip to Kerela, India. One early morning we visited Periyar Wildlife Reserve, set amongst the spice growing region and green slopes of the Cardamom Hills. We arrived to see the sun rising revealing this fabulous landscape. A complex aquatint etching, involving many stages to make, on a zinc plate. This is a hand made etching and aquatint with each print being inked up and wiped individually. The zinc plate is selectively protected using wax and other substances to 'protect' areas, then dipped in acid over various stages to create holes that 'grip' the ink. The ink is then carefully rubbed over the plate and wiped off selectively, then placed on the 'bed' of an etching press, which is wound to press the soft etching paper onto the inked plate, creating the printed image. Each inking is stlightly different and each print is therefore unique. A limited edition print of just 25. * Shortlisted for the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition * The edition is numbered, titled and signed on the front. Certificate of authenticity included. Image/plate size 33 x 23 cm Paper size 45 x 38 cm