Rutland - Monoprint Print - Limited Edition of 15

Moody, mysterious and atmospheric. A unique monoprint. 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. The soft blues and greens blend with the dark and distant land. Delicate pink tones suggest the warm tones of sunlight. Due to the everchanging light, I chose to create this series of etchings as a series of 'monoprints': a limited edition of just 15. The etched plate is individually inked, as with a traditional etching, but more ink is left on the plate, allowing for deliberate variations between each artwork created. This method of etching creates a 'mono print', as each print varies according to the application of the coloured inks. This etching was created using 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, thus creating variation between each individual print. The image is formed by placing the inked plate on the bed of an etching press, 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 etching creates a 'mono print', because each print varies according to the application of the coloured inks. Image size 29 x 36.5 cm Paper size 36 x 45 cm