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Walking down memory lane when I worked on this pivotal intaglio entitled “Forsaken” with my friends, the print mice. ✍ #flashbackfriday .
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Something new in the works. Swipe left ⬅️ to watch the #copperplate getting cleaned and wiped prior to printing. I know people enjoy seeing the process behind the work ✍
I cleaned the plate with Gamsol, alcohol, and a baby toothbrush (soft bristles) and used Charbonnel 81 Black to print the baby fawn on Sommerset paper. .
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I had some requests and questions earlier in the week regarding the gold leaf I used in my self-portrait diptych. This video is a quick summary of my process. The mylar template took many attempts to “get right” as I had to print multiple proofs to count for paper stretch and the correct spacing between the plates. I used gold leaf size to adhere the gold to the BFK paper I used for this image and the final soaking time was somewhere between 3-5 minutes. The gold was applied prior to printing so that it was a “true” print. Running the gold leaf through the press is always risky because if it’s not adhered to the paper correctly, it will release! So if you’re going to try this, I’d recommend using the cheap composite gold to test it out first ;) Good luck!
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The big reveal A little #flashbackfriday cleaning off the hard ground after the last etch.
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