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Tag Archives: solar plate printing
Project: After the Bushfires – Part 2
This project has developed to incorporate 3 distinct print methods to produce the imagery: solar plate etching, drypoint and linocut. Each was applied to Japanese Iwaki paper and, once dry, this paper was adhered to a sheet of 250gsm BFK … Continue reading
Posted in My Creative Pieces, My prints
Tagged Drypoint etching, Linocuts, solar plate printing
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Project: Construction – Part 1
Late last year I visited MONA, the Museum of Old and New Art, in Tasmania. It was a fascinating experience and I was particularly enchanted with an installation entitled 20:50 by Richard Wilson. His website describes it as follows: The … Continue reading
Exploring viscosity printing
A while ago I created a very successful deeply etched solar plate image which was exhibited in April. Last month two friends and I were keen to explore viscosity printing again and as I don’t have much in the way … Continue reading
Project: Splat
A couple of weeks ago I was searching through my somewhat disorganised sketchbooks for something to translate into a photopolymer intaglio print (a solar plate print). This is my least favourite print style (after screenprinting) for a number of reasons. … Continue reading
Project: Information Highway
Take two products … Last year I invested in several new stencils. In theory I could have cut some of them myself but the strain on my hands and possible mistakes when doing this wasn’t worth it. So the question … Continue reading
Banksia solar plates: further prints
I’ve now completed printing the remaining solar plates featuring Banksia designs that I was given. These are currently being dried ready to be formed into a book showcasing the best of the plates. Here are a few more of the … Continue reading
Banksia solar plates: new prints
Since my last post regarding the etched solar plates I was recently given I’ve been experimenting with different papers and colourways to see what effects I can get. The plates are several years old and some of the etching isn’t … Continue reading
Abstract Banksia solar plates
Late last year a friend gave me 2 etched solar plates depicting collages of Banksias taken from her own photos. I printed these for her (see post here) and she used them as book covers for a gift. Since then … Continue reading
You just have to keep trying . . .
. . . until you find a solution With 28 images individually printed onto handmade paper (see stage 1 here), collated and ready to be assembled into my Aspects of Humanity book I have spent a lot of time attempting … Continue reading
Design Play: Exercise 3 – Final design & prints
The goal: To turn solid shapes into line drawings, create variations on the theme and translate these into a workable design to print. Stage 1 of this exercise started by using photos of Walking Irises in my garden. I developed … Continue reading
Posted in Design Play, My Creative Pieces, My painting, My prints
Tagged Design experiments, solar plate printing
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Etching: Hobbiton
Sepia & a touch of black + 40% translucent on 250gsm Dutch etching paper Sepia & a touch of black, with slight blue highlight in the sky + 40% translucent on 250gsm cream Stonehenge Sepia & a touch of black, … Continue reading
Etching: Hobbiton – preparation
In 2014 I toured New Zealand and visited Hobbiton, the village created for the movie The Hobbit. I, personally, thought the movie was only average but I love the scenery and special effects. Hobbiton is a marvellous place and would … Continue reading
Elian in the land of the giant mushrooms
Whilst I’m still working on my hand-painting for Elian and the Vortex, he is off on another dream adventure. As per last time, I will provide the print and the viewer should concoct their own story to go with it. … Continue reading
Posted in Elian and his world of fantasy, My Creative Pieces, My prints
Tagged Elian, solar plate printing
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Stage 3: Elian and the Vortex
Combining the plates: In my last post I posed the question ‘Is it too much to ask to be able to prepare 2 plates, add chine collé and achieve exact registration?‘. Well, put it this way, it hasn’t been easy … Continue reading
Stage 2: Elian and the Vortex
Plate 2: Solar Plate This plate will be printed underneath the previous zinc plate. That was made first to enable me to assess correct placement of the components that will be etched into this layer. The aim is to have … Continue reading
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Tagged Elian, solar plate printing
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Random painting day
Yesterday Judy and I got together for a ‘freeing’ random painting exercise. As if I’ve ever managed to swing my arm around totally randomly whilst holding a paintbrush or other painting media! The intention was generally to have a bit … Continue reading
Posted in General fun pursuits, My Creative Pieces
Tagged liquid graphite, solar plate printing
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Assignment 3 Stage 2: Workshop 8
Working with inkjet printers ….. and other printing techniques. Dragonflies. I scanned some sections of the dragonfly piece I made in workshop 7. These were then re-sized to A4 and printed on to fabric. Top left: standard print on silk … Continue reading
Posted in Textiles 1: Exploring Ideas
Tagged EI-P3-S2, inkjet printing, solar plate printing
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Tactual Textiles by Claire 