Printing & Painting a Drypoint Etching (Winter Robin)

‘Robin’
Hand painted drypoint etching
Dimensions: 16cm x 13.5cm
Find it here: etsy.me/2T2MDB3
It’s funny that robins are thought to be a Christmas bird even though they like to appear in our gardens all year round.
This is the process of printing a drypoint etching, a form of intaglio printmaking. After the plate (for this print I used acetate) is etched into with a scribe, the ink is worked into the lines and printed using a press. It is possible to print a drypoint etching without a press and I will do a separate video on that.
If you have any questions about the process, please put them in the comments below and I will do my best to answer.
Thanks for watching!
Materials used:
Plate: Acetate
Paper: Handtorn Snowdon 300gsm
Ink: Cranfield Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink in black
Paints: Daler Rowney Watercolour
Press: Abig Printing Press
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Music: Calm by Silent Partner

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