‘Blind Summit’ – My first attempt at aquatint etching on Fabriano paper. My attempts to progress with my working practice have proved difficult, so instead I have pursued the potential for learning new processes in the print room – aquatint being at the top of the list. Using a basic stencil allowed the repetition of text across the plate, and testing out this process allowed for the depth of tones available to be showcased alongside one another. I want to pursue the potential of layering similar plates with hard ground etchings or pen drawings/writing to add a much-needed layer to my current work. I have also attempted to layer my individual etching plates using red and black to distinguish individual lines of the differing plates. Despite the interesting effect of the layered drawn lines I still don’t feel that the etchings on their own are enough to carry the work, they needs the addition of something extra; perhaps the introduction of aquatint tones or other elements of layering could assist.
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AuthorThird Year BA Hons Fine Art student studying at Falmouth University Archives
April 2017
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