Well, I tweaked this an additional 4 times, adding more lines here, taking out extra deep gouges there, and all the while learning to use a wonderful new tool. As it turns out, Florence, the 80-some-year-old lady who's endowed the printmaking studio, showed me how to make a tarlton out of an old pair of pantyhose. No, I didn't use any of my own. Instead, Yvonne was kind enough to lend me a stocking to the effort. I filled it with old cotton rags, and it became the most wonderful tool outside of the hand to wipe ink off a copper plate with. This image is my artist's proof, and I'll be editioning this plate out. This will be the promo image to my December art show, "Demons and Dreamscapes".
Comments (6)
I gather this is from a different run than the print below? There's something about this one, it's got more warmth and character and it seems like there's alot more going on here. The first one's good, but this one just seems more alive to me, for lack of a better term.
I gather half the point of the homey-the-clown-sock-thing is that it leaves not just more ink, but the -right- ink on the plate?
If so, it works.
Posted by Will | October 27, 2006 7:08 PM
Posted on October 27, 2006 19:08
Yeah, that soft patina of ink that remains on the lighter areas really makes the difference. Can't wait to see this one in person. Dang, y'all have been upping the level of artwork quality to just a little more than I'm comfortable with... : )
Posted by Tess | October 28, 2006 11:04 AM
Posted on October 28, 2006 11:04
So glad this one has more life to it. It's a result of the extra work, and the two inks. There's something magical about blending b/w and earth hues together. I love that word "patina". HAH, sometimes uncomfortable's what an artist needs! :)
Posted by Tom | October 29, 2006 10:58 AM
Posted on October 29, 2006 10:58
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