Carolyn McKenzie-
Craig
Mckenzie-craig_carolyn
DESCENT-without-GAZE-mulit-plate-etchings-and-linocuts-120cm-by-120cm
Medium:
Drawings and printed text, solvent releaser, etchings, mixed
media and video.
Etching technique:
In pure etching, a metal (usually copper, zinc or steel)
plate is covered with a waxy ground which is resistant to acid. The artist then
scratches off the ground with a pointed etching needle where he or she wants a
line to appear in the finished piece, so exposing the bare metal. The échoppe,
a tool with a slanted oval section, is also used for "swelling"
lines. The plate is then dipped in a bath of acid, technically called the
mordant (French for "biting") or etchant, or has acid washed over it.
The acid "bites" into the metal (it dissolves part of the metal)
where it is exposed, leaving behind lines sunk into the plate. The remaining
ground is then cleaned off the plate. The plate is inked all over, and then the
ink wiped off the surface, leaving only the ink in the etched lines.
The plate is then put through a high-pressure printing press
together with a sheet of paper (often moistened to soften it). The paper picks
up the ink from the etched lines, making a print. The process can be repeated
many times; typically several hundred impressions (copies) could be printed
before the plate shows much sign of wear. The work on the plate can also be
added to by repeating the whole process; this creates an etching which exists
in more than one state.
Etching has often been combined with other intaglio
techniques such as engraving (e.g. Rembrandt) or aquatint (e.g. Goya). (Wikipedia
information)
Printmaking
technique:
Printmaking is the process of making artworks by printing,
normally on paper. Printmaking normally covers only the process of creating
prints that have an element of originality, rather than just being a
photographic reproduction of a painting. Except in the case of monotyping, the
process is capable of producing multiples of a same piece, which is called a
print. Each print produced is not considered a "copy" but rather is
considered an "original". This is because typically each print varies
to an extent due to variables intrinsic to the printmaking process, and also
because the imagery of a print is typically not simply a reproduction of
another work but rather is often a unique image designed from the start to be
expressed in a particular printmaking technique. A print may be known as an
impression. Printmaking (other than monotyping) is not chosen only for its
ability to produce multiple impressions, but rather for the unique qualities
that each of the printmaking processes lends itself to.
Prints are created by transferring ink from a matrix or
through a prepared screen to a sheet of paper or other material. Common types
of matrices include: metal plates, usually copper or zinc, or polymer plates
for engraving or etching; stone, aluminum, or polymer for lithography; blocks
of wood for woodcuts and wood engravings; and linoleum for linocuts. Screens
made of silk or synthetic fabrics are used for the screenprinting process.
Other types of matrix substrates and related processes are discussed below.
Multiple impressions printed from the same matrix form an
edition. Since the late 19th century, artists have generally signed individual
impressions from an edition and often number the impressions to form a limited
edition; the matrix is then destroyed so that no more prints can be produced.
Prints may also be printed in book form, such as illustrated books or artist's
books.
Heidi Stevens
Heidi-stevens
My-monstrous
Medium:
Mixed media, archival print, Photographs
Archival Print
"Archival-Prints" are Museum-quality Fine-Art
reproductions. Sometimes called "Giclee Prints", these artworks are
made with an ultra-high-resolution fine-art printer, using the very finest
archival inks and papers. Independant testing by Wilhelm Imaging Research Inc.
(a world-leader in image-longevity testing) has established that these
"Archival-Prints" will last more than 200 years before any noticable
shift in color integrity occurs. They are truly "Museum-quality Fine-Art
reproductions".
Archival-Prints are made with 2 different kinds of paper.
The satin finish of the "Semi-Gloss" paper is the ideal surface for
reproducing oil paintings. There is enough coating to provide the richest and
most accurate colors, but not so much coating that reflective gloss makes the
image difficult to see. Drawings and watercolor images are reproduced on
"Archival-Matte" paper, an uncoated stock which gives the
reproduction the look and feel of the original. The "251 gsm" weight
of the paper (corresponding approximately to 100 Lb. cover paper) is also
ideal. These art prints have not only the look, but also the heavyweight
"feel" of fine-art prints: they are both sturdy and tear-resistant. (http://www.jonathonart.com/digital.html
information)
