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• Three Proofs

  Posted on Thursday November 26th, 2009 at 22:03 in Canada, ottawa, etching, printmaker, proofs, copper plates, hand pulled originals

  Today I proofed my big triangles that I was referring to as my Mixed Media Adventure. I did a relief proof of the plates but the etch was not deep enough to give a nice relief print.The Three Proofs#One#Two#ThreeI enjoyed playing with ink today. No...

• Slow Etch

  Posted on Wednesday November 25th, 2009 at 20:22 in artist, Canada, ottawa, printmaking, copper etching

  Both plates were etched for 5 hours but the etch is not very deep for a good relief print. I am not sure what I want to do with it now. Tomorrow I hope to proof the plates before reworking them.Today was really the art of get ready for Christmas in...

• Almost Half Way

  Posted on Tuesday November 24th, 2009 at 19:40 in Canada, ottawa, printmaking, printmaker, non-toxic printmaking, copper plates, art every day month, copper etching

  All that is left to etch Day 24 "Art Every Day Month" and Piles of copper platesWhile waiting for my big triangles to etch one at a time in my small etching tray. I decided to take stock of my copper plates.In the beginning last fall 2008Pile of 71 ...

• The Adventure Continues

  Posted on Monday November 23rd, 2009 at 20:15 in Canada, ottawa, printmaker, non-toxic printmaking, copper plates, copper etching, imagon

  Not perfect but better - I am OK with it this time.So, I am continuing on with my mixed media adventure on copper for my "One With Copper" project .This evening I painted on the plate with acrylic stop out and I am letting it dry over night.Day 23 fo...

• The Best Day of the Month!

  Posted on Sunday November 22nd, 2009 at 20:49 in art, family, cookies, christmas, ottawa, gingerbread, printmaker, art every day month

  "Art Every Day Month" Day 22, the Best Art Day Of The monthLots of fun making Gingerbread CookiesToday was a perfect day with family making the best kind of art. Lots and lots of cookie shapes and a gingerbread display all in one day. I am very happ...

• Starting at the Beginning Again

  Posted on Saturday November 21st, 2009 at 22:20 in art, artist, ottawa, printmaker, non-toxic printmaking, copper plates, art every day month, imagon

  Big flop!Well, my mixed media adventure was a flop! So, I put the plates in the stripper and went out shopping. This evening I tried again.Tomorrow I will develop the plates and see what I have to work with. I hope I get lucky this time.This is da...

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