Monterey Clown
Polymer Photogravure Etching printed à la poupée, on Hahnemühle Dürer Copperplate Etching Paper
My artwork explores themes of nature in the form of animals, lands, skies and waters, always looking for the spirit and joy within.
I am especially enthralled with the beauty and grandeur of the natural creatures on our earth and in our oceans, their unassuming existence in their environment, their graceful fluidity, their subtle and changing colors and shapes, and wondering about their level of awareness.
In my artistic exploration in printmaking, I also am fascinated with process, of making the images, the plates, and then the printing. This particular piece is made from a photo I took at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. I printed it with a Direct-to-Plate process onto a UV Sensitive Polymer plate using an Epson printer, processed it in a UV exposure unit and then in water, turning it into an etching plate. Now the fun begins as I explore the best way to print the plate. The à la poupée method of applying different color inks to different areas, and the blending of the inks is highly technical, creative and absorbing. I am lost in the zone and find great pleasure printing this way.
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