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12/11/2013

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The addition of colour to this Shell etching by way of a second colour plate has enhanced the image.
Still experimenting, however.
I used a clear Perspex sheet the same size as the etched copper plate for the application of the colour.
I rolled, reduced colour water based Akua ink onto the plastic plate and placed it over the etched shell plate. Because I could see through the reduced colour on the plate, I wiped away the ink,  in parts... hence the white areas. That created my colour plate to print first.
Using my registration on the press, I printed the colour plate on dampened paper.
I then inked up the copper etched shell with oil based black ink.
Using the same registration, I printed the black by placing the already printed yellow brown printed paper on top of the face up inked copper shell etched plate.
I think the white sections are too regular so I hope to remedy that if I decide to produce a small edition of this image.

Wiping back will have to be consistent with an edition of course






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The same procedure was used  with this etched image
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    My name is Val McCann and I am a printmaker and I would like to share some of the work I am developing in this blog. I would love your feedback, advice & contributions. I conduct workshops on printmaking with my portable press.

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