Non Toxic Etching Experiments

Above: The first and the final proof from a water based acrylic hard ground etching on copper. Etched in a Ferric Chloride bath. Printed with Akua water based inks.

Above: Results of a Non toxic Soft Ground etch... ground  made with 2 parts water based relief printing ink and 1part clear based floor polish & liquitex pouring medium mix. Interesting background created in the pressing through the press of textures into the soft ground. (It was not quite dry so it lifted a little) Inked up with several colours, it could produce an interesting print.