Well, some big printing days to finish the final etching but definitely worth it! The colour is
a la poupee a very painterly approach to inking up your etching. A variety of chosen inks are placed on individual sections of the plate and blended to suit. The sea is a mixture of viridan and prussian blue- such dynamic vibrant colours. This etching is 1metre long and 50cm high, and Ive called
it
Awash with the sensations of days in the sun. A big thanks to Susan Byrne who helped me manage the huge clean sheet of paper when trying to place it on the press with clean hands.... !!!
