Silk Aquatint Printing up close
Silk Aquatint printing up close In this post I am taking the idea of silk aquatint as a starting...
Read MorePosted by Emily | Collagraph, Techniques, Gels and pastes
Silk Aquatint printing up close In this post I am taking the idea of silk aquatint as a starting...
Read MorePosted by Emily Harvey | Creative process, 3D, Experiments
Why trap your prints behind glass? Are they desiccated museum exhibits forever fixed in time?
‘A print that moves’ is part of my investigation into making prints that live outside the frame.
In this post I want to share some of my current work with you
Posted by Emily | Techniques, Collagraph
A different approach to fabric printing
Traditional fabric printing is usually a relief process (think potato prints or block prints) or else it is screen printed. For collagraphs we will be using intaglio and relief methods combined to produce complex detailed and textured prints.
Posted by Emily Harvey | Melting and burning, Experiments
Melt Tyvek to make unusual textured printing plates
Read MorePosted by Emily Harvey | Materials, Mono print
The mesh is robust but malleable, it doesn’t go all floppy and get clogged up with ink like some natural fabrics. The thin filaments are stiff enough to handle easily and print really well.
Its simple woven structure makes a great starting point for prints. You can play around with distorting, unravelling and melting it too.
Read MorePosted by Emily Harvey | Techniques, Mono print
Quite often the simplest techniques produce the most interesting results – this is one of the fabric printing methods I often use with groups as it is very straightforward and also introduces people to the idea of masking and layering, both of which are key concepts in printmaking. Even though it is a simple process the end result is alwayssurprising and everyone can share the thrill of excitement you get when your print is revealed for the first time.
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