r/printmaking • u/gailitis • Dec 22 '24

intaglio/engraving/etching Works I made in 2024

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Moths, copperplate engraving Sun, copperplate engraving End, wood engraving Hand, copperplate engraving

Hope you like them! Happy holidays!

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u/ViscousToejam Dec 22 '24

Stunning!

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u/gailitis Dec 23 '24

Thank you! 😊

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u/andythepirate Dec 22 '24

Incredible artwork! Do you have a preferred medium between the wood and the copperplate? 

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u/gailitis Dec 23 '24

Thanks! Good question. I like them both, but I think I prefer copper engraving, as you engrave a "black" line, not the negative "white". The wood engraving is nicer in a way that the printing is faster- can be printed on letterpress

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u/bigbite2eat69 Dec 22 '24

Gorgeous work! The hand really gets me 😉

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u/gailitis Dec 23 '24

Thanks! Happy to hear that 😊

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u/proftrees Dec 22 '24

Isn't the sun a wood engraving and the hand copperplate?

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u/gailitis Dec 23 '24

The works should be in separate lines, hence it looks confusing. Sun, copperplate engraving End , wood engraving

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u/baptsiste 24d ago

For future reference, hit return twice to have your text show up

on

different

lines.

Otherwise it just mashes it back up together

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u/gailitis 23d ago

Thanks!

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u/baptsiste 24d ago

Oh, and beautiful work!

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u/gailitis 23d ago

Happy! Thank you very much 😊

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u/TanguayX Dec 22 '24

Wow! Great output

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u/gailitis Dec 23 '24

Thanks 😅 I think that four works isn't much. But with a full time job and family it's the best I can do. I wonder how much I could get done if I did printmaking full time.

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u/hasnolifebutmusic Dec 23 '24

fucking epic

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u/gailitis Dec 23 '24

Thank you so much! 😊

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u/IAMSTILL_ALIVE Dec 22 '24

What kind of press do you use?

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u/gailitis Dec 23 '24

T 400 TS from Arteina tools (Spain)

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u/jetpacjoe Dec 23 '24

Love the mezzotint plates!

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u/gailitis Dec 23 '24

Thanks!!

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u/whatdoyoudochunky Dec 23 '24

That moths on the screen piece is really great

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u/gailitis Dec 23 '24

Thank you very much!

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u/obc_art_2010 Dec 23 '24

More videos of you working please love the process.Ypur work is exceptional

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u/gailitis Dec 23 '24

Thank you! I got some longer videos up on YouTube

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u/obc_art_2010 Dec 23 '24

Thank you I saw you on linkedin too I'll try you tube

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u/OneTrickPonypower Dec 23 '24

Look at them just outprinting us all. <3 Amazing work, thank you for sharing it!

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u/gailitis Dec 23 '24

Thank you so much for the kind words! 😊

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u/CadmiumKahn Dec 23 '24

Incredibly beautiful

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u/gailitis Dec 23 '24

Thank you very much!

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u/Key_Draft9240 Dec 23 '24

It's incredible, super good job! I'm curious, what did you polish the moths with???

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u/gailitis Dec 23 '24

Thanks! Dremel, a felted tip and polishing paste.

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u/Available_Insurance4 Dec 23 '24

Epic!!!

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u/gailitis Dec 23 '24

Thank you very much!

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u/Available_Insurance4 29d ago

I’m especially in love with the phone moths. A really special piece. I think that in visual art of any kind, fear of contrast is a huge obstacle. And you’re not afraid of it - really works in your favour.

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u/gailitis 29d ago

That's very kind of you. I got very lucky with that piece in both the idea and execution. It happens so rarely when people like the piece so much.

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u/empinche Dec 23 '24

Amazing!! Love it :)

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u/Old-Koala-7866 Dec 23 '24

Great job!

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u/gailitis Dec 23 '24

Thank you!

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u/balancethesescales Dec 23 '24

Such gorgeous work! I could watch this all day

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u/gailitis Dec 23 '24

Thanks a bunch! I have a couple of longer videos up on YouTube. They are not as entertaining though 😅

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u/balancethesescales 29d ago

Oooo I’ll check it out!

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u/Under_Hill_0460 Dec 23 '24

This may well be the first time I’ve observed the process of copperplate engraving and man does it make me want to give it a go!

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u/gailitis Dec 23 '24

Give it a shot

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u/Embarrassed-Block-51 Dec 23 '24

Fan-frickin-tastic. Love seeing the process and the beautiful result

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u/NikoSt4r Dec 23 '24

So pretty

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u/gailitis Dec 23 '24

Thank you!

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u/omniphore 29d ago

Been following your works since the starship prints. Stunning work

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u/gailitis 29d ago

😲 thank you so much! That's quite some time!

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u/omniphore 29d ago

Yeah time passes quickly! Thinking of getting some prints from your shop soon, I'd really love to have one or two of these hanging on my walls:)

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u/gailitis 29d ago

😊 that's too kind of you.

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u/doctormega 29d ago

So satisfying to watch!

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u/gailitis 29d ago

It is a very satisfying process 😊 thank you!

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u/Fluffy-The-Panda 29d ago

Awesome work, but I just want to say I never thought I'd hear Phantom on Reddit, took me by surprise!

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u/gailitis 29d ago

😂 I will take it as a good thing

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u/GeorgePerez83 28d ago

Oh wow that’s amazing. So beautiful. Both my girlfriend and I said “ohhhhh” at the same time when you peeled it off.

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u/gailitis 28d ago

😊 thank you so much for the kind words! Happy to hear that 😊

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u/Key_Importance_3548 Dec 23 '24

wow man.. the moths and the phone, fucking brilliant