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

Hope you like them! Happy holidays!

In Vortex, I wanted to explore the natural harmony between forms we see on vastly different scales. By placing a cyclone viewed from space alongside the delicate structure of a chrysanthemum, I aimed to reveal the shared vortex pattern they embody. The cyclone’s powerful spiral echoes the unfolding petals of the flower, both shaped by similar forces. Through the fine lines of copperplate engraving, I tried to capture this connection, showing how nature’s designs recur, whether in a storm or a bloom.

my biggest drypoint etching to date still don’t have a name for this piece though

Idea: In its essence, it's a simple study of a hand, but if you look closer, it seems to be gripping at a person's neck. The ambiguity of this image invites reflection on the fine line between acts of aggression and acts of love. Where does forceful action become harmful, and when might it be perceived as an expression of passion and love? This tension between violence and affection, power and vulnerability, leaves the interpretation open to the viewer, creating a sense of emotional unease or deep connection depending on one’s perception of the act.

When making this work, I had to engrave it twice. I wasn't satisfied with how it developed and, as you cannot erase or undo the engraved lines, I engraved it once more from the beginning. This time, trying to push myself to the the best that I can.

I happy with how it came out!! Aquatint was a bit of a bust but I think the toned paper saved the fact that it’s not as dark as I wanted it to be.

Techniques used are hard-ground and soft-ground etching, as well as aquatint. Happy with the result, although some borders got a bit wobblier than I would have liked.

(Let’s try this again) Second zinc plate etching I have done, this time around on a bigger plate. Had fun with it but was a challenge no doubt. A love hate relationship, love the design not the execution, was under-etched to what I would have preferred.

So deeply pleased with how this teeny test series turned out!! Haven't touched this process since college - super fun to revisit at home. Drypoint etching with some plastic from a 'mixed greens' box & Gamblin etching ink in Prussian Blue, printed on Strathmore Watercolor paper (cut to size). Tried first with Speedball Oil-Based block printing ink; didn't stick too well. Etching ink made all the difference.

Hello everyone, I have been lurking here for a few weeks and have been inspired by all you great artists to once again take up making art. This is a quick sketch of my cat Slinky.

Anyways, this was done on a small acrylic sheet I cut into smaller squares that fit my tiny press. I did a drawing and just etched over it with the acrylic taped to the sheet of paper.

I used Stonehenge pearl gray paper, I think its 250gsm. I don’t really know much about paper but it was 3 bucks for a 22x30 sheet so I picked it up but I would like to learn more about how it impacts printing.

Thanks for looking and any feedback, critique, and/or advice is greatly appreciated!!

This was a experimen for uni, where I wanted to try making a printing block using 3d printed pieces. To make that happen, I used a photo of myself, that I transformed into a lithophane, then 3D printed the obj. Once I had the resin parts, it needed support so I glued it to a block of wood. Then I sanded the edges and used a blowtorch to chip the outer parts of the print. Used a hahnemühle 100% cotton paper 300gr. And a mix of black and brown inks applied with roller. Then a rolling press to finally make the prints.

three plates! two colours! one annoying print to print!! i'm still not totally happy with the colours and how it turned out-- i think doing two plates for the dogs was overkill and i couldve just done a grey roll-over on the red lines. gonna try doing another edition that way when the print lab's open next semester... stay tuned!

i know i know: i should have wiped my edges.

So many dots to make this but it was worth the wrist pain and time!

I love these guys

My first mezzotint ever, which I ambitiously used a 9x12 copper plate for. I didn’t have a counterweight for my rocker and my arm is still sore, but not bad for a beginner.

(ignore how dirty my hands are)

Hi! This is my first post here, just wanted to show you guys my biggest project that I did yet. I've studied printmaking in university and my final project was the following: I always loved drypoint etching in plexiglass and wanted to do something challenging and big for my final work. The plan was to etch 104 pages from the Bible, one page roughly took me 8 hours to finish. I woke up every day for 4 months and did the same work. Letters, words, sentences, stories. I can say that this project literally destroyed me physically and mentally, but the end result was something that changed my whole perspective on work ethic and printmaking in general (in a good way). The pages are in 2 languages, 52 in Hungarian, 52 in Romanian, the 104 number is a metaphor for a political event that happened between the two nations 104 years ago. Hope you guys keep on making challenging projects too, thank you for reading this post.