Etching: An Artist's Guide

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Etching can seem mysterious and inaccessible, but this practical book guides you through the process to reveal the potential of this distinctive means of creating artists' prints. With clear instructions and visual guides, it explains the many ways that marks are first made on a metal plate before ink is applied and the image transferred onto a sheet of paper. The book goes on to introduce a broad menu of techniques, allowing the visual artist to develop a uniquely personal approach. Topics include the materials and equipment needed to get started, from the simple etching needle and scraper-burnisher to the etching press. Explanations are given for photo-etching, aquatint, as well as related intaglio processes such as drypoint and photopolymer. This new book encourages artists to experiment and try combining techniques to explore their potential, and includes interviews with leading artists explaining their approaches. . Introduces the materials and equipment needed to get started, from the simple etching needle and scraper-burnisher to the etching press . Gives detailed explanations of hard and soft ground, aquatint and photo-etching, as well as related intaglio processes such as drypoint and photopolymer . Encourages artists to experiment and try combining techniques to explore their potential, and includes interviews with leading artists explaining their approaches . Gives practical advice and tips throughout to show to to achieve the best results and avoid common mistakes . Explains the importance of editioning, finishing and presentation . Promotes community studios that accommodate intaglio printmaking and the creative collaboration of artists AUTHOR: Ann Norfield is an artist specialising in printmaking. She exhibits widely and her work is held in many private, national and international collections. She has taught for many years and was one of the founders of the thriving East London Printmakers Studio. 300 colour photographs

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This book is a great guide for anyone who is new to the wonders of intaglio printmaking. The attraction to this book is the clear language that is used with excellent photographs to help explain each process. A must-have book for every print studio! * Printmaking Today *
" While comprehensive and authoritative, this is a welcoming introduction to the equipment and working methods of etching. " * The Artist *

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Ann Norfield is an artist specializing in printmaking. She exhibits widely and her work is held in many private, national and international collections. She has taught for many years and was one of the founders of the thriving East London Printmakers Studio.