Monday 28 May 2012

Artist at Work!



The stages of printing etching plates

http://www.corkprintmakers.ie/

Getting set up!

Inking up the plates

Wiping off excess ink

Wiping off excess ink
Final clean
Paper is soaked in water bath for about 20 minutes
Blot off excess water

Line paper up on top of plate (registration plate underneath)

Run plate and paper through press

First colour print
Line up second plate and print....

And same with all other plates.....
Until you have the final image!

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