02/07/2008 15:13:26

Hi Gary,

 I love this conversation!  Drypoint is even simpler than scribing into a resist.  You scribe directly into the plate itself.  The traditional method is to build humungous forearms (that's flexor carpi and digitorums to you and me) by drawing into a copper or zinc plate with a steel or diamond tipped needle.  (You get more editions from a copper plate, and also, bigger forearms. ) You have to press hard enough to raise a burr of metal and when you ink the thing up, the real time consumer is wiping the excess ink off the plate so that it is only on the bur itself.  It feels like it takes forever, but it really depends on how complicated the drawing is.  It's a really nice break from lithography or other types if intaglio because  there is no plate prep, no chemicals, just grab a plate, file the edges so you don't shred the paper in the press and go at it.

 There is a member here who does drypoint using plexiglass, which sounds fabulous! It sounds like you could get more editions out of it than a zinc plate and it's not nearly as tough on your forearms.  Also, you could lay a sketch beneath it and trace right over it, removing any risk of screwing up.  (Well, maybe not all risk of screwing up.)  I haven't had a chance to try it.  I'll keep you posted

I worked for 7 years with the University of Wisconsin, but I was on soft money and the grants finally dried up.  I then spent a year of purgatory in Miami, freelancing for lawyers and that really put an awful taste in my mouth.  When I came back up here, I was tentatively offered a position at the University of Vermont, but that fell through and I really hesitated to go back to what I was doing in Florida.  So, I decided to go the fine art route and started into printmaking (lot's of printmakers around here, especially wood and lino cut.  Somehow, it fits.  Kind of an organic feel to it all but technically really tough to pull off well.) To keep my family happy and healthy, I play civil servant for the State 5 days a week.

 Gee, I bet you're glad you asked. I've been snowbound for two days and getting lot's done, but finding myself with a little cabin fever.  I get chatty when that happens.

 -Marcia

02/07/2008 11:14:06

Wow.  You really know how to tell a story in a single moment, especially with your portraits.  Thanks for visiting my site. I think we have a lot in common, both professionally and artistically.  BTW, what is "photogravure"?

 -Marcia

02/07/2008 10:16:15

I am liking the Poloroid transfers!  I did a ton of those in college!  Makes me want to get out my Day Lab again! 

02/05/2008 13:24:03

Hello, I came back to your site to look at the transfers...very nice.
Are they large 8x10's or larger? The last 2 years I've focused mostly
on the emulsions on the handmade tiles I make & placing on tumbled
marble. I just uploaded my largest piece, 4ftx5ft, 108 images, 432
tiles....it took a long time. After looking at your site again, i'm
inspired to go back to my image transfers on silk. I go back in with
pastels , do you paint on top of the image too? Cynthia

02/03/2008 17:26:29

Hi Gary,  Your gallery is awesome. I took a intaglio class in college and really enjoyed it. (That was a very long time ago..) I do not see where you write about your process- could you put a bit of info in a blog?  I would find it very interesting.  I'll check back soon-  Talk to you later,   Deb 

02/03/2008 14:50:54

Thank you for your comment and adding me to your friends' group!  Yes, I live in Prescott - I have been here for 4 years now.  Moved here from Santa Cruz, CA via San Francisco (for a year between the two)  How long in Tucson for you?

02/03/2008 14:06:27

Thanks for the coment Gary, Yes, my website is www.sonjakeyart.com............The two photo's you have on your frount page right now look like Adam and Eve.

 

 

02/01/2008 12:03:20

Hello Gary,

Thank you for your comment about my paintings. I don't

know a lot about your medium; however, I do like what

you have done with it. Keep up the good work!