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Torrential Downpour by *greeneyedsiren:icongreeneyedsiren:

Categories Traditional Art > Printing > Etching

©2008-2009 *greeneyedsiren
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This is a 5"x7" etching on zinc.

Bleh. I do like it. Looks much better in person, though.

Gonna go in scraps soon, prolly.

edit: WOW.

Thank you so much for the DD ^zeruch and all the comments and favs everyone! This is really unexpected! I'm sorry if I can't get around to thanking you all personally. :hug:

It's funny... I only got a B on this assignment. :P

The process involves covering the zinc plate with an acid-resisting ground, etching into it with an etching needle the design, and then placing it in an acid bath for a certain amount of time to obtain various values. It is then filled with ink and printed.

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Given 2008-04-06

Etching is something you do not see too often these days, and much of what is made is very narrowly conceived, but Torrential Downpour by =greeneyedsiren has an almost swift and loose feel, that still maintains a stylistic uniqueness. (Featured by `zeruch)

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Mood: Affection ~wookieinmashoo Mar 24, 2008, 7:31:42 AM
I love the overal style, especially for the clouds. I'm also curious to know your motive behind this etching :3
What's etching in zinc like anyways?

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*greeneyedsiren Mar 24, 2008, 7:34:45 AM
Thanks!

Not much of a motive. My theme for the semester (in Printmaking) is nature/organic and the human creation. Pretty vague.

With the zinc, it's easy to etch once the ground is on.

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~reanimations Mar 24, 2008, 5:49:12 PM
yeah, and the zinc is cheaper than copper (which is actually better). so i'm using always zinc ;)
nice drippy, organic effect...some aquatint could improve the composition, i guess

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*greeneyedsiren Mar 24, 2008, 6:35:48 PM
I liked the composition, I just wasn't so happy with the inking.

I'm not a huge fan of printmaking, actually. We're doing aquatint right now though. :)

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~FictionalThoughts Mar 24, 2008, 7:21:44 PM
I liked using a ground in etching processes. I did a dry point needle image on a zinc plate and it was easily the worst experience I had in etching class just because of the effort needed to get a nice dark line.

I really like this piece.. the composition and use of line for shading, plus the figure you worked into the clouds is a nice subtle touch. For someone who doesn't like printmaking, you did a great job.

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*greeneyedsiren Mar 24, 2008, 8:20:02 PM
yeah, we did dry point on plexiglas, and it turned out okay, but I do like the process of etching with the acid and the ground.

Thank you :)

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~FictionalThoughts Mar 25, 2008, 6:52:06 AM
Have you tried solarplates? They're fun to use for etching. And you're welcome =)

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*greeneyedsiren Mar 25, 2008, 6:59:21 AM
No I haven't, but I'll ask about that. :)

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~FictionalThoughts Mar 27, 2008, 1:08:00 PM
[link]

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`Illusio-5 Mar 28, 2008, 10:02:55 AM
Back out of scraps please, this is good. *tsk*

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