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Original Etchings by Joan Hodgkiss Joan Hodgkiss is a Suffolk-based printmaker. Her etchings are largely derived from imagery of coastal landscapes, still life and natural history. Using traditional techniques Joan creates contemporary etchings. Subtle differences in the hand-colouring and hand-printing process make each print unique. These limited edition, signed prints give one a chance to own original art or make an ideal fine art gift. All of Joan’s current artwork is showcased in the gallery section. This website also contains details on etching techniques and background information on the artist herself. Latest Prints - November 09
The Small Copper butterfly frequents the heathers and grasses of heathland. When it opens its wings, the deep orange contrasts beautifully with the browns, greens and purple of the vegetation. The Silver-Studded Blue is a rare butterfly in the U.K. There are small colonies on the Suffolk Sandlings heaths. It's tiny size and dancing flight make it a stunning sight on a hot summer's day. To capture the jewel-like colours both etchings have traditionally printed backgrounds, but the butterflies are hand-painted in watercolour. Buy Online Original etchings by Joan Hodgkiss are available from just £20 including free UK delivery. Buying directly from the artist offers significant savings because, unlike a conventional art gallery, there is no mark-up in price. Additionally, this site features secure online shopping via Paypal, the trusted leader in online payments. What Are Etchings? Etching is an intaglio technique dating back to the sixteenth century in which acids are used to produce an incised art image on a metal printing plate. First a copper or zinc plate is covered in acid-resistant wax known as a ground. The artist draws through this ground, exposing the metal. The plate is then immersed in acid, which eats into the plate. Varying the exposure can create different intensities of line. Ink is then applied to the plate and the excess removed. Finally prints are made by passing the plate and paper through a press with great pressure to transfer the ink from the sunken lines. See methods for more details. Artists such as Rembrandt, Renoir, Picasso, Degas, Toulouse Lautrec, and Whistler have all produced etchings. Latest Prints - April 09
Hunkin's Water Clock is set midway along Southwold’s refurbished pier. This quirky, animated metal sculpture celebrates each hour with water percolating downwards via showers, a bath, cisterns, men peeing and finally watering tubs below. From which upspring tulips. All of Joan's prints are original in that each one is a hand-coloured and hand-printed impression of an original design. Joan generally produces 150 such impressions, called an edition, from each of her designs. Each is unique and each is signed and numbered. Thus the 13th print of an edition of 150 will be numbered 13/150 at the bottom left hand side of the image. Prints produced in this way should not be confused with mass produced art prints or giclees, which, although often signed by the artist and sold as a limited edition are all identical copies and should never be sold as 'original' prints. Genuine etchings will always have an indentation in the paper left by the edges of the plate. |
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