New beginnings for an oldish Printmaker. Because life is a series of twists and turns. I have not had a workspace to set up and make intaglio type plates for a few years. August 1, I started moving into a lovely cozy studio space. I am so excited to re-explore photopolymer film and image making …
Author Archives: Debra James Percival
Spirit Dove
Finally the first 2 prints of 4 are finished. Just short a month less then a year when I started. It was June 15, 2022 when I blogged about the Copper Dove: Blog – “Going with the Spirit “ Looking forward to starting the next two prints. Happy Printmaker 😊
Tin Foil Mono-print
I tried this this technique years and years ago. The prints were interesting. An American printmaker David Curles presented the technique at one of Keith Howard’s workshops back in 1997. I was initially disappointed with my attempt again last week. But it has a lot of fun potential. Definitely going to play with the idea …
Colour Changes Everything
If you are in Ottawa, stop by the Alta Vista Library. Watched great Printmaking shows being hung on the Alta Vista Library walls today. (The Printmakers hung more then one show) I helped a little bit. It was a lovely morning with a great group of artists. Happy Printmaking!
Going with the Spirit
This hopefully is the final fussing with the placement and printing sequence. It has been a couple of more studio visits to feel confident to go ahead. Next time in the studio I plan to work on the background before printing the copper plates. I love laughing at myself. Being a true ink lover. I …
Still Not There Yet.
I had a much needed day in the studio yesterday. Worked on my second proof of my Spirit Dove. It took me 3 and half hours to set up and print the proof. Half hour of rethinking and organizing for the next Print Day. Then a good 2 hours of clean up. Good day in …
Saying Hello
I haven’t had a change to get to the studio to print. Just stopping by my lonely blog to say hello. Love taking photos out my apartment windows. I am in a basement apartment. I look up ! That was my week.
Starting over Again
Lucky to have had two days in the studio. After lot’s of fussing with plates, making a template printing two layers of copper plates- I need to start over. I plan to start the proof again. Change the dark plates and fix the wing. That is what proofing is all about. Happy Printing Everyone.
The Printing Plan
My plan in pictures. Copper plates are so pretty when they are cleaned:) I will be back again when I ink up some copper plates in the Studio. And to end a fun music binder picture I made for my G whistle practice. All the best wished for Everyone!!!
Copper Plates
I found the Copper Spirit plates. They need a good clean up, but not to bad for being in storage for so long. Always wanted to weld the plates together for a wall hanging. Kind of glad I didn’t. The plates still need some fiddling around with. But I am glad to confirm to myself …
Artist/Printmaker-Debra James Percival 