The experiment into Acrylic Plate Etchings came about from owning Armisteads Quality Picture Framing & Gallery.
I hate throwing things away if I can re-purpose them. When we use Artist’s Acrylic (Perspex) in exhibition frames, the offcuts become smaller and smaller until they are no longer usable. It seemed a shame to just throw out perfectly good small pieces. So one day I scratched a little feather design into one and inked it up and printed it. Perfection!!!! I was instantly in love with the process and began a series of experimental etchings. The Southern Boobook or Spotted Owl was my first real success.
Currently there are more plates being created. I’ve just begun a suite of prints relating to the old Gold Mining days of the area. Stay tuned. The work is in my heart, I just have to let my hands catch up with my head.
Also featured are a suite of prints from my “Homestead of my Dreams” exhibitions at the Stanthorpe and Tweed Regional Galleries. These feature buildings from both Pikedale Station at Stanthorpe and Ballandean Station. Both of historical significance and with permission from the owners.
All works are on either 250 gsm Fabriano or Stonehenge paper. Most etchings run in a limited edition of 20.
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