Etchings – what are they?

Etchings and Aquatints

What does Etching mean?

An Etching is a type of Original print. Etchings are images printed from metal plates that are etched with acid.

The word ‘etching’ is also used to describe the process of making the printing plate.

Aquatint is one of the methods used to make an etching and, when the word is used strictly, describes an etching produced using that method exclusively. People do also use the term when aquatint is the main method, but other methods are incorporated.

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New Artworks in Acrylic and Watercolour

Acrylic and watercolour

Artworks Painted in Acrylics and Watercolours Visits to the Devon countryside inspire me to make paintings, and will be featured in current paintings in Acrylic and Watercolour. There are paintings that were made as a result of my travels that have never before graced the pages of my website. Some paintings were on show in …

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Gilding on Furniture

Gilded Shelf in Silver and Gold

Gilded Finishes Christina has been involved in gilding large surfaces for built-in furniture.  This includes fitted Wardrobes for dressing rooms and units for living rooms finished in gold and silver. Individual pieces can be entirely gilded or details picked out. The furniture has to be made first and the parts assembled as much as possible. …

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