Etching from copper plate

Over the last week or so I have been working on the copper etching below -Which was based off of one of my photo shoots.

The second image below was then created from the copper plate from above - but then I aquatinted it to give it a bit more definition -- It was the first aquatinting that I have tried. I liked the process but would like to try it a few more times to really get use to it a lil more. I also did a lil bit of dry point on it before printing. 

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Photo Shoot

         For the past 4 months I have been taking a little hiatus from doing photo shoots with my models. This was to give me some time to work on the other types of artwork, coffee book designs, gallery work, ect. It has been very BUSY but, a great time of productivity. 

         I have put together 3 of the coffee books, but want to possibly add a few new shots to it. I also have been using a bunch of the images from the last series of shoots I shot - to create the different types of Printmaking artwork that I have created over these last few months. So I haven't been setting up or shooting anything for a while, but have been considering setting a few new shots up to continue the work I have already started. 

        The other day one of my models that I have repeatedly worked with called me and wanted to do a little shoot. We have both been on a hiatus and needed something to break the ice, and start shooting again. I'm still pretty busy and don't really have the time to be setting up shoots and EDITING the shots!!!  -but we went out and shot / had a GREAT LUNCH! =))))  Here's one of the shots.

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Intaglio & Chine Colle'

Last week I had created this intaglio print from a plastic plate. It is 11.75"x 15.75" -- I then decided that I wanted to make it into a chine colle' intaglio print.- Here are two examples. 

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1st Rubylift screen print

Print on decorative paper:

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Cyanotype print

Been working with some traditional / alternative printing -- Here are 2 of my first cyanotype prints. I have a few more planned. I was surprised at how easy they were to make and that you could make them at home without needing much.  -- I'm also preparing for some polaroid lifts/ transfers that I want to do pretty soon! 

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More Shoots

Been kinda busy shooting some different types of shoots... trying things out. I think that just from the act of trying out different things you really learn a lot! Learn about what works and doesn't work for you - what you like, dislike, and just get a feel for something different. Each kind of modeling and photography really needs and asks for something different. So like for a time period piece might have a totally different look, feel, mood, ect - then a fashion shoot. I find these differences kinda interesting because it really is more then just going out and just  "shooting." Sometimes it is harder to get a shot with your camera - that you see in your MIND, and think will be really easy to get! =) Well, the models all were great to work with and loved the shots that we got! =) 

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Recent Photoshoots

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