Etching plate 3

Today was the second visit at the CSM for working on my etchings after the Easter break.

I went in on Monday too but I felt very low. I didn't have any motivation. I started another plate based on one of my drawings but it felt mechanical. My emotions were overwhelming and I couldn't concentrate on making.

Today was different. I felt energetic to be back in the print studio. the plate I started on Monday look d different to me. It looked as a good start so I concentrated mainly on it.

Last Monday I used hardground and carbon traced on of my drawings on to the plate. Etched with acid for 25min

Than I used some sugar lift. Placed back In acid for about 25min.

Today I played with spit bight

Than I though why not use some soap ground and than acid bight over. When I get emerged into making work I like braking rules and experimenting. Etching allows me to do that. I never liked rules. I like learning process them but I'm not a keen follower. When I used the proces this way, I felt I'm doing something that's not allowed, not as a non experienced printer I don't know that is something that you would do or not but I felt I'm doing something naughty and that felt great. I felt like playing, and it felt natural and fun.