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    THE ARTIST'S STUDIO

    Preparing the Plate
    Preparing the Plate
    by filing the edges and degreasing the surface.
    Pressing Leaves
    Pressing Leaves
    through a soft wax ground onto the plate surface before etching.
    Inking Up
    Inking Up
    rubbing Ink into the lower surface of the plate and wiping it from the top prior to printing.
    Lowering the Paper
    Lowering the Paper
    onto the plate surface before printing.
    Turning
    Turning
    the big wheel of the etching press to print the etching.
    The Print and Plate
    The Print and Plate
    together after printing.
    Giant Rollers
    Giant Rollers
    are sometimes used with different viscosities of ink on the top surface of the plate; this is called simultaneous colour printing.
    Simultaneous Colour Printing
    Simultaneous Colour Printing
    Plate and print together (a version of 'Leaves from Aberfeldy').
    Tools
    Tools
    used for Burin engraving.
    Feather Nibs
    Feather Nibs
    used for feather wash drawing. The pinion feathers of game birds are best.
    View of Paintings
    View of Paintings
    inside studio.
    The Columbian Press
    The Columbian Press
    This antique press is now used to print linocuts.
    The Boathouse Studio
    The Boathouse Studio
    stands right on the edge of the sea.
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