Printmaking

Prints are derived from ink applied to a precisely textured and treated plate (usually timber, stone, or metal). There are many different print methods, most of which have been used for hundreds of years. Each method is intricate and complex, and lends itself to a particular effect. Bold contrasts, brushstrokes, fine detail and precision, large designs, tonal range and saturation. Importantly, each method requires many hours of collaboration between artist and master printer. Often during this time, a special bond is formed and hence most artists work only with their own master printer.