In July and August, I went out to Kala Art Institute in Berkeley, California and worked on a series of etchings that investigate psychological space. Here are four finished works from the series:
Pattie Lee Becker, Intruder, etching, 9" x 12", 2010
Pattie Lee Becker, Blockaded Inside Dream Travel, etching, 9" x 12", 2010
Pattie Lee Becker, Discussions on Fear, etching, 9" x 12", 2010
I'd forgotten just how much I love to make prints. Back in college, it was the act of making etchings that changed everything for me, foregoing a major in philosophy for one in art. The process is mesmerizing and so tactile. The beauty of the copper plate inked up and ready for printing - so seductive. Here are some images of the process:
Registration Guide
Preparing the ink
Inking the plate
Wiping the plate with tarlatan
Palm wiping
Ready for Printing