Solar

Solar Plate Intaglio is a relatively new addition to the traditional etching and engraving processes. Developed originally to print packaging material it was repurposed by artists in North East America at the end of the last century.

An acetate is contact printed onto a metal plate coated in light sensitive polymer. Washed off with water and dried the resulting engraving plate is a negative. This plate can be further worked before being inked and printed onto rag paper in the traditional Intaglio manner.

Nine hand made Solar Plate Intaglio prints on Somerset paper - 1/4 Imperial 15 x 11ins / 38 x 28cms - Edition of 30