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ETCHING: THE PROCESS
AND THE PRINT

An art form developed in the 16th century and an accomplished artist of the 21st century merge with excellence in Sandy’s work.  Etching was used by Rembrandt, Picasso, and Goya.  The combination of this classic art form with Sandy’s creative and technical expertise provide the art public with quality etchings, each produced as an original work of art. 

An etching begins when a zinc or copper plate is covered with a wax film called an etching ground.  The artist draws on the plate with a needle, cutting through the ground and exposing the bare metal.  When the drawing is completed the plate is immersed in an acid bath.  The acid attacks the bare metal where the artist has drawn with the needle, etching lines into the plate surface.  The etching ground is removed and ink is forced into the etched lines then wiped off, leaving the bitten lines full of

ink.  The prepared plate and a dampened paper are placed in a press and sandwiched between steel rollers under heavy pressure.  The print is then pulled away from the plate.  The etching is complete, ready to be signed  water colored,, and numbered by the artist. 

Good etchings represent quality and collectability.  The edge of the metal plate has left a mark clearly embossed around the paper’s edge.  In pencil the signature of the artist, the title, print number and edition size of the etching will be found. 

Etchings are fine art, original prints, which have a time honored meaning for the collector.  Finally, look for pleasure in the etching, the subject should give you joy.