Platemark: prints and the printmaking ecosystem

In this episode, go behind the scenes at the museum with Alison Luxner, a paper conservator at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Alison shares her journey to becoming a conservator, the lengthy education and training process, and her diverse experiences working in various conservation roles. They also delve into the specifics of handling and conserving works on paper, the pros and cons of using gloves, and share some adventures in couriering artwork all over the world. Furthermore, they discuss different career paths within the field. Ann and Alison's conversation underscores the complexities of art conservation and the passion required to excel in this meticulous profession. Paper Conservator Alison Luxner treating a large Jules Cheret poster, La Loïe Fuller, 1893. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.  Paper Conservator Alison Luxner treating a group of hand-colored linoleum cuts by Allan Rohan Crite. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.  Paper Conservator Alison Luxner treating a wood engraving by Edwin Holgate, Nude by a Lake, c. 1932. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.  Paper Conservator Alison Luxner looking closely with a microscope at Martin Schongauer’s engraving  Temptation of Saint Anthony, 1470-74. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.  Host Ann Shafer with Alison Luxner’s mother, Joan Kaskell, and Ann’s father, Don MacNary.  

In this episode of Platemark, host Ann Shafer talks with renowned printmaker Jenny Robinson who recently opened up her eponymous print shop in Sydney, Australia.   Jenny shares her experiences moving from America to Slovenia during the Trump era, integrating into Slovenia's printmaking community, and ultimately relocating to Sydney, Australia, to establish her print atelier. We talk about the challenges of getting different materials and the cultural contrasts in the art scenes of America, Europe, and Australia, backing and seaming prints with gampi (thanks to Paul Mullowney’s tutelage), flying with rolled prints in golf bags (for free!), and the Mario Avati Prize, which led to a one-person exhibition in the Institut de France in Paris, across the river from the Louvre.   The episode also touches upon the extensive network and collaborative spirit of printmakers and Jenny's summer residency at Flatbed Press in Austin, TX. Throughout the conversation, Jenny emphasizes the significance of artist visits, educational resources in art, and her ambitions for large-scale prints and workshops in her new Sydney studio.   Platemark website Sign-up for Platemark emails Leave a 5-star review Support the show Get your Platemark merch Check out Platemark on Instagram Join our Platemark group on Facebook   International Center of Graphic Arts (Mednarodni grafični likovni center), Ljubljana, Slovenia. Photo by Jaka Babnik. Jenny Robinson (British, born 1957). Architectural Anomalies Series #2: Cornerstone. Drypoint on Gampi. 40 x 60 in. Courtesy of the Artist. Jenny Robinson (British, born 1957). Palm House Series #2: The Glass House. Drypoint on Gampi. 137 x 300 cm. Courtesy of the Artist. Jenny Robinson pinning up Palm House Series #2: The Glass House. Jenny Robinson (British, born 1957). Palm House #1, 2021. Drypoint on Gampi. 137 x 300 cm. Courtesy of the Artist. Jenny Robinson (British, born 1957). Paradigm. Drypoint on Gampi, backed with Sekishu. 60 x 80 in. Courtesy of the Artist. Jenny Robinson (British, born 1957). Above L.A. Drypoint and monoprint. Sheet: 51 x 34 in. Courtesy of the Artist. Jenny Robinson (British, born 1957). Hidden Lines, Fragile Frameworks, 2021, Drypoint on Gampi and Mulberry paper. Each: 150 x 98 cm. Courtesy of the Artist. Jenny Robinson’s converted warehouse home, Sydney. Jenny Robinson was awarded the Mario Avati Prix de Gravure in 2019. Solo exhibition took place at Le Pavillion comtesse de Caen, Academie des Beaux Arts, September 2021. Installation shot of Jenny Robinson’s exhibition for the Mario Avati Prix de Gravure, Le Pavillion comtesse de Caen, Academie des Beaux Arts, Paris, September 2021. Institut de France, Paris, 2021. Installation shot of Jenny Robinson (British, born 1957). Structures, 2019. Drypoint on Gampi. Courtesy of the Artist. Jenny Robinson Print Studio, Sydney. Jenny Robinson Print Studio, Sydney.

In s3e63 of Platemark, podcast host Ann Shafer talks with collaborative printer Peter Pettengill. Peter founded Wingate Studio in 1985 on his family’s dairy farm in Hinsdale, NH. Originally trained at Crown Point Press, Peter specializes in multi-plate color etchings. Now semi-retired, Peter’s son James has taken over the operating of the shop, though Peter lends a hand when requested. They talk about Peter's early experiences at Crown Point Press, his work with celebrated artists such as John Cage, Sol LeWitt, and Walton Ford, and the technical and creative complexities of creating fine art prints. Peter reflects on his transition to semi-retirement, the passing of his studio to his son James, and the historical and artistic significance of their family farm turned artist residency. This episode offers listeners an insightful look into the dedication required in printmaking, the balance between creativity and technical skill, and the supportive community that underpins the art world. Platemark website Sign-up for Platemark emails Leave a 5-star review Support the show Get your Platemark merch Check out Platemark on Instagram Join our Platemark group on Facebook   Robert Mapplethorpe (American, 1946–1989). Plate from the portfolio A Season in Hell, 1986. Photogravure printed with relief roll. Published by Limited Editions Club, photogravures by Jon Goodman and printed by Wingate Studio, text printed by Wild Carrot Press. Sol LeWitt (American, 1928–2007). Crown Point, 1980. Bound volume with photoetchings. Plate (each) 2 ½ x 2 ½ in.; sheet (each) 11 x 11 in. Published by Crown Point Press, printed by Kevin Parker. Joan Jonas (American, born 1936). Double Wheel, 1982. Color aquatint. Plate and sheet: 24 x 36 in. Published by Crown Point Press, printed by Peter Pettengill. Sol LeWitt (American, 1928–2007). Complex Forms, 1990. Hard ground etching. Sheet: 36 x 36 in.; plate: 30 x 30 in. Printed by Wingate Studio. John Cage (American, 1912–1992). Ryoku No. 4, 1985. Color drypoint. Plate: 18 x 24 in.; sheet: 18 x 24 in. Published by Crown Point Press, printed by Marcia Bartholme. John Cage (American, 1912–1992). EninKa, 1986. One of 50 smoked paper monotypes with branding on gampi paper chine collé. Sheet: 18 ½ x 24 ½ in. Published by Crown Point Press, printed by Marcia Bartholme. Walton Ford (American, born 1960). Swadeshi-cide, 1998–99. Six-plate aquatint etching with dry point, hard ground, soft ground, spit bite and sugar lift. Plate: 36 x 24 in.; sheet: 44 x 31 in. Published by Blue Heron Press, printed by Wingate Studio. Walton Ford (American, born 1960). Baba–B.G., 1997. Mixed media. 105 x 74 cm. Paul Kasmin Gallery. Walton Ford (American, born 1960). Bangalore, 2004. Six-plate aquatint etching with dry point, hard ground, soft ground, spit bite and sugar lift. Plate: 12 x 9 in.; sheet: 21 1/2 x 16 in. Published by Kasmin Gallery, printed by Wingate Studio. Ambreen Butt (American, born Pakistan, 1969). Plate from Daughter of the East, 2008. Six-plate aquatint etching with chine collé, dry point and spit bite. Plate: 13 x 18 in. ; sheet: 25 x 19 in. Printed and published by Wingate Studio. Ambreen Butt (American, born Pakistan, 1969). Plate from Daughter of the East, 2008. Six-plate aquatint etching with chine collé, dry point and spit bite. Plate: 13 x 18 in. ; sheet: 25 x 19 in. Printed and published by Wingate Studio. Ambreen Butt (American, born Pakistan, 1969). Plate from Daughter of the East, 2008. Six-plate aquatint etching with chine collé, dry point and spit bite. Plate: 13 x 18 in. ; sheet: 25 x 19 in. Printed and published by Wingate Studio. Xylor Jane (American, born 1963). Plate from Cat Hearts, 2023. Four-plate aquatint etching with sugar lift. Plate: 23 3/4 x 27 1/4 in.; sheet: 28 5/8 x 32 1/4 in. Printed and published by Wingate Studio. Xylor Jane (American, born 1963). Third Order Magic Square for Deep Sleep, 2014. Three-plate aquatint etching. Plate: 17 3/4 x 15 1/2 in.; sheet: 24 1/2 x 21 3/4 in. Published by Wingate Studio. Walton Ford (American, born 1960). Nantes, 2009. Two-plate aquatint etching with dry point, hard ground, and spit bite. Plate: 40 x 30 in.; sheet: 48 x 37 in. Published by Kasmin Gallery, printed by Wingate Studio. Daniel Rios Rodriguez (American, born 1978). South Parish, 2017. Single-plate aquatint etching with burnishing, dry point, electric engraving, hard ground and soft ground. Plate: 20 x 17 in. (oval); sheet: 22 x 30 1/2 in. Published by Wingate Studio. Gideon Bok (American, born 1966). Wingate Studio with Aldo’s Press, Threnody for R.L. Burnside, 2005. Three-plate aquatint etching with burnishing, dry point, hard ground, sugar lift and white ground. Plate: 12 x 36 in.; sheet: 20 x 44 in. Printed and published by Wingate Studio. Photo: Stephen Petegorsky. Gideon Bok (American, born 1966). Wingate Studio with Aldo’s Press, No Sleep ’Til Hinsdale, 2008. Five-plate aquatint etching with burnishing, dry point, hard ground, sugar lift and white ground. Plate: 12 x 36 in.; sheet: 20 x 44 in. Printed and published by Wingate Studio. Photo: Stephen Petegorsky. Louise Bourgeois (American, born France, 1911–2010). Les Fleurs, 2007. Soft ground etching, with selective wiping. Plate (in 2 vertical parts) (overall): 59 5/8 × 35 ¼ in.; sheet: 59 5/8 x 36 1/8. Published by Osiris, New York, printed by Wingate Studio. Louise Bourgeois working on I See You!!!. Louise Bourgeois (American, born France, 1911–2010). I See You!!!, 2007. Soft ground etching, with selective wiping. Plate: 55 1/2 x 21 5/8 in.; sheet: 59 1/8 x 24 1/8 in. Published by Osiris, New York, printed by Wingate Studio. Sebastian Black (American, born 1985). Composition with Registration Marks and Other Marks, 2017. Five-plate aquatint etching with burnishing, soap ground and spit bite. Plate: 24 x 18 in.; sheet: 31 ¾ x 24 1/2 in. Published and printed by Wingate Studio. L–R: Paul Singdahlsen, Peter Pettengill, Nanacy Anello, Kathan Brown, and Vito Acconci at Crown Point Press. L–R: Peter Pettengill, Ed Ruscha, Marcia Bartholme at Crown Point Press. Peter Pettengill (left) and James Pettengill working on a Sebastian Black print at Wingate Studio. Peter Pettengill working at Wingate Studio. Peter Pettengill (left) and Walton Ford working at Wingate Studio.   Wingate’s website: https://wingatestudio.com/ Wingate’s FB page: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=wingate%20studio Instagram: @wingatestudio

In this five-part mini-series, Ann is talking to five artists who were selected to be included in an exhibition called 5X5, that was part of Print Austin's winter festival this year in 2024. The juror of the show is Mysczka Lewis, who is a curator at Tandem Press. Next up is Teresa Cole, an artist and printmaker from New Orleans. She has taught at Tulane University for nearly thirty years.   Teresa’s interest in the humanness of pattern has been a throughline in her work and she incorporates different cultures’ methods of patternmaking and storytelling in beautiful installations. In their conversation, they talk about orizome (a Japanese method of folding and dyeing paper), commissioning printed fabric for saris in India, printing on aluminum mesh, and Tulane’s tuition-free master’s program.   Platemark website Sign-up for Platemark emails Leave a 5-star review Support the show Get your Platemark merch Check out Platemark on Instagram Join our Platemark group on Facebook Teresa Cole (American, born 1961). Exchange. Installation shot of printed stainless steel and aluminum cylinders. Freeman School of Business, Tulane University, New Orleans. Photo: Neil Alexander. Teresa Cole (American, born 1961). Exchange. Pre-installation shot of printed stainless steel and aluminum cylinders. Freeman School of Business, Tulane University, New Orleans. Teresa Cole (American, born 1961). Cosmati, 2021. Hand-cut Washi. 26 x 18 in. Courtesy of the Artist. Teresa Cole (American, born 1961). Tessellation Entanglement, 2021. Screenprinted porcelain. 4 x 8 feet. Courtesy of the Artist. Teresa Cole (American, born 1961). Redeem, 2023. Puff paint screenprinted on digital velvet. Installation view at WhiteSpace Gallery, January–February 2023. Teresa Cole (American, born 1961). Bee Pattern, 2014. Screenprint. 25 x 16 in. Courtesy of the Artist. Teresa Cole (American, born 1961). Infusion, 2017. Dyed relief printed Washi with bamboo. 48 x 117 in. Courtesy of the Artist. Teresa Cole (American, born 1961). Saturate 2.0, 2017. Dyed relief printed Washi with bamboo. Courtesy of the Artist. Printing fabric at Kanishka, India. Hand-carved printing blocks carved for the artist at Kanishka, India. Teresa Cole (American, born 1961). Seep, 2015. Process shot. Courtesy of the Artist. Teresa Cole (American, born 1961). Seep, 2015. Relief printed and dyed Japanese paper with bamboo sticks. Installation at Artfields. Courtesy of the Artist. Teresa Cole (American, born 1961). Seep, 2015 (left). Relief printed and dyed Japanese paper with bamboo sticks. Installation at Callan Contemporary, 2025. Courtesy of the Artist. Teresa Cole (American, born 1961). Tangled Conquest, 2015. Relief printed on folded and dyed paper with sumi and walnut. 65 x 77 x 25 in. Courtesy of the Artist.

Wondering how far you can take chine collé in a project? Listen in as Annalise Gratovich tells us all about this method of adding thin pieces of hand-dyed papers to giant woodcuts. In s3e61 of Platemark, podcast host Ann Shafer continues talking to artists included in Print Austin’s 5x5 exhibition, juried by Myzska Lewis, a curator at Tandem Press. Next up is artist Annalise Gratovich. Annalise works in woodcut primarily (and etching), and is best known for her monumental woodcuts with multiple dyed papers glued down by chine collé. We take a deep dive into the ins and outs of chine collé, her Ukranian heritage and inherited trauma, cuteness as a means to help viewers access difficult subjects, and her recent battle with a mystery autoimmune disease. §  Platemark website §  Sign-up for Platemark emails §  Leave a 5-star review §  Support the show §  Get your Platemark merch §  Check out Platemark on Instagram §  Join our Platemark group on Facebook Annalise Gratovich (American, born 1989). The Healer, from the series Villagers Carrying Things from Home, 2023. Woodblock print with chine collé elements. 71 x 40 in. Courtesy of the Artist. Annalise Gratovich (American, born 1989). The Mariner, from the series Villagers Carrying Things from Home, 2013–15. Woodblock print with chine collé elements. 71 x 40 in. Courtesy of the Artist. Annalise Gratovich (American, born 1989). The Mother, from the series Villagers Carrying Things from Home, 2019. Woodblock print with chine collé elements. 71 x 40 in. Courtesy of the Artist. Annalise Gratovich (American, born 1989). The Undertaker, from the series Villagers Carrying Things from Home, 2021. Woodblock print with chine collé elements. 71 x 40 in. Courtesy of the Artist. Annalise Gratovich (American, born 1989). The Builder, from the series Villagers Carrying Things from Home, 2013–15. Woodblock print with chine collé elements. 71 x 40 in. Courtesy of the Artist. Annalise Gratovich (American, born 1989). The Hunter, from the series Villagers Carrying Things from Home, 2013–15. Woodblock print with chine collé elements. 71 x 40 in. Courtesy of the Artist. Annalise Gratovich (American, born 1989). The Musician, from the series Villagers Carrying Things from Home, 2013–15. Woodblock print with chine collé elements. 71 x 40 in. Installation view, Flatbed Press, Austin, TX, 2024. Installation view, Plains Art Museum, Fargo, North Dakota, 2023. Annalise Gratovich pulling The Healer at Flatbed Press, Austin, TX. USEFUL LINKS IG: @annalisegratovich FB: https://www.facebook.com/annagratovich Website: https://annalisegratovich.com/ Mesh Art Gallery: https://meshartgallery.com/collections/annalise-gratovich Flatbed Press: https://flatbed-press.myshopify.com/collections/annalise-gratovich

African-American artist Dox Thrash is in the spotlight on s3e60 of Platemark. Podcast host Ann Shafer speaks with Ron Rumford, director of Dolan/Maxwell, a private gallery in Philadelphia, which has a particular specialty in the prints of Stanley William Hayter and the associated artists of Atelier 17, as well as Black artists of the same era, such as Dox Thrash, Bob Blackburn, Norma Morgan, Elizabeth Catlett, Ed Clark, and more. Ron was eager to highlight an exhibition focused on Dox Thrash, which is on view at the African American Museum of Philadelphia through August 4, 2024.   They talk about Thrash and his invention of the carborundum mezzotint, Bob Blackburn’s Printmaking Workshop and its relationship to Atelier 17 and Hayter, the monumental importance of the WPA printmaking division, and Ballinglen, an artist residency and gallery founded by Peter Maxwell and Margo Dolan in Ballycastle, a tiny farming town in County Mayo, Ireland.   Dox Thrash (American, 1893–1965). Sunday Morning, c. 1939. Etching. Sheet: 12 5/8 x 10 5/8 in.; plate: 8 7/8 x 7 7/8 in. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. L-R: Krishna Reddy, Stanley William Hayter, Robert Blackburn, and friend, 1980s, at Reddy’s studio. Hayter at the press with lithography press behind him, Atelier 17 in New York. Photo of Pennerton West with fellow artists including Augusta Savage and Norman Lewis. Pennerton West (American, 1913–1965). Troll in the Grain, 1952. State proof; color etching and lithography. Image: 14 ¾ x 17 ¾ in. Dolan/Maxwell Gallery, Philadelphia. Pennerton West (American, 1913–1965). Troll in the Grain, 1952. State proof; color etching and lithography. Image: 14 ¾ x 17 ¾ in. Dolan/Maxwell Gallery, Philadelphia. Dox Thrash (American, 1893–1965). Georgia Cotton Crop, c. 1944–45. Carborundum mezzotint. Plate: 8 7/16 x 9 7/8 in.; sheet: 11 ¼ x 11 3/4. in. Dolan/Maxwell Gallery, Philadelphia. Dox Thrash (American, 1893–1965). Ebony Joe, c. 1939. Lithograph. Sheet: 10 5/8 x 8 7/8 in. Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis. Dox Thrash (American, 1893–1965). Octoroon (Study for a Lithograph), c. 1939. Brush and ink wash over graphite. Sheet: 16 7/8 x 12 ¼ in. Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia. Dox Thrash (American, 1893–1965). Octoroon, c. 1939. Lithograph. Sheet: 22 13/16 x 11 9/16 in. Collection of John Warren, Philadelphia. Dox Thrash (American, 1893–1965). Charlot, c. 1938–39. Carborundum mezzotint. Plate: 8 15/16 x 6 15/16 in. Dolan/Maxwell, Philadelphia. Michael Gallagher (American, 1895–1965). Lackawanna Valley, 1938. Carborundum mezzotint. Plate: 7 3/8 x 12 11/16 in.; sheet: 9 3/8 x 14 in. Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia.   Hugh Mesibov (American, 1916–2016). Homeless, 1938. Carborundum mezzotint. Plate: 5 3/8 x 10 3/8 in. Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia. Dox Thrash (American, 1893–1965). One Horse Farmer, c. 1944–48. Carborundum mezzotint. 9 x 6 in. National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. John Ruskin (British, 1819–1900). The Garden of San Miniato near Florence, 1845. Watercolor and pen and black ink, heightened with whie gouache, over graphite. Sheet: 13 7/16 x 19 3/8 in. National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Stanley William Hayter (English, 1901–1988). Cinq personnages, 1946. Engraving, softground etching, and scorper; printed in black (intaglio). Sheet: 495 x 647 mm. (19 1/2 x 25 1/2 in.); plate: 376 x 605 mm. (14 13/16 x 23 13/16 in.). Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore. Stanley William Hayter (English, 1901–1988). Cinq personnages, 1946. Engraving, softground etching, and scorper; printed in black (intaglio), and green (screen, relief). Sheet: 460 x 660 mm. (18 1/8 x 26 in.); plate: 376 x 605 mm. (14 13/16 x 23 13/16 in.). Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore. Stanley William Hayter (English, 1901–1988). Cinq personnages, 1946. Engraving and softground etching; printed in black (intaglio), orange (screen, relief), and purple (screen, relief). Sheet: 510 x 666 mm. (20 1/16 x 26 1/4 in.); plate: 376 x 605 mm. (14 13/16 x 23 13/16 in.). Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore. Stanley William Hayter (English, 1901–1988). Cinq personnages, 1946. Engraving, softground etching, and scorper; printed in black (intaglio), green (screen, relief), orange (screen, relief), and purple (screen, relief). Sheet: 488 x 668 mm. (19 3/16 x 26 5/16 in.); plate: 376 x 605 mm. (14 13/16 x 23 13/16 in.). Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore.       Ballinglen Arts Foundation, Ballycastle, County Mayo, Ireland. USEFUL LINKS Imprint: Dox Thrash, Black Life, and American Culture. African American Museum in Philadelphia, March 23–August 4, 2024. https://www.aampmuseum.org/current-exhibitions.html John Ittmann. Dox Thrash: An African American Master Printmaker Rediscovered. Philadelphia: Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2001.  https://archive.org/details/doxthrashafrican00ittm Dox Thrash House, Philadelphia: https://doxthrashhouse.wordpress.com/ Ballinglen Arts Foundation: https://www.ballinglenartsfoundation.org/fellowship/ Dolan/Maxwell’s IG: @dolan.maxwell Ron’s IG account: @ron.rumford Ron’s artist website: www.ronrumford.com  

In s3e59, Platemark host Ann Shafer sits down with David Avery to talk shop. David is an etcher, who restrains his work in both size and palette, but manages to tackle big topics. His social commentary is stinging and remarkable in that it comes in such a small package. These etchings pack a punch. Ann and David talk about absurdist literature, standing on the shoulders of giants (Dürer, Max Klinger, Della Bella), how prescient Goltzius’s Disgracers are, and how we could never have imagined the state of our politics—reality is outstripping our imaginations.   Cover image: Patricia Avery Max Klinger (German, 1857–1920). Abduction (plate 9 from Paraphrase on the Finding of a Glove), 1881. Etching, drypoint, and aquatint on chine collé. Sheet: 18 15/16 x 26 in. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. David Avery (American, born 1952). Obeliscolycny, 2013. Etching. Plate: 27 ¾ x 5 in.; sheet: 33 5/8 x 10 in. Courtesy of the Artist. David Avery (American, born 1952). Safe, Clean, Cheap: Phaethon in the 21st Century, 2011. Etching. Plate: 6 x 6 in.; sheet: 11 x 12 in. Courtesy of the Artist. David Avery (American, born 1952). Too Close to the Sun, 2013. Etching. Plate: 6 x 6 in.; sheet: 11 x 12 in. Courtesy of the Artist. David Avery (American, born 1952). Running on Empty, 2016. Etching. Plate: 6 x 6 in.; sheet: 11 x 12 in. Courtesy of the Artist. David Avery (American, born 1952). Mendacia Ridicula (The Wheel of Ixion), 2018. Etching. Plate: 6 x 6 in.; sheet: 12 x 11 in. Courtesy of the Artist. Hendrick Goltzius (Dutch, 1558–1617). After Cornelis Cornelisz van Haarlem (Netherlandish, 1562–1638). The Four Disgracers, 1588. Engraving. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. David Avery (American, born 1952). Ship of Fools (Das Narrenschiff), 2018.Etching. Plate: 14 ¼ x 7 ½ in. Courtesy of the Artist. David Avery (American, born 1952). After the Deluge, 2022. Etching. Plate: 10 ½ x 7 ¾ in. Courtesy of the Artist. David Avery (American, born 1952). Becalmed, 2023. Etching. Plate: 6 x 15 ¾ in.; sheet: 10 x 18 ¾ in. Courtesy of the Artist. David Avery (American, born 1952). Concerning The Great Ship MOUR-DE-ZENCLE, 2016. Etching. Plate: 12 ¾ x 6 ¼ in.; sheet: 18 ¼ x 11 in. Courtesy of the Artist. David’s galleries  https://www.inclusionsgallery.com/  https://www.warnockfinearts.com/david-avery            https://childsgallery.com/artist/david-avery/

In s3e59, Platemark host Ann Shafer continues talking to artists included in Print Austin’s 5x5 exhibition, juried by Myzska Lewis, a curator at Tandem Press. Second up is Anna Trojanowska, an artist and lithographer from Wroclaw, Poland. Anna creates collages made from lithographs, which she creates on a single marble slab in her garage studio. The works included in 5x5 seek to give the feeling of echolalia, a form of autism in which words and phrases are repeated over and over. That repetition is a central part of the collages and gives the feeling of uncontrolled reverberation. Ann and Anna talk about falling in love with lithography, what it’s like to use marble instead of limestone, how the veins in marble wander as the stone is ground down, how to transfer sound into images, and the surprise technique she would turn to if she had to give up lithography. Cover image by Marcin Simonides Anna Trojanowska (Polish, born 1978). Echolalia_12, 2022. Carrara marble lithograph, collage. 16 x 12 in. Courtesy of the Artist. Anna Trojanowska (Polish, born 1978). Echolalia_14, 2022. Carrara marble lithograph, collage. 16 x 12 in. Courtesy of the Artist. Anna Trojanowska (Polish, born 1978). Echolalia_16, 2022. Carrara marble lithograph, collage. 16 x 12 in. Courtesy of the Artist. Anna Trojanowska (Polish, born 1978). Echolalia_19, 2022. Carrara marble lithograph, collage. 16 x 12 in. Courtesy of the Artist. Anna Trojanowska (Polish, born 1978). Echolalia_20, 2022. Carrara marble lithograph, collage. 16 x 12 in. Courtesy of the Artist.   Anna's website: https://litografia.pl/en/authors/ 

In s3e57, Platemark host Ann Shafer speaks with Karen Kunc, an artist who manipulates reduction woodcuts in an amazing and unique way. Karen is a retired professor from the University of Nebraska, and is owner of Constellation Studios in downtown Lincoln. At the studio, which opened ten years ago, Karen offers workshops, curates exhibitions, and makes her own work. The studio includes equipment for papermaking, book arts, letterpress, and other means of creating prints.  Karen’s work includes relief prints and artist books reflecting her signature nature-based lyrical abstraction. These images could be macro or micro: the biomorphic shapes could be aerial images of her native Nebraska, or the wiggles and squiggles could be forms held within our cells. Each print becomes a portal to an alternate reality, where the boundaries between the tangible and the intangible blur, inviting us to explore the complexities of our earthly domain.  This all sounds simple, but Karen’s process is anything but. She uses stencils, fingers, hands, brushes and any other tool to gain amazing transitions between forms. Plus, she intuitively solves compositional challenges as she goes. Karen is an artist's artist whose groundbreaking woodcuts will amaze and delight you. Karen Kunc (American, born 1952). Array of Raressence, 2018. Woodcut. 72 x 26 in. Courtesy of the artist. Karen Kunc (American, born 1952). Coral Sanctuary, 2019. Woodcut. 72 x 26 in. Courtesy of the artist. Karen Kunc (American, born 1952). Blue Cascade, 2020. Woodcut. 14 1/2 x 42 in. Courtesy of the artist. Karen Kunc (American, born 1952). Gatherings, 2021. Woodcut. 14 x 29 in. Courtesy of the artist. Karen Kunc (American, born 1952). Distillation, 2018. Woodcut, etching, pochoir, and watercolor. 12 x 24 in. Courtesy of the artist. Karen Kunc (American, born 1952). Sacred Allegori, 2018. Woodcut, etching, pochoir, and watercolor. 24 x 24 in. Courtesy of the artist. Karen Kunc (American, born 1952). Drifts of Ice & Gold, 2022. Woodcut. 17 x 56 in. Courtesy of the artist. Karen Kunc (American, born 1952). Blooms of the Present Moment, 2023. Woodcut. 17 x 56 in. Courtesy of the artist. Karen Kunc (American, born 1952). Waves of Riches, 2016. Woodcut and pochoir. 13 1/2 x 57 in. Courtesy of the artist. Karen Kunc (American, born 1952). Panoply, 2016. Woodcut and pochoir. 13 1/2 x 57. Courtesy of the artist. Karen Kunc (American, born 1952). Verse from Macrocosmica, 2010. Woodcut. 29 x 24 in. Courtesy of the artist. Karen Kunc (American, born 1952). Release, 2020–21. Accordion-folded volume with etching, woodcut, and letterpress on various Japanese Nishinouchi papers. Closed: 7 x 4 in.; open: 7 x 56 in. Published by Blue Heron Press at Constellation Studios, Lincoln, Nebraska. Courtesy of the artist. Karen Kunc (American, born 1952). The Way of Water, 2024. Accordion-folded volume with woodcut and letterpress on Japanese Nishinouchi. Closed: 11 x 7 1/2 in.; open: 11 x 45 in. Courtesy of the artist. Karen Kunc (American, born 1952). Incessant White Noise, 2013. Accordion-folded volume with woodcut and letterpress on Japanese Nishinouchi. Closed: 11 x 5 in; open: 11 x 35 in. Courtesy of the artist. Constellation Studios, Lincoln, NE.

In s3e56, Platemark host Ann Shafer introduces a five-part miniseries with the artists in 5X5, an exhibition that was part of PrintAustin 2024. First up is Briar Craig, one of five artists selected for inclusion in 5X5 by juror J. Myszka Lewis, curator at Tandem Press, University of Wisconsin–Madison. Briar is an artist and professor at University of British Columbia, Kelowna. He primarily works in screenprint, using found text and surprising juxtapositions. Ann and Briar talk about words and their unlikely combinations, Dada poetry, UV screenprints, his favorite color, and the only text-based tattoo that has tempted him so far. Briar Craig (Canadian, born 1961). UTOPIAN VACUUM, 2017. UV screenprint. 40 x 28 in. Courtesy of the Artist. Briar Craig (Canadian, born 1961). An Uncomfortable Situation Will Soon be Eased, UV screenprint. 40 x 28 in. Courtesy of the Artist. Installation view of Briar Craig: README. January 29–April 17, 2022. Kelowna Art Gallery, Kelowna, BC, Canada. Briar Craig (Canadian, born 1961). White Wash Privilege, 2014. UV screenprint. 40 x 28 in. Courtesy of the Artist. Sam Gilliam (American, 1933–2022). 3 PM School Bus, 2018. Screenprint. 18 ½ x 51 ½. Published by Lily Press, Rockville, MD. All rights reserved. Courtesy of Lily Press. Sam Gilliam (American, 1933–2022). 4 PM School Bus, 2018. Screenprint. 18 ½ x 51 ½. Published by Lily Press, Rockville, MD. All rights reserved. Courtesy of Lily Press. Briar Craig (Canadian, born 1961). There Is Nothing You Can’t Do, 2017. Neon. 120 x 38 x 5 in. (305 x 97 x 12.5 cm.). Courtesy of the Artist.   USEFUL LINKS Briar’s website www.briarcraig.com Briar’s video about printing White Wash Privilege https://youtu.be/o-NCS2IwSGc?si=0b_PoHveHf98RvFN

In s3e55, Platemark host Ann Shafer speaks with Miguel A. Aragón, artist and professor at the City University of New York, Staten Island. They talk about CNC routers, drills as woodcutting tools, growing up in Juarez, Mexico, and that city’s war on drugs as a subject in his art. He weaves a tight conceptual circle in prints that explore violence, death, perception, and memory in surprisingly subtle works. Miguel A. Aragón (Mexican, born 1978). Espectadores (Spectators), from the series Meoria Fracturada, 2013. Burnt residue embossment. 11 x 15 in. Courtesy of the artist. Miguel A. Aragón (Mexican, born 1978). Retrato 18, negro (Portrait 18, black), 2008. Hand-drilled paper with drywall dust. 96 x 48 in. Courtesy of the Artist. Miguel A. Aragón (Mexican, born 1978). Retrato 18, negro (Portrait 18, white), 2008. Hand-drilled paper. Each: 96 x 48 in. Courtesy of the Artist. Miguel A. Aragón (Mexican, born 1978). Retrato 06, panel de yeso (Portrait 06, drywall). Hand-drilled drywall. 96 x 48 in. Courtesy of the Artist. Miguel A. Aragón drilling into drywall for the Retrato series. Miguel A. Aragón (Mexican, born 1978). Retrato 06, panel de yeso (Portrait 06, drywall). Hand-drilled drywall. 96 x 48 in. Courtesy of the artist. Miguel A. Aragón (Mexican, born 1978). Aplacado (el Veladero) [Appeased (el Veladero)], 2016. Woodcut. Image: 48 x 36 in.; sheet: 51 ½ x 38 ½ in. Published by Flatbed Press, Austin. Miguel A. Aragón working at Kala Art Institute in Berkeley, CA. Miguel A. Aragón working at Scuola Internazionale di Grafica di Venezia in Venice, Italy. Miguel A. Aragón working at Zygote Press in Cleveland, OH. Miguel A. Aragón working with Wuon Gean Ho at East London Printmakers. Studio view of the Edinburgh Printmakers in Edinburgh, Scotland. Studio view of the Glasgow Print Studio in Glasgow, Scotland Studio view of the Grafikwerkstatt Dresden in Dresden, Germany. Michael Barnes working at the Steindruck München Lithografie-Werkstatt in Munich, Germany. Miguel A. Aragón’s mother’s doilies at the Morgan Conservatory in Cleveland, OH. Miguel A. Aragón. 26.06.2009, 20:07:31. Color lithograph. Sheet: 27.5 x 22 in. Published by Flatbed Press, Austin. Miguel A. Aragón. Index: 2170. Color lithograph. Sheet: 27 1/2 x 22 in. Published by Flatbed Press, Austin. Installation shot of Miguel Aragón: Holding it all Gently. February 13–March 14, 2024. College of Staten Island, City University of New York, Staten Island. Installation shot of Miguel Aragón: Holding it all Gently. February 13–March 14, 2024. College of Staten Island, City University of New York, Staten Island. Installation shot of Miguel Aragón: Holding it all Gently. February 13–March 14, 2024. College of Staten Island, City University of New York, Staten Island.

In s3e54, Platemark host Ann Shafer talks with Andrew Raftery, artist, professor, scholar, and wallpaper designer. Andrew works in several modes, most notably in engraving. The through line in the work is domesticity. An early print featured a young man suit shopping. Next was a portfolio of engravings detailing rooms during a real estate open house. Then engravings representing each month in the life of a garden were transferred to twelve dinnerplates and sold as a set. His latest show included watercolors depicting historical interior rooms that feature French and Chinese wallpapers. He also produces letterpress wallpapers himself.  Ann and Andrew talk about how engraving shows itself completely—there is no secret to how it is made, the inscrutability of Vermeer’s paintings, the importance of understanding the history of prints, how the transfer process works with ceramic dinnerware, how French and Chinese wallpapers were made (some were hand painted!), and hatboxes. Images of Andrew's art are by Erik Gould; Andrew's headshot is by Ned Lochaya. Andrew is represented by Mary Ryan Gallery.  Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Human Resources, 1990s. Engraving (unfinished). Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Cosmetic Counter, 1990s. Exterior of folding triptych. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Cosmetic Counter, 1990s. Interior of folding triptych. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Suit Shopping: An Engraved Narrative, 2002. Diptych, engraving. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Suit Shopping: An Engraved Narrative, 2002. Triptych, engraving. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Scene 1 (living room) from the portfolio Open House, 2008. Engraving. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Scene 2 (dining room) from the portfolio Open House, 2008. Engraving. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Scene 3 (kitchen) from the portfolio Open House, 2008. Engraving. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Scene 4 (hallway) from the portfolio Open House, 2008. Engraving. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Scene 5 (bedroom) from the portfolio Open House, 2008. Engraving. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). January (recto) from the set Autobiography of a Garden on Twelve Engraved Plates, 2009–16. Earthenware dinner plate with transferred engraving. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). January (verso) from the set Autobiography of a Garden on Twelve Engraved Plates, 2009–16. Earthenware dinner plate with transferred engraving. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). February from the set Autobiography of a Garden on Twelve Engraved Plates, 2009–16. Earthenware dinner plate with transferred engraving. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). March from the set Autobiography of a Garden on Twelve Engraved Plates, 2009–16. Earthenware dinner plate with transferred engraving. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). April from the set Autobiography of a Garden on Twelve Engraved Plates, 2009–16. Earthenware dinner plate with transferred engraving. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). May from the set Autobiography of a Garden on Twelve Engraved Plates, 2009–16. Earthenware dinner plate with transferred engraving. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). June from the set Autobiography of a Garden on Twelve Engraved Plates, 2009–16. Earthenware dinner plate with transferred engraving. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). July from the set Autobiography of a Garden on Twelve Engraved Plates, 2009–16. Earthenware dinner plate with transferred engraving. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). August from the set Autobiography of a Garden on Twelve Engraved Plates, 2009–16. Earthenware dinner plate with transferred engraving. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Study for August from the set Autobiography of a Garden on Twelve Engraved Plates, 2009–16. Pen and ink. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). September from the set Autobiography of a Garden on Twelve Engraved Plates, 2009–16. Earthenware dinner plate with transferred engraving. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). October from the set Autobiography of a Garden on Twelve Engraved Plates, 2009–16. Earthenware dinner plate with transferred engraving. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Figure model for October from the set Autobiography of a Garden on Twelve Engraved Plates, 2009–16. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). November from the set Autobiography of a Garden on Twelve Engraved Plates, 2009–16. Earthenware dinner plate with transferred engraving. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). December from the set Autobiography of a Garden on Twelve Engraved Plates, 2009–16. Earthenware dinner plate with transferred engraving. Courtesy of the artist. Installation shot of Autobiography of a Garden on Twelve Engraved Plates, 2009–16, at Mary Ryan Gallery. Courtesy of the artist. Clare Leighton (American, 1898–1989). New England Industries, c. 1952. Set of twelve dinner plates. Live Auctioneers. Paul Scott (British, born 1953). Gardens of Lyra, 2020. Set of dinnerware produced for Fortnum and Mason. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Winter: Weeds, 2019. Letterpress printed wallpaper. Courtesy of the artist. Installed Winter wallpaper. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Spring: Irises, 2019. Letterpress printed wallpaper. Courtesy of the artist. Installed Spring wallpaper. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Summer: Scutellarioides, 2019. Letterpress printed wallpaper. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Autumn: Amaranths, 2019. Letterpress printed wallpaper. Courtesy of the artist. Installed Autumn wallpaper. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Green Wall, 2019. Letterpress printed wallpaper. Courtesy of the artist. Installed Green Wall wallpaper. Andrew Raftery and Dan Wood printing wallpaper. Working materials for wallpaper. Working materials for wallpaper. Andrew Raftery’s studio. Winterthur, Garden & Library, Delaware. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Winterthur, Baltimore Drinking Room with Chinese hand-painted paper, artists unknown, 2022. Watercolor over lithograph. Courtesy of the artist. And the artist working in situ. Corliss-Carrington House, Providence. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Corliss-Carrington House, Providence, East Parlor with Chinese hand-painted paper, artists unknown, 2023. Watercolor over lithograph. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Corliss-Carrington House, Providence, Telemachus on the Island of Calypso by Dufour: Garden of Calypso, 2022. Watercolor over lithograph. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Winterthur, Philadelphia Bedroom with Chinese hand-painted paper, artists unknown, 2022. Watercolor over lithograph. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Private Residence, Delaware, Zuber’s View of North America, 2023. Watercolor over lithograph. Courtesy of the artist. Handicraft Club, Providence. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Handicraft Club, Providence, Great Tiger Hunt of India, 2023. Watercolor over lithograph. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Handicraft Club, Providence, Great Tiger Hunt of India, 2023. Watercolor over lithograph. Courtesy of the artist. Redwood Library, Newport. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Studies for Redwood Library, Newport, commission, 2024. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Studies for Redwood Library, Newport, commission, 2024. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Studies for Redwood Library, Newport, commission, 2024. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Powderhouse Bandbox, 2024. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Powderhouse Bandbox with open lid, 2024. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Monogrammist ASR’s Hatbox, 2024. Courtesy of the artist.

In s3e53 of Platemark, hosts Ann Shafer and Tru Ludwig conclude their conversation with Carol Wax, artist and author of The Mezzotint: History and Technique. Carol recently published the second edition of The Mezzotint, expanding greatly in every area from the 1990 first edition. As she tells us, there is a better break down of rocking the copper plates, and of inking and printing them, plus there are new chapters about printing papers and the history of the medium and how it fits in the greater history of prints. They talk about the early history of mezzotint, whether one can over rock a plate, what happens when you do, and about Carol’s dislike of perspectival composition, all the machines and their personalities, and her dogs Cecil, the Weimaraner, and Delia, the new dog in her life. The conversation ran long, so the episode is split into two parts. Carol Wax (American, born 1953). Singer I, 1984. Mezzotint. 11 ½ x 8 in. Courtesy of the artist. This was a beautiful tensile piece of copper (ground exact same way as Singer II, but totally different experience and different result). Carol Wax (American, born 1953). Singer II, 1985. Mezzotint. 14 ½ x 7 3/4 in. Courtesy of the artist. This was a brittle copper – two of several state proofs illustrating process of solving technical problem and the finished state. This process led directly to historical research that resulted in my writing The Mezzotint: History and Technique. John Martin (British, 1789–1854). Belshazzar’s Feast, 1826. Mezzotint. Plate: 23 ½ x 32 in. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Martin’s large plate was printed with up to eight different inks to enhance the tonal range and compensate for the peculiarities of mezzotints engraved on steel. Richard Earlom (British, 1743–1822), after Frans Snyder (Flemish, 1579–1657). A Game Market, 1783. Mezzotint and etching. Plate: 16 ½ x 22 ¾ in. New York Public Library, New York. Richard Earlom (British, 1743–1822), after Jan van Huysum (Dutch, 1682–1749). A Flower Piece, 1778. Etching (early state before mezzotint). Plate: 558 x 420 mm. (21 15/16 x 16 9/16 in.). Yale Center for British Art, New Haven. [Right] Richard Earlom (British, 1743–1822), after Jan van Huysum (Dutch, 1682–1749). A Flower Piece, 1778. Mezzotint and etching. Plate: 558 x 420 mm. (21 15/16 x 16 9/16 in.). Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore. J.M.W. Turner (British, 1775–1851) and Charles Turner (British, 1774–1857). Scene from the French Coast (Liber Studiorum, plate 4), 1807. Etching and mezzotint. Plate: 20.9 x 29.1 cm. (8 ¼ x 11 7/16 in.). Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago. [DETAIL] J.M.W. Turner (British, 1775–1851) and Charles Turner (British, 1774–1857). Scene from the French Coast (Liber Studiorum, plate 4), 1807. Etching and mezzotint. Plate: 20.9 x 29.1 cm. (8 ¼ x 11 7/16 in.). Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago. Thomas Goff Lupton (British, 1791–1873), after Thomas Girtin (British, 1775–1802). Chelsea Reach, Looking toward Battersea, from the series Gems of Art, 1825. Mezzotint and engraving. Sheet: 260 x 341 mm. (10 1/4 x 13 7/16 in.); plate: 168 x 252 mm. (6 5/8 x 9 15/16 in.). Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore. Carol Wax (American, born 1953). The Old Clothesline, 1983. Mezzotint. 11 x 11 in. Courtesy of the artist. Carol Wax (American, born 1953). Fanfare, 1983. Mezzotint. 16 x 11 in. Courtesy of the artist. This was the first image I did with a mechanical subject and the first time I subtracted so much of the background. Carol Wax (American, born 1953). Singer I, 1984. Mezzotint. 11 ½ x 8 in. Courtesy of the artist. This was a beautiful tensile piece of copper (ground exact same way as Singer II, but totally different experience and different result). Carol Wax (American, born 1953). Under Wraps, 2008. Mezzotint. 16 x 20 in. Courtesy of the artist. One of many images of animate/inanimate objects. This series turns the table and uses fabric to objectify a living subject. This project is also an example of how different grounds can be used creatively: the plate was ground with an 85-gauge rocker, but the dog parts were scraped down and reground with a 120-gauge roulette to differentiate textures between fabric and fur. The whiskers were engraved with a burin. Carol’s wall of inspiration. [Left] Carol Wax (American, born 1953). Remington Noiseless, 1986. Mezzotint. 20 x 16 in. Courtesy of the artist. Remington Noiseless illustrates stylized shadows before working for Philip Pearlstein. [Right] Carol Wax (American, born 1953). Remington Return, 1993. Mezzotint. 18 ½ x 24 1/2 in. Courtesy of the artist. Reflects Pearlstein’s influence as well as more sophisticated technique and confidence acquired while writing the book. Carol Wax (American, born 1953). Glad Tidings, 1993. Two relief intaglio holiday cards. Each: 3 x 2 9/10 in. Courtesy of the artist. Carol Wax (American, born 1953). Missing Peace, 2001. Relief intaglio. 5 x 1 1/2 in. Courtesy of the artist. Carol Wax (American, born 1953). Fortune’s Fool, 2020. Gouache. 8 ¼ x 9 1/4 inches. Courtesy of the artist. This clown puppet represents Trump, seen here being devoured for lunch by the Chinese, and while he thinks he’s sticking it to their butt (the pencil sharpener from Chinatown), he’s only sharpening their strategies. Carol Wax (American, born 1953). Butterfly Effect, 2018. Gouache. 22 x 14 in. Courtesy of the artist. The pulley is a commentary on our convoluted election system that is subject to all kinds of whims. Carol Wax (American, born 1953). Rigged, 2018. Gouache. 20 x 24 in. Courtesy of the artist. This image is about how the system is rigged. Carol Wax (American, born 1953). Underhanded, 2020. Gouache. 21 x 14 in. Courtesy of the artist. This image is about a few things (manipulation, power, etc.), but think “George Floyd.” The political undertones of my paintings have found their way into recent mezzotints. Frederick Mershimer (American, born 1958). Various states of The Great Divide/42nd Street, 1994–97. Mezzotint. Mershimer is a master at making corrections/changes–the likes of which have not been seen since the 17th century. Here is a prime example where he seamlessly changed the focus of a print by removing and moving figures and reissued the plate with a [deservedly] different title.   USEFUL LINKS Carol’s website https://www.carolwax.com/ Jennifer Melby’s link https://www.jennifermelby.com/ Conrad Graeber’s link https://conradgraeber.com/  

In s3e52 of Platemark, hosts Ann Shafer and Tru Ludwig talk with Carol Wax, artist and author of The Mezzotint: History and Technique. Carol recently published the second edition of The Mezzotint, expanding greatly in every area from the 1990 first edition. As she tells us, there is a better break down of rocking the copper plates, and of inking and printing them, plus there are new chapters about printing papers and the history of the medium and how it fits in the greater history of prints. They talk about the early history of mezzotint, whether one can over rock a plate, what happens when you do, and about Carol’s dislike of perspectival composition, all the machines and their personalities, and her dogs Cecil, the Weimaraner, and Delia, the new dog in her life. The conversation ran long, so the episode is split into two parts. [Top] Carol Wax (American, born 1953). Eleven Shells, 1982. Mezzotint. 2 ¾ x 5 inches. Courtesy of the artist. First mezzotint I felt comfortable signing and which shows the influence of Hamaguchi. {Bottom] Yozo Hamaguchi (Japanese, 1909–2000). Shells. Mezzotint. John Raphael Smith (British, 1751–1812), after Henry Fuseli (Swiss, 1741–1825). The Weird Sisters (Shakespeare, MacBeth, Act 1, Scene 3), 1785. Mezzotint. Sheet: 18 1/16 x 21 7/8 in. (45.8 x 55.5 cm.). Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. [Left] John Raphael Smith (British, 1751–1812), after Sir Joshua Reynolds (British, 1723–1792). The Infant Jupiter, 1775. Mezzotint. Plate: 20 x 14 in. New York Public Library, New York. [Right] Valentine Green (British, 1739–1813), after Sir Anthony Van Dyck (Flemish, 1599–1641). The Earl of Danby, 1775. Mezzotint. Sheet: 20 7/8 x 13 7/8 in. Chazen Museum of Art, University of Wisconsin, Madison. Carol Wax. The Mezzotint: History and Technique (2nd Edition). Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing, 2023. Hendrick Goltzius (Dutch, 1558–1617). After Cornelis Cornelisz van Haarlem (Netherlandish, 1562–1638). Icarus, from the series The Four Disgracers, 1588. Engraving. Sheet: 13 7/16 x 13 1/4 in. (34.2 x 33.7 cm.). Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Ludwig von Siegen (German, 1609–after 1676). Amelia Elizabeth Landgravure of Hesse-Kassel, 1642. Mezzotint. Sheet: 16 7/16 x 11 15/16 in. (41.8 x 30.3 cm.). Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Prince Rupert (German, 1619–1682). Head of the Executioner, 1662. Mezzotint. Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Institution, New York. Theodor Caspar von Fürstenburg (German, 1615–1675). Salomé, 1656–75. Mezzotint. 191 x 149 mm. British Museum, London. David Lucas (British, 1802–1881), after John Constable (British, 1776–1837). The Rainbow, Salisbury Cathedral, 1855. Mezzotint. Sheet: 24 ¼ x 28 ¼ in. (61.5 x 71.7 cm.). Christie’s. Thomas Frye (British, 1710/11–1762). Head of a Man Wearing a Turban, 1760. Mezzotint. Plate: 19 7/8 × 13 15/16 in. (50.5 × 35.4 cm.); sheet: 23 3/8 × 16 15/16 in. (59.4 × 43 cm.). Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Valentine Green (British, 1739–1813), after Joseph Wright of Derby (British, 1734–1797). A Philosopher Shewing an Experiment on the Air Pump, 1769. Mezzotint. Plate: 19 × 23 in. (48.3 × 58.4 cm.). Sheet: 19 7/8 × 25 5/8 in. (50.5 × 65.1 cm.). Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Joseph Pennell (American, 1857–1926). Hail America, 1908. Mezzotint. Plate: 8 7/16 × 14 11/16 in. (21.5 × 37.3 cm.); sheet: 9 7/8 × 15 3/4 in. (25.1 × 40 cm.). Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Reynold Weidenaar (American, 1915–1985). The Bridge and the Storm, Mackinac Straits, 1957. Mezzotint. Sheet: 19 5/8 x 15 ½ in. Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum, Mackinac. Mario Avati (French, 1921–2009). Le Goût acide du jaune citron, 1982. Mezzotint. 29 x 37.7 cm. Fitch Febvrel Gallery. Yozo Hamaguchi (Japanese, 1909–2000). The Three Lemons, 1956. Color mezzotint. Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland. Art Werger (American, born 1955). Clarity, 2021. Mezzotint. 24 x 36 in. Courtesy of the artist. Craig McPherson (American, born 1948). Memento Mori, 2013. Mezzotint. 13 5/8 x 16 ½ in. Courtesy of the artist. Judith Rothchild (American, born 1950). Le nid, 2005. Mezzotint. 7 13/16 x 11 5/8 in. Annex Galleries, Santa Rosa. Jacob Crook (American, born 1985). Nightrise II, 2019. Mezzotint. 8 ½ x 11 in. Courtesy of the artist. Julie Niskanen (American, born 1983). Sanctuary, 2007. Mezzotint. Courtesy of the artist. Charles Ritchie (American, born 1954). House II, 2012–19. Mezzotint. Plate: 6 x 3 7/8 in.; sheet: 13 ½ x 10 in. Courtesy of the artist. J.M.W. Turner (British, 1775–1851) and Charles Turner (British, 1774–1857). Norham Castle on the Tweed (Liber Studiorum, part XII, plate 57), 1816. Etching and mezzotint. Plate: 7 x 10 5/16 in. (17.8 x 26.2 cm.); sheet: 8 1/4 x 11 1/2 in. (21 x 29.2 cm.). Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Frank Short (British, 1857–1945), after J.M.W. Turner (British, 1775–1851). Liber Studiorum—Frontispiece, 1885. Etching and mezzotint. Plate: 124 x 185 mm. Tate, London.   EXTRA IMAGES Carol Wax (American, born 1953). Type Face, 2002. Mezzotint. 9 ¼ x 9 ¼ inches. Courtesy of the artist. An example of (perhaps more than any other) anthropomorphizing subjects and the use of modulating, repeating patterns to suggest animation, as well as the humor and humanity I see in manufactured objects. Carol Wax (American, born 1953). Sew What, 2022. Mezzotint. 20 x 12 inches. Courtesy of the artist. This was printed from two plates: a black-and-white key plate rocked with an 85-gauge rocker and a color plate ground selectively with roulettes and wiped selectively. These images demonstrate the dialogue between my current work in painting and mezzotint. [Left] Carol Wax (American, born 1953). Pipe Dream, 2003. Mezzotint and engraving. Plate: 2 ½ x 1 ½ in. Courtesy of the artist. [Right] Carol Wax (American, born 1953). Serpentdipity, 2003. Mezzotint. Plate: 2 ½ x 1 ½ in. Courtesy of the artist. These two show burin engraving through a mezzotint ground.   Carol Wax (American, born 1953). Binder Spiral, 2023. Graphite. 127 x 23 in. Courtesy of the artist.   USEFUL LINKS Carol’s website https://www.carolwax.com/ Jennifer Melby’s link https://www.jennifermelby.com/ Conrad Graeber’s link https://conradgraeber.com/

In s3e51, Platemark host Ann Shafer talks with Chris Santa Maria, artist and gallery director at Gemini G.E.L. at Joni Moisant Weyl. As director of the New York gallery, Chris is responsible for showcasing and selling the print output of the storied LA workshop to enable it to keep working with amazing artists and producing incredible editions. Chris and Ann touch on Gemini’s history, the structure of the workshop, how artists get to work there, and Julie Mehretu, Julie Mehretu, and Julie Mehretu. They also talk about Chris’ side hustle as an artist and his intricate paper collages. Josef Albers. White Line Square IV, 1966. 53.3 x 53.3 cm (21 x 21 in.). 2011. The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York; ©Gemini G.E.L. and the Artist. Chris Santa Maria wrangling prints at Gemini G.E.L. at Joni Moisant Weyl, New York. Sidney Felsen, co-founder of Gemini G.E.L. Photo by Alex Berliner. Gemini G.E.L. at Joni Moisant Weyl, 535 West 24th Street, third floor, New York. ©Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, California. Chris Santa Maria hanging Julie Mehretu’s print at Art Basel Miami, 2019. Julie Mehretu’s etching installed at the New York gallery, June 8–August 24, 2023. ©Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, California. Julie Mehretu at work at Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles. Photograph by Sidney B. Felsen. ©Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, California. Julie Mehretu at work at Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles. Photograph by Sidney B. Felsen. ©Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, California. Analia Saban working at Gemini workshop. Photograph by Sidney B. Felsen. ©Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, California. Robert Rauschenberg working on the limestone for Waves from the Stoned Moon series with Stanley Grinstein in the background. Photograph by Sidney B. Felsen, 1969. From the collection of Getty Research Institute. Jasper Johns deleting imagery from a lithography plate for Cicada, November 1981. Photograph by Sidney B. Felsen. ©Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, California, 2001. Richard Serra at work on his etchings and Paintstik compositions, November 1990. Photograph by Sidney B. Felsen. ©Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, California, 2001. Ellsworth Kelly (left) and NGA curator Mark Rosenthal at Gemini; Ellsworth canceling a print from the Portrait Series, February 1990. Photograph by Sidney B. Felsen. ©Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, California, 2001. Works by Richard Serra and Julie Mehretu at the IFPDA Print Fair, October 2023. ©Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, California. Joni Weyl and Sidney Felsen at the 2019 IFPDA Print Fair, New York. Tacita Dean at work at Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles. Photograph by Sidney B. Felsen. ©Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, California. Roy Lichtenstein at work at Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles. Photograph by Sidney B. Felsen. ©Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, California. Julie Mehretu at Gemini G.E.L.’s booth at the IFPDA Print Fair, October 2023.         Tacita Dean. LA Magic Hour 1, 2021. Hand-drawn, multi-color blend lithograph. 29 7/8 x 29 7/8 in. (75.88 x 75.88 cm). ©Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, California. Chris Santa Maria. Field 31, 2023. Paper college on 4-ply ragboard. 10 x 10 in. Chris Santa Maria’s studio. Chris Santa Maria’s studio. Chris Santa Maria. President Trump, 2020. Paper collage. 72 x 72 in. Chris Santa Maria. No. 5, 2014. Paper collage on MDF. 58 x 60 in. in the window of Jim Kempner Fine Art, New York. Ellsworth Kelly. The River (state), 2003 and River II, 2005. Lithographs. Installed during the exhibition Ellsworth Kelly: The Rivers, October 25–December 8, 2007 at Gemini G.E.L. at Joni Moisant Weyl, New York. Julie Mehretu’s etchings installed at the New York gallery, June 8–August 24, 2023. ©Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, California. Bruce Nauman in the curating room canceling a copperplate by drawing a sharp tool across it to destroy the image with assistance from William Padien, 1983. Photograph by Sidney B. Felsen. ©Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, California, 2001. Julie Mehretu at work at Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles. Photograph by Sidney B. Felsen. ©Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, California. Works by Ann Hamilton and Tacita Dean in the exhibition at the New York gallery, Selected Works by Gemini Artists. January 2–February 24, 2024. ©Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, California. Daniel Buren at Gemini workshop, August 1988. Photograph by Sidney B. Felsen. ©Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, California, 2001.   USEFUL LINKS Gemini G.E.L. at Joni Moisant Weyl. | (joniweyl.com) Gemini G.E.L. Graphic Editions Limited (geminigel.com) Chris Santa Maria Instagram accounts @chrisantamaria @geminigel @joniweyl    

In s3e50, Platemark host Ann Shafer talks with Allison Tolman, a private dealer handling prints by contemporary Japanese artists. The Tolman Collection has branches in Tokyo and New York and works with a range of artists. Allison is a second-generation dealer—her father heads up the Tokyo branch while Allison is holding down the fort in New York. She enjoys personal relationships with her artists and is a tireless promoter of prints from the other side of the world. Ann and Allison talk about cultural differences relating to aesthetics, manner of working, and business dealings. They also talk about managing a business without a bricks-and-mortar space and their love of this admittedly tiny corner of the art world. SHINODA Toko (Japanese, 1913–2021). Awakening, 2017. Original painting. 24 3/4 x 40 1/2 in. The Tolman Collection of New York. YAMAMOTO Kanae (Japanese, 1882–1946). Fisherman, 1904. Woodcut. 12 3/8 x 10 11/16 in. Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland. HOKUSAI Katsushika (Japanese, 1760–1849). Under the Wave off Kanagawa, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, c. 1830–32. Woodblock print. 10 x 15 in. (25.4 x 38.1 cm.). Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. KAWAMURA Sayaka (Japanese, born 1990). I Dream of Floating, 2021. 27 5/8 x 27 5/8 in. The Tolman Collection of New York. YOSHIDA Hadaka (Japanese, 1926–1995). Night (drops), 1954. Woodblock print. 16 x 10 7/8 in. (40.5 x 27.5 cm.). Scholten Japanese Art, New York.   KURODA Shigeki (Japanese, born 1953). Yellow Flow. Etching. 7 x 11 in. Gilbert Luber Gallery, Philadelphia. KAWACHI Seiko (Japanese, born 1948). The Flying (Metropolitan Government-I), from the series One Hundred Views of Tokyo, Message to the 21st Century, 1989–99. Color woodblock print. 27 x 20 in. (68 x 50 cm.). Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago. TAKAHASHI Hiromitsu (Japanese, born 1959). Blizzard of Blossoms, 2013. Stencil print. The Tolman Collection, Tokyo.   USEFUL LINKS Artists | The Tolman Collection of New York Japanese Woodblock Print Search - Ukiyo-e Search What is an Original Print? | Print Council of America Lucas Martineau. Takahashi Hiromitsu: The “DyEing” Art of Kappazuri, 2020. Takahashi Hiromitsu “DyEing” Art of Kappazuri Lucas Martineau | Tolman Collection of Tokyo (tolmantokyo.com)  

In s3e49, Platemark host Ann Shafer talks with Valpuri Remling, collaborative printer and manager of the pro workshop at Tamarind Institute, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, which was established in 1960 by the legendary June Wayne in order to preserve and promote the art of lithography. Valpuri, a native of Rovaniemi in Finnish Lapland, graduated from the program in 2009. After working at Helsinki Litho with Matti Hintikka and Kalle Berg, Valpuri returned to Albuquerque in 2015 to assume the position of printer and workshop manager from Bill Lagattuta, Tamarind’s longtime collaborative printer. In her role, Valpuri collaborates with visiting artists, manages multiple publishing projects, and advises other workshops and manufacturing entities on best practices in lithography. Every year she directs the research of Tamarind apprentice printers and mentors the next generation of lithographers. Ann and Valpuri talk about growing up on the Artic Circle, how the two Tamarind shops function side by side, research into new lithograph tools and techniques, the printshop ballet, collaborating with artists, being true to oneself, and the surprising opportunity for artists to have work printed at Tamarind by students. Brandon Gunn, Tamarind Master Printer, Director of Education, and Professor of Practice. Arikah Lynne, 2023–24 Apprentice Printer. Brandon Gunn demonstrating a rainbow roll for a cohort. Bill Lagattuta, Marjorie Devon, and Rodney Hamon. Rodney Hamon and Bill Lagattuta with a cohort. Alyssa Ebinger and Valpuri Remling in the pro shop. Kylee Aragon Wallis, Gallery Director. Tamarind founder June Wayne. Garo Antreasian and Clinton Adams. Diana Gaston, Director. Marge Devon, retired Director. Matti Hintikka, Valpuri Remling, and Kalle Berg at Helsinki Litho. Adam Ostreicher. The Procession, 2007. 5-plate etching and aquatint. Tru Ludwig. Ask Not…, 1997. Etching and aquatint, engraving, and softground etching. 36 x 24 in. Tusche test stone. Jeffrey Gibson (American, Mississippi Choctaw-Cherokee, born 1972). Mighty Real, 2021. Four-color lithograph. Sheet: 36 11/16 x 25 ¼ in. Published by Tamarind Institute; printed by Valpuri Remling and Lindsey Sigmon.   USEFUL LINKS Tamarind Institute website: www.tamarind.unm.edu Map to find Tamarind-trained shops and printers: www.tamarind.unm.edu/map/fatp_map.html# Instagram accounts @tamarindinstitute @tamarindeducation @valpuriremling   Other printmaking podcasts Platemark Hello, Print Friend The Unfinished Print NewsPrint Podcast The Print Cast All About Printmaking with Phil and Amy  

In episode s3e48, Platemark host Ann Shafer speaks with Deb Chaney, Tamarind-trained master printer specializing in lithography. She has an eponymous imprint, Deb Chaney Editions and has started a new venture with Stéphane Guilbaud—D&S Fine Art Editions—to whom she is fairly recently married. They have studios in Upstate New York (studio to be built), Paris, and LaForce, France. Ann and Deb talk about the beauty of litho stones, common problems that come with printing lithographs, why litho inks are more saturated than other types of inks, how the Tamarind program works, why printers are the nexus of the whole system, and the surprising differences between the print ecosystem in France versus the United States. Deb is a delight and super knowledgeable. You’ll learn more about the chemistry of lithography (adding to the history of litho we got from Michael Barnes in episode 25), and so much more.   Ethan Murrow (American, born 1975). Quietude, 2022. 4-color stone lithograph. 62 ½ x 47 in. Published by D&S Fine Art Editions. Dasha Shishkin (American, born Moscow, 1977). 9 Pickles, 2020. Portfolio of 9 stone lithographs. Each: 16 x 12 in. Published by Deb Chaney Editions. Deb Chaney sponging the stone for Dasha Shishkin’s lithograph Good Night and Good Luck, 2021. Art Spiegelman (American, born Stockholm, 1948). Trump L'oeil, 2018. 7-color stone lithograph. 30 x 22 in. Published by MEL Publisher; printed by Deb Chaney Editions. Beauvais Lyons (American, born 1957). Flea Circus, 2015. Lithograph. Hokes Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Anita Jung (American, born 1960). Hole in the Sky, 2019. Acrylic on paper. 30 x 22 in. A Model Workshop: Margaret Lowengrund and The Contemporaries. Curated by Lauren Rosenblum and Christina Weyl. September 21–December 23, 2023. Print Center New York, 535 West 24th Street. Dread Scott and Jenny Polak at work in D&S Fine Art Editions’s studio, Paris. Dread Scott (American, born 1964) and Jenny Polak (American, born 1974). Délivré, 2023. 8-color stone lithograph. 37 1/2 x 28 ½ in. (96 x 72 cm.). Published by D&S Fine Art Editions. D&S Fine Art Editions’s studio in La Force, Bergerac, France. Ethan Murrow at work in D&S Fine Art Editions’s studio.  Deb Chaney (American, born 1978). La Habana, 2014. Monotype collage. 20 x 32 in. Publisher Spotlight: D&S Fine Art Editions. Installation at Print Center New York, 2023, featuring lithographs by Dread Scott and Jenny Polak, Ethan Murrow, and Dasha Shishkin. Stéphane Guilbaud (left) and team in the D&S Fine Art Editions’s Paris studio. The giant Voirin Press in D&S Fine Art Editions’s Paris studio with Ethan Murrow’s Quietude, 2022.

Leading off 2024’s series three episodes is s3e47 in which Platemark host Ann Shafer speaks with Adam McCoy, Senior Specialist in Fine Art, Rago Auctions. Adam has worked in various auction houses for many years, including Christies and Artsy. Ann relished the chance to pepper Adam with questions.   In the episode Adam and Ann talk about the business of the business including what to expect when you decide to sell something at auction, the vagaries of the market, the authentication process, the bidding process (by phone, online, or in person), the value of old school auction catalogues, and which of Picasso’s prints holds the record price.   Edvard Munch (Norwegian, 1863–1944). Madonna, 1895. Lithograph. Image: 600 x 440 mm.; sheet: 640 x 480 mm. Munch Museum, Oslo. Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881–1973). Femme qui pleure, 1937. Drypoint, aquatint, and etching. plate: 27 3/16 x 19 ½ in. (69 x 49.5 cm.); sheet: 30 1/2 x 22 9/16 in. (77.4 x 57.3 cm.). Museum of Modern Art, New York. Andy Warhol (American, 1928–1987). Marilyn, 1967. Portfolio of 10 screenprints. Each: 36 x 36 in. Robin Rile Fine Art, Miami. Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881–1973). Rembrandt with a Palette, from the Vollard Suite, 1934, printed 1939. Etching. Plate: 10 15/16 x 7 13/16 in. (27.8 x 19.8 cm.); sheet: 17 9/16 x 13 7/16 in. (44.6 x 34.1 cm.). Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Jasper Johns (American, born 1930). 0 through 9, 1960. Lithograph. Sheet: 69.9 x 54 cm (27 1/2 x 21 1/4 in.). National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Julie Mehretu (American, born Ethiopia, 1970). This Manifestation of Historical Restlessness, (from Robin's Intimacy), 2022. 10-panel etching/aquatint from 50 plates. Overall: 93 1/2 x 173 1/8 in. (237.49 x 439.74 cm.). Published by Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, CA. Scott Kahn (American, born 1946). Ingersoll’s Branch, 1989, printed 2022. 26-color screenprint. Avant Arte. Ursula von Rydinsvard (German, born 1942). CISZA, 2021-22. Cedar. 149 x 79 x 82 in. George J. Stengel (American, 1872–1937). The Quarry, New Habor, Maine. Oil on canvas. 25 ¼ x 30 1.8 in. Questroyal Fine Art, New York. Kate Reno Miller (American, 1874–1929). Sunlit Path, 1920. Oil on board. 11 x 14 in. Cincinnati Art Galleries. Wharton Esherick Museum, Paoli, PA. (photo: Emma Lee, WHYY) B.J.O. Nordfeldt (American, 1878–1955). The Skyrocket, 1906. Color woodcut. Image: 8 ¾ x 11 ¼ in. (22.2 x 28.6 cm.). Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, DC.

In s3e46, Platemark host Ann Shafer speaks with Reinis Gailitis, an engraver from Riga, Latvia. The magic of the internet is fully on display today. Without it, finding Reinis's work would have been challenging. But his self-portrait in the style of Claude Mellan's Holy Face, the one with a single line emanating from the subject's nose, is a marvel. Ann and Reinis talk about how engraving is simultaneously the most simple and direct of techniques while being the most difficult. They talk about tricks and tools shared by artists thanks to the internet: how to transfer a drawing onto a shiny copper plate for engraving (thanks, Andrew Raftery), what recipe to use for a darkened paste to fill already carved lines to see progress (thanks, Lembit Lõhmus), choosing a non-toxic solvent and trying out a custom tube of ink (thanks, Ad Stijnman), about non-toxic electrolytic etching (thanks, Jason Scuilla). They talk about the pitfalls of selling Intagram-worthy art, why there's little-to-no printmaking culture in Latvia, and about how overdue we are for a severe magnetic storm that could wipe out electronic media, documents, art pointing to the importance of printed objects.  Reinis Gailitis (Latvia, born 1992). Illustration for Alphabet of Latvian Culture, 2019. Digital drawing. Reinis Gailitis (Latvia, born 1992). Illustration for Alphabet of Latvian Culture, 2019. Digital drawing. Reinis Gailitis (Latvia, born 1992). Illustration for Alphabet of Latvian Culture, 2019. Digital drawing. Reinis Gailitis (Latvia, born 1992). Illustration for Alphabet of Latvian Culture, 2019. Digital drawing. Reinis Gailitis (Latvia, born 1992). Illustration for Alphabet of Latvian Culture, 2019. Digital drawing. Reinis Gailitis teaching engraving at the Art Academy, Riga, Latvia. Reinis Gailitis’s plate with ink-paste in the engraved lines to help the artist see where they are. Reinis Gailitis engraving the copper plate Face Of... Reinis Gailitis (Latvian, born 1992). Engraved spiral perfection. Halftone rake tool (intaglioprintmaker.com). Unknown engraver after Jacob Matham (Dutch, 1571–1631) after Abraham Bloemaert (Dutch, 1564–1651). Landscape with the Parable of the Tares, 1605. Engraving. Sheet: 38 x 50.5 cm. British Museum, London. [DETAIL] Unknown engraver after Jacob Matham (Dutch, 1571–1631) after Abraham Bloemaert (Dutch, 1564–1651). Landscape with the Parable of the Tares, 1605. Engraving. Sheet: 38 x 50.5 cm. British Museum, London. Stanley William Hayter (English, 1901–1988). Cinq Personnages, 1946. Engraving and softground etching (trial proof prior to color additions). Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore. Reinis Gailitis (Latvian, born 1992). Monoliths, 2022. Engraving. Reinis Gailitis. Variations of lines via engraving, drypoint, and mezzotint. Lembit Lõhmus (Estonian, born 1947). Ex Libris. Engraving. Reinis Gailitis’s ink-paste. Claude Mellan (French, 1598–1688). The Sudarium of Saint Veronica, 1649. Engraving. Plate : 16 7/8 x 12 3/8 in. (42.86 x 31.43 cm.); sheet: 17 7/8 x 13 3/8 in. (45.4 x 33.97 cm.). Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis. Reinis Gallitis (Latvian, born 1992). Face of…, 2021. Engraving. Sheet: 30 x 22 cm.; plate: 25 x 18 cm. Reinis Gailitis (Latvian, born 1992). Schematic for Face Of… engraving. Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471–1528). Self-Portrait, 1500. Oil on panel. 67.1 × 48.9 cm. (26 1/3 × 19 1/3 in.). Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen - Alte Pinakothek München. Reinis Gallitis (Latvian, born 1992). Vortex, 2021. Engraving. Sheet: 44 x 34 cm.; plate: 40 x 29 cm. Reinis Gailitis (Latvian, born 1992). Starship, 2021. Engraving and chine collé. Reinis Gailitis (Latvian, born 1992). Work in Progress, 2023. Engraving. Reinis Gailitis (Latvian, born 1992). Work in Dark, 2023. Engraving and linoleum cut on chine collé. Reinis Gailitis (Latvian, born 1992). Work in Dark, 2023. Linoleum cut. [DETAIL OF TRIAL PROOF] Reinis Gailitis (Latvian, born 1992). Work in Dark, 2023. Engraving. Reinis Gailitis (Latvian, born 1992). Work in Dark, 2023. Engraving printed intaglio and relief with white areas hand wiped. Reinis Gailitis (Latvian, born 1992). Inked engraving plate (black intaglio, blue relief, white hand wiped) for Work in Dark, 2023. Reinis Gailitis (Latvian, born 1992). Fungi, 2023. Wood engraving. 9 x 11 cm. Reinis Gailitis (Latvian, born 1992). Woodblock for Fungi, 2023. 9 x 11 cm. Reinis Gailitis’s engraved woodblock for Fungi set in press. Reinis Gailitis’s wood engraving, Fungi, being printed. Anton Würth (German, born 1957). Dürer Übung-Dürer Practice, 2014. Engraving. 100 x 150 mm (3 7/8 x 5 7/8 in.). C.G. Boerner, New York. Lembit Lõhmus (Estonian, born 1947). Ex Libris in memoriam Richard Kaljo. Engraving.    Reinis Gailitis (Latvian, born 1992). Engraved patterns.   USEFUL LINKS Reinis’s website: https://gailitis.berta.me/ Reinis’s prints are available for purchase on his Esty shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/GailitisPrintmaking?ref=profile_header Support Reinis through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gailitis Short videos of engraving Work in Progress: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/NEjIeYYKyzk and https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DkEPD2qdB5U and https://www.youtube.com/shorts/3f_FihXoMxM Short videos of engraving Face Of…: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLYBCYGAh40 and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPcFjpoWO4I and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nwf_SzOJAk Process video on the making of Vortex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OU9Uh8brzQ Process video on the making of Starship: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjgw_aUnwuk Andrew Raftery demonstrates the art of engraving: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQvghHs15hA&t=234s