'ETCHING EXPLAINED' - ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Over the summer of 2025, I completed my ‘Etching Explained’ series on social media; a 12 - part journey through the process of creating a copperplate etching. From preparing the plate to aquatinting, etching, and printing, the series offers behind-the-scenes glimpses into the whole journey, with photos and the occasional video along the way. The final post reveals the completed ‘Hotel Indigo’ print. I really enjoyed putting this series together and hope it offers some insight into the creative process. You can find the full series on both my Instagram and business Facebook pages, alternatively the links to the posts on my Instagram page are below;
Etching Explained 1: An introduction to the etching plate
Etching Explained 2: What is aquatint?
Etching Explained 3: How to apply aquatint powder
Etching Explained 4: Hot plates
Etching Explained 5: Image creation
Etching Explained 6: Tonal variations
Etching Explained 7: Plate masking
Etching Explained 8: The image unveiled
Etching Explained 9: The test print
Etching Explained 10: The colour print Stage 1
Etching Explained 11: The colour print Stage 2
Etching Explained 12: Video of the final print reveal