Woodland Creatures
This series of aquatint etchings was loosely based on Aesops Fables but took a darker turn after a visit to see the etchings of Paula Rego at the Arnolfini. Her use of a wide range of blacks led me to experiment with darker tones and a glowing light reflection reminiscent of moonlight or torchlight used by Rembrandt in works including Descent from the Cross by Torchlight (1652).
'Noctua' aquatint etching of a Eurasian Eagle Owl. Printed on Somerset Satin 300gsm. Plate size 21cm x 15.5cm, paper size 25cm x 32cm. Signed, titled and numbered in an edition of 50.
'Mortus' aquatint etching. Printed on Somerset Satin 300gsm. Plate size 14.5cm x 10.5cm, paper size 22.5cm x 19cm. Signed, titled and numbered in an edition of 50.
'Captus' aquatint etching. Printed on Somerset Satin 300gsm. Plate size 14.5cm x 10.5cm, paper size 23.5cm x 19cm. Signed, titled and numbered in an edition of 50.