As time goes by and practice evolves, a sight to back shows a lot of changes from last post of mine on this technique in 2017. Here is a succinct list of my current method for heliogravure or photogravure on copperplate. Readers of former posts will find minute changes in several phases side by side …
“From mind to hands” at the 11e Biennale Internationale d’Estampe Contemporaine de Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada
Seven heliogravures from the "From mind to hands" series have been selected to participate in the 11e Biennale Internationale d'Estampe Contemporaine de Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada. The venue will be on 16 June 2019. Many thanks to the Jury and congratulations to all selected artists. (Click on the thumbnails to access enlarged slideshow)
Heliogravure VII – Observing the Lateral Etching
Single or binocular loupes are often used to observe the effects of the etching on the surface of the copperplate. Depending on the kind of resin or screen used, it is sometimes difficult to view in detail what happens at this level. In some cases would be very useful to take a picture in order …
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Héliogravure VI – Visibilité de la Trame
(Correction de la traduction en Langue Française courtoisie de Jean Claude Pronier) Dans un post antérieur, on a présenté des méthodes pour préparer une trame adaptée aux besoins de l’héliogravure par les moyens numériques. Malgré les résultats satisfaisants obtenus avec les trames numériques, il y a des praticiens qui soutiennent que l’utilisation du grain de …
Heliograbado II – Trama Estocástica
La Trama de Aguatinta Como se describía en el post anterior, es necesario disponer de una trama a través de la cual se insola el papel gelatinizado, simulando con ello el graneado de la plancha que se obtiene mediante la aplicación de asfaltos o resinas pulverizadas. Esta aplicación se suele hacer en las llamadas cajas …
