Tag Archives: Carborundum

Carborundum & Drypoint Printing

Posted on September 16, 2017 by Claire B

Workshop with Brenda Tye A fascinating 2 day workshop where I learned a whole bunch of new techniques.  We were asked to bring any sketches or reference material depicting objects from nature.  I photocopied some of my past ideas: As … Continue reading →

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Experimenting with texture

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Claire B

After my printing disaster yesterday I had some ink left to use.  Over the past few months I’ve read quite a bit about the use of carborundum on print plates.  Carborundum is a very fine powder made from silicon carbide, … Continue reading →

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