Birmingham University rooftops


A recent etching & aquatint image has been that of the clock tower and domes that make up the Great Hall complex on Birmingham University’s Edgbaston campus. The domes have a Byzantine grace and l hope to generate more materal from this site.

The initial drawing..

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was followed up by a pen rendering on draughting film that formed the line etching..

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from which l pulled the printed image..

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experimenting with a plate tone...

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and trying out a version in Paynes Grey


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