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..




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




from which l pulled the printed image..



experimenting with a plate tone...



and trying out a version in Paynes Grey

This is an initial drypoint study based on the demolition of a high rise tower in the Highgate end of Sherlock Street, Birmingham adjacent to the former Brooklyn College site which is also being taken down. It is somewhat rough and l will be repeating it a larger scale to better utilise the mark-making characteristic of drypoint etching.

Members of Birmingham Print Makers have put up an exhibition in Staff House at the University of Birmingham which runs until December 23rd

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I would like to advertise these current and future shows in which l have submissions.




The biennial RBSA Print exhibition includes examples of work from most print techniques and offers a stunning visual feast for the eye

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