North Somerset Artsweek 2019
It has been a very busy April/May – preparing 75 pieces for North Somerset Artsweek #nsaw2019 – but so worth it! We have had a great...
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Simon Williams
Mar 1, 20191 min read
Make a Mess – event Weston Super Mare
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/make-a-mess-tickets-56035951038 Saturday 9th March in Weston High Street, I’ll be there offering the...
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Simon Williams
Jan 29, 20191 min read
At the fifth attempt – I’m happy
Finally, after five attempts, I’ve got a plate with; enough etch to make a relief print, a satisfying sky effect enough detail in the...
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Simon Williams
Jan 26, 20191 min read
Another step in my etching eduction
Having another go with my Clevedon Pier photograph. This time I used a thinner application of oil for the sky and less etching time....
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Simon Williams
Jan 25, 20191 min read
Latest etching – still learning …
Clevedon Pier – again from a photo – laserprint transferred onto aluminium with acetone then etched in copper sulfate and salt. Raising...
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Simon Williams
Jan 20, 20191 min read
Relief printing from etched aluminium
First prints from the aluminium etchings. Very pleased with these first lifts – on 200gsm, glossy card. [Update! – when dry the ink...
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Simon Williams
Jan 20, 20191 min read
Successful etching of the plates
Having successfully transferred the laser prints of my photos onto aluminium plate, the next step is etching in copper sulfate/salt. To...
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Simon Williams
Jan 19, 20191 min read
Success every time!
I’ve cracked it! Using acetone to transfer laserprint onto aluminium plate ready for #etching. Plates on the left in this photo the...
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Simon Williams
Jan 7, 20192 min read
Progress with etching – Exmoor tree project
After my initial experiments with the etching process, I started today to apply what I have learned to my Exmoor tree images. (See...
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Simon Williams
Dec 20, 20181 min read
Photo-Print-Transfer-Etch-Print!
Today was bringing together my photography and my relief printing. Starting with a B&W photo with a lot of contrast – An old oak door in...
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Simon Williams
Nov 14, 20181 min read
Guernsey Rocks – Final layer print
A couple more hours work on the Bideford Black pigment, grinding, seiving and then mixing with linseed oil using a Muller. I was then...
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Simon Williams
Nov 9, 20181 min read
Productive day #printmaking
Today I got to make a good quantity of ink using #pigment collected from the North Deveon coastline (Thank you John Byrne for being our...
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Simon Williams
Nov 3, 20181 min read
Unexpected reward for a walk
We needed to get out for a walk this morning so went to Sand Point near Weston Super Mare and headed north towards Middle Hope. The beach...
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Simon Williams
Oct 31, 20181 min read
Guernsey Rocks Linocut
I loved the rocks on Guernsey’s coast – especially as they were lit in the low sun of evening – strong shapes and deep shadows. So I have...
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