Re: SPE and alt update
On Fri, Apr 4, 2008 at 12:23 AM, martinm <martinm@gawab.com> wrote: the "non-toxicity" seems at least questionable... Martin ______________________________________________________________ maybe questionable... but having used the acids and other chemicals required for the etching of metal plates, I feel much better about just using water and UV light to produce a gravure plate. I'll never go back to copper for etchings. The delicate detail and smooth gradations of even tone I can achieve with polymer plates more than satisfies my aesthetic needs for my work, whether I'm etching from a line drawing or a continuous tone positive. and don't think for a moment that the process is simple or easy. I have a bfa in printmaking, but learning to make a good polymer photogravure was possibly the steepest learning curve I've climbed in my craft. susan -- susan gravure blog at www.susanvossgravures.blogspot.com website www.dalyvoss.com
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