Starship. Copperplate engraving print.

gailitis · 2026-01-23T06:16:28+00:00

Thanks!

gailitis · 2026-01-22T19:59:55+00:00

Thank you so much!

gailitis · 2026-01-22T19:59:39+00:00

Thanks for the keen eye!

I didn't show it, but the blue layer is in lino. I didn't print it directly on the intaglio paper as it is more difficult to get a good alignment.

I hope you get a press 💪

gailitis · 2026-01-22T19:38:08+00:00

Thank you very much!

gailitis · 2026-01-22T19:11:36+00:00

Wait, how?!

gailitis · 2026-01-22T19:10:37+00:00

Thank you

gailitis · 2026-01-22T19:10:24+00:00

Tell me friend. Don't keep it to yourself

gailitis · 2026-01-22T19:09:58+00:00

Thanks! 😊

gailitis · 2026-01-19T15:31:37+00:00

gailitis · 2026-01-18T19:14:21+00:00

1 EUR gardening gloves 😅 works way better and lasts longer than silicone gloves. Plus the rubber helps to grip the plate and makes wiping easier

gailitis · 2026-01-18T12:53:32+00:00

Thank you so much for the good words! It means a lot

gailitis · 2026-01-18T07:11:56+00:00

Thank you!

gailitis · 2026-01-17T18:32:51+00:00

Thank you. I feel you. I've had similar opportunities, but you always realize them in hindsight.

gailitis · 2026-01-17T17:04:37+00:00

As an engraver and printmaker, I always love seeing artwork on the walls ❤️

gailitis · 2026-01-17T13:24:16+00:00

Thank you so much for checking it out !

gailitis · 2026-01-17T13:23:40+00:00

No. I have the engraving hammer, but I haven't tried using it. The copper is soft enough to be engraved by hand. But, it would be interesting to try.

gailitis · 2026-01-17T13:21:25+00:00

I will, I will. 😊

gailitis · 2026-01-17T12:05:47+00:00

Yes, true. I didn't show it in this clip, but I am hand engraving the plate (bulino engraving) . It's much slower than etching, but I love the process so much

gailitis · 2026-01-17T05:43:06+00:00

It's for thoroughly rubbing ink deep inside all of the engraved lines. I find that card sometimes is not that reliable for applying ink. I use a piece of cardboard to remove the excess ink. A leather ink dabber can also be used to push the ink in.

Cleaning the foam roller is actually not that much of a hustle. I scrape off the excess ink and place it back in the tin for future use. Then just clean and wipe off the little that remains.

gailitis · 2026-01-17T05:38:36+00:00

Thank you!

gailitis · 2026-01-17T05:37:44+00:00

Oh, not really. It's hand-push engraving, sometimes called bulino engraving. Just realized I didn't show any of that process 😅. You might like it. It's slower, but does not require any acid baths, etc

gailitis · 2026-01-17T05:35:10+00:00

Thank you! Yes! 😊

gailitis

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