Book Review of "101 Prints" by Norman R. Eppink

101 Prints by Norman R. Eppink
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book has an interesting format. Originally the book was a project in which Eppink produced 101 prints using the various printmaking processes known and then gave a brief description to accompany each of those prints. It was presented as a boxed set, an edition of only 15. While those 15 sets are no longer available outside of museums and private collections, we have a published book which reproduces those prints with their explanations.

The upside for this book is that there is a simple explanation of each of the printmaking processes: various types of woodcuts, intaglio, etc. It was a bit more expansive on the different types than most printmaking books I've seen, making it a good reference book for any printmaker that wishes to expand their library.

The downside is it was published in 1971 and since that time there have been big developments in many newer printmaking techniques. In addition, a number of his print descriptions now have a newer vocabulary. Also don't expect a how-to book on the processes.

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 'The Look' ~ 'La mirada'

Mezzotint ~ Edition:  14

Image:  5"x4" / Tamano:  13 cm x 10 cm

 
I cannot believe it's been six months since I last wrote in my blog so now it's time to remedy that.  In the interim I've learned to do a mezzotint, did an abstract series of linocuts, a few woodcuts, a series of small watercolor abstract studies which will become larger pastel paintings, welcomed another grandchild, made a huge two month US road trip, attended two weddings, among other things ...  So forgive me for not writing in my blog.

I'll explain my chicken in a later blog...  That will keep me on my toes regarding blogging. 

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No puedo creer que ha sido seis meses desde escribi en mi blog... entonces ya es hora de remediarlo.  En el interine aprendi a hacer mezzotinto, hice una serie de linocut (abstracto), unos pocos grabados en madera, una serie de acuarelas pequenas (estudios de abstracto) que seran pinturas en pastel grandes, di la bienvenida a otro nieto, hice un viaje por auto de dos meses por los EEUU, asisti a dos bodas, entre todo lo demas...  entonces pido mil disculpas por no escribirles en mi blog.


Explicare mi pollo en un blog futuro...  Asi me compromenteria hacerlo.

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