Author: stockportinprint

I specialize in printmaking especially etching aquatint and my other passion is painting seascapes and landscapes in acrylics. I am also interested in photography and experimenting with digital art. As a starting point, I use a mixture of sketches and photography to create prints and paintings. The artwork and design featured on this web site originates from my school, college and university days and also more recent work that I have created from regular printmaking workshops and art holidays. I regularly exhibit my art in the annual Stockport Art Guild exhibition of which I am a member.

Returning to the studio

On Sunday I attended a printmaking workshop for the first time in over three months since the lock down began on 23rd March in the UK. My printmaking friend Alan Birch organises weekly workshops for individuals and school groups. Times have been tough for the creative industry during lockdown and my friend has had to […]

Macclesfield Open 2020

Two of my etchings from the printmaking project are now on display on the Macclesfield Open online art exhibition 2020. http://www.maccopen.org.uk/maccopen/Home.html

Cyanotype paper stock

I prefer to use Sunography paper by Noted Llc which I found produced the best results. The paper has to be exposed for at least 10-15 minutes in bright sunlight and is coated on both sides with light sensitive chemicals. Sunography – Paper (pack of 6 double-coated) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003EYKKEK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_DIcUEbQ6HKX1T

Cyanotype: Stockport college

Here are another selection of Cyanotypes (Sun-prints) this time depicting Stockport college selected from some of my digital photographs. The photographs I chose were transferred onto special inkjet compatible OHP transparencies before being used to create the final images. Some moisture blotted the transparency image creating a watery look to the ‘window’ print which was […]

Cyanotype: Vernon Mill

‘Vernon Mill’ Cyanotype print using a drypoint printing plate to transfer image to paper. Size: 17.5 x 12.5 cms

Bus etching

I have been busy working from home during the lockdown as I my day job is as a Software Analyst. Today was my birthday so I decided to get my portable press out and do some printing. Last month, I managed to complete all the aquatint tones on my print depicting the 192 bus. I […]

192 bus print

192 bus (Work in progress)Size: 20 x 14 cms This is my latest etching print which depicts the famous 192 bus service from Manchester. I am often asked how I come up with ideas and how I transfer these to an finished print. Firstly, I start my capturing a series of photographs on location of […]

Manchester Open 2020

I attended the first ever Manchester Open Art Exhibition held at HOMEmcr on Friday 17th. The preview was well attended and I received a certificate and badge from the event. Two of my recent etching prints from my Stockport In Print series are in the exhibition.

Photowalk: Great / Little Underbank