Recent Works, Drypoint Etchings and Screen prints

Dry Point Etchings

I have been looking at the site at South Ferriby to examine what evidence exists to describe some of its functions as a channel for navigation. Apart from the locks and marina, there are a number of interesting items around the lock gates which indicate the importance of the River Ancholme, such as, small landing stages, bollards, ropes, chains and driftwood. I have used dry point etching and screen prints to capture some of these things which have been "left behind".

Derelict Jetty I, Screen print

Influences – Wyeth (subject matter), Warhol (technique)

Photographic Screen print in black, over-printed with colour

Derelict jetty II, Screen print

Influences - Wyeth (magic realism) and Warhol (technique)

Photographic screen print, printed in colour only to produce a “magical” effect.

Derelict jetty III, oil study on board

Inspiration – Wyeth, Turner, (light and technique)

 

Suitable for a larger oil painting

 

 

Derelict Jetty IV, dry point etching

Inspiration – Melvyn Petterson (dry point), Wyeth (magic realism)

 

 Abandoned Ropes, dry point etching on paper, using Perspex plate (Perspex gives a “cleaner” finish than aluminium)

Influences - Prunella Clough, Wyeth (subject matter/etching), Melvyn Petterson (drypoint)

I have transferred this image onto a screen print, with the intention of combining the two techniques and adding colour.

Driftwood, dry point etching on paper, using Perspex plate

Influences - Prunella Clough (subject matter/etching), Melvyn Petterson (dry point), Wyeth

The ropes and driftwood are from the banks of the River Ancholme, near the outlet to the Humber Estuary