Category Archives: Etching

Art Flowing from Life

Posted on 28/05/2013 by ronald972

I purchased an oil painting not too long ago which was painted in 1919.  This is of course shortly after WW1 had ended.  It portrays a market scene somewhere in Europe. In the background, we see people shopping at the … Continue reading →

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Art In Variety

Posted on 02/03/2013 by ronald972

Three different types of art today, a linocut, an aquatint, and a pen and ink drawing, all from modern artists.  Very different techniques and yet they produce beauty in their own ways. A linocut by James Kerr entitled ‘The Cockerel’. … Continue reading →

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Art of Italy

Posted on 24/02/2013 by ronald972

For much of Europe’s history, Italy has been a centre for the arts and artists of all persuasions.  Many of the great cities of Italy are renowned for their galleries ,museums, and churches which hold some of the worlds great art.  Today’s … Continue reading →

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Art of Gustave Dore

Posted on 17/02/2013 by ronald972

In my journeys in the search for art I have acquired some things which might not be considered art but they are works which contain artworks.  I have in my collection a set of ‘The Graphic Illustrated Paper’ from September … Continue reading →

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Art of the Dot

Posted on 03/02/2013 by ronald972

I beg your indulgence as I return to a topic which I have talked about earlier.  The artistry and beauty of the stipple engraving. Perhaps some might call what is portrayed in this picture dated, idealistic or naive and in … Continue reading →

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Art in Sequence

Posted on 02/02/2013 by ronald972

I came across a set/series of etchings a few days back.  They are numbered from I to IX.  Alas, I have only six of the series (I, III, IV, V, VIII, IX).  I have enjoyed and continue to enjoy looking … Continue reading →

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Art of Speculation

Posted on 25/11/2012 by ronald972

I, sometimes, when I am doing research on a new acquisition allow myself the liberty to dream.  The chance of finding a masterpiece is minute but one can dream.  Why not join me in a bit of speculation and then … Continue reading →

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Art of bygone times

Posted on 04/11/2012 by ronald972

I have added three item to my wall this week, two prints and one charcoal sketch.  When I say bygone in the title to this chapter, you might consider that one of the three items isn’t really that old.  I … Continue reading →

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Art of Stipple Engraving

Posted on 27/10/2012 by ronald972

Stipple engraving has for the most part disappeared as an art form.  It was popular in the 1700’s as an art form in itself but had been used with line engraving since the 1500’s.  Stipple engraving is a technique which distributes dots … Continue reading →

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Art of Etching/Engraving

Posted on 20/10/2012 by ronald972

How does one make art. For most of us we might draw or paint but we would not generally consider the  art of etching or engraving. The idea of scratching lines onto a sheet of metal sounds like to much … Continue reading →

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