Two love birds sitting in the branches of a tree tweeting sweet nothings to each other...

This etching has been made on a copper plate using the dry point technique (engraving directly in the copper plate) and aquatint, which gives the special textured quality. It has been hand printed by means of an etching press using a process that has changed little since Rembrandt’s day 400 years ago.

It has been printed on Somerset Velvet handmade paper from St Cuthbert’s Mill in the UK using high quality professional etching ink. The paper has a soft cream color.

The etching measures 9 x 6 cm (3.5” x 2.4”) and comes with a mat (mount) that's the same color as the paper, measuring 13 x 18 cm (5" x 7").

It has an edition of 45 and is signed and numbered. A leaflet will also be enclosed explaining how the etching was made.

If you'd like to see how the etchings are made, see this link: http://atelier28.blogspot.com/p/how-etching-is-made-hoe-een-ets-gemaakt.html

I also make etchings and other artwork in commission, so check out: www.atelier28.net