Mychael Barratt was born in Canada and studied printmaking at the Nova Scotia College of Art, Halifax, and Central St. Matin's, London. He exhibits widely in many countries and is a commissioned artist for Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Painter/Printmakers.Although intaglio techniques are usually labeled traditional, they are also among the most popular and widely used techniques in contemporary printmaking. In this book, Mychael Barratt introduces the reader to both the direct and indirect techniques and shows examples of an international range of artists whose work will serve as inspiration.
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| Before You Start - the Basics | |
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| Printing | |
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| Direct Intaglio | |
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| Drypoint | |
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| Engraving | |
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| Mezzotint | |
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| Indirect Intaglio | |
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| Hard ground etching | |
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| Soft ground etching | |
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| Aquatint | |
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| Spit-bite | |
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| Sugar-lift | |
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| Deep-bite etching and embossing | |
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| Photocopy transfer technique | |
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| Offset etching or counterproofing | |
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| Artists' Profiles | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Suppliers | |
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| Index | |
Mychael Barratt was born in Canada and studied printmaking at the Nova Scotia College of Art, Halifax, and Central St. Matin's, London. He exhibits widely in many countries and is a commissioned artist for Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Painter/Printmakers.
