{"id":1277,"date":"2014-08-17T17:37:36","date_gmt":"2014-08-17T17:37:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sinclairashman.com\/?p=1277"},"modified":"2026-04-16T08:14:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T08:14:37","slug":"print-stories-lincolnshire-coast-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sinclairashman.com\/?p=1277","title":{"rendered":"Print Stories: Lincolnshire Coast 4"},"content":{"rendered":"

Following on from the first Lincolnshire Coast<\/a> image, I’ve been thinking about what to do next with the idea.<\/p>\n

Generally, I only two or three images around\u00a0the same theme. This is because\u00a0I quickly become bored\u00a0with an idea and want to move on to something fresh. However, I enjoyed the method of playing with pouring and melting varnishes so much that I’ve now come to think that it could develop into a very interesting\u00a0series. So here’s a look at how I’ve been developing a new\u00a0printing plate…<\/p>\n

\"Applying<\/a><\/p>\n

After cutting a new piece of mount board to the same size as the first, I began creating the image by using a plastic spreading tool to smear crackle paste onto the surface.<\/p>\n

\"Pouring<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Poured<\/p>\n

Once I had the basic shape of my textured marks in place, I quickly poured clear varnish around and through the crackle paste. I then left the varnish to settle a bit, to see where gravity might take it.<\/p>\n

\"Cutting<\/a><\/p>\n

As in the first printed image of this series<\/a>, I wanted\u00a0a different\u00a0texture in some areas. To prepare, I cut up another old dishcloth and applied glue to the reverse of the cut shapes, ready for sticking.<\/p>\n

\"Applying<\/p>\n

As before, I dusted carborundum powder onto the wet varnish…<\/p>\n

\"Using<\/a><\/p>\n

… and used the hot air from a hair dryer to force the mix to blister and crease.<\/p>\n

\"Carborundum<\/a><\/p>\n

Here it is! The surface of the new plate, still wet. You can see the edges of the cloth I cut earlier at top left. Also, the dark carborundum powder has started to separate and coagulate. A couple of days are now needed for the plate to completely dry and harden. Once dry, it will be ready to take along to\u00a0print at The Ropewalk<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I’ll show the prints from this plate in a future post.<\/p>\n

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