Little Beggers!

My son just got this shot with his DSI of Dewey and Darla standing on top of my 3ft. waterfall trying to get my attention through the window because it is dinner time!

So cool to see my painting at the South Bend Museum of Art!

New intaglio aquatint design I painted

Photomontage by Kelly Wantuch

I assembled (the old fashioned way, NOT photoshop)over 25 altered photos into a collage and then I painted details in black and white on top. I will be soon adding shades of gray or color using an intaglio technique. Click on the photo to enlarge it.
Next I transferred my collage image using photo emulsion onto a silkscreen and than squeegeed the image onto a copper plate. I applied aquatint to the plate and than etched the image for various times to create different tones. Then I pulled a test proof. Now I am going to engrave into the plate to create more definition and detail. Than I am making a 2nd aquatint plate to add another color to the final image.

Lifehouse - You And Me

Ducks, Hams, and Gingerbread Houses in Dec. 2010

Sarah McLachlan - Possession

Pearl Jam - I Won't Back Down (Gorge '06)

Intaglio by Kelly Wantuch

Intaglio by Kelly Wantuch

some copper etching, think I am done, it needs to marinate for awhile. :)

The first print, now to step 3

My first copper etching on homemade pink paper

Einstürzende Neubauten - Stella Maris

Daniel Richter

Scan of my copper etching plate (with added color w/ photoshop)

Looking forward to printing my first etching!