Following our successful lessons in drypoint and monotype printing,we were introduced to a new form of monotype. Inking a plate and selectively wiping the plate with a variety of hard and soft tools to create a tonal picture

Drypoint,  engraved with an electric scibe and inked

We explored the art of monotype.Made famous by Degas , either removing or adding ink to a plate and then printing, for a one off  journey into tone . I looked forward to working with this technique but found it much more challenging than I expected,the etching ink very thick and a vast problem for me in staying clean. I also found the issue of being able to see what I was doing a hindrance. I will use a light box next time I tried this. It is very exciting and wish I had more time in the printing studio to experiment.