Reading Time: 5 minutes The Dual Nature of Woodcut: Challenges and Rewards Navigating the Unforgiving Medium: Physicality and Limitations Haren Das was a renowned Indian artist who worked extensively in the woodcut medium. The woodcut technique involves carving an image onto a block of wood, which is then inked and used to create prints. Although this approach has certain … Read more
Reading Time: 4 minutes I. Introduction Defining the Craft: The Chemistry of Printmaking Etching is a printmaking method that employs a metal plate as the surface to create an image. The plate is often made of copper or zinc. The plate has a waxy coating called a ground that is scratched to expose the metal underneath. The exposed metal … Read more
Reading Time: 6 minutes Introduction Defining the Genre: Small Scale, Grand Vision India has a long heritage of creating Indian miniature paintings, that are characterized by their compact size and fine details. These paintings, which are typically done on paper using watercolors and gouache, are frequently used as adornment for temples and palaces along with to illustrate manuscripts. They … Read more
Reading Time: 4 minutes Kitchen lithography is a printmaking technique that involves creating prints using materials and equipment that can be found in a household kitchen. It is a low-cost and accessible way for artists to create prints without the need for a traditional printmaking studio. From Pantry to Studio: Essential Materials A smooth, non-porous surface to print on, such as … Read more
