The printmaking process that I use is called intaglio, drypoint. I take a "plate" that is made from plastic and I draw on it with a variety of sharp tools that create incision lines and also create a burr. When I ink my plate, the ink gets stuck in the lines and burrs. I wipe off the excess ink and then I make my print using either a hand roller or a traditional printmaking press. I work in very small editions due to the fact that the burr is delicate and is eventually crushed in the process.

I employ materials such as charcoal and watercolor over my hand pulled drypoint etchings to achieve an image that is both refined and exposed. 

To learn more about printmaking terms, go to: www.tate.org.uk/art/art-terms/p/print