Raven artwork, Raven, crow, Etching,. 5 inch x 7 inch 2013 by RAVENSTAMPS

40,00 USD

& quot; & quot; Memory II & quot;- Huginn and Muninn. etching black ink on white paper 5 x 7 inch available in in Blue Black, Black or Brown ink editions.
The plate for the original etching is missing so I have remade this plate. Because it is a new plate it ends up being a new edition as well.

The Norse God Odin had two ravens – Huginn (Thought) and Muninn (Memory) who flew about the world, providing messages, gathering understanding and reporting back to him. These were, in fact, the first gods of premonitions. Huginn and Muninn are the premiere messengers of the supernatural world, they likewise represent secret understanding.

Every early morning skyrocket
Huggin’s ideas and Muninn’s memories;
secret said, understanding exposed,
Raven Gods Enjoy World Wide.
Odin’s and his allies of understanding,
Huginn and Muninn,
Are a trinity of quiet observation.

HOW I CREATE MY PRINTS
I commonly find inspiration from a traditional or historical account of the raven. Very first I pick my title. Having a title assists me with the image and mood of the piece. Humor is often important however I also select titles that require the viewer to think more about the imagery.
Next I browse references to discover the right pose or gesture for the raven or ravens. Then I spend hours doing initial sketches, followed by a series of illustrations using pencil, traditional gouache (opaque watercolor), ink and charcoal. My next step involves making use of digital technology. I scan the drawings and rework them with Photoshop. This digital device allows me to change the value of the illustration and I can even move and restructure the image. I utilize filters if required. Next I print the drawing from my computer system and continue to draw with the traditional devices. I duplicate this procedure several times so the traditional and brand-new innovations merge flawlessly.
In 2009 I started dealing with photopolymer etching plates. In the past an etching involved finish the plate with a petroleum bases sealer then emerging the plate into vat of acid, cleaning with solvents, recoating, and more acid baths. The procedure was very dangerous to the artist along with the environment. In 2009 I started dealing with freshly refined and safe photopolymer engraving plates. These are UV light delicate printing plates, which are exposed in sunlight and processed in tap water!! In the past I would has spent 20-40 hours developing the printing plate. Now I make use of that time to do my finished illustration. I utilize my computer system and printer to move my drawing onto a transparent sheet of plastic. This acts as my unfavorable for the direct exposure to the sun! I use the photopolymer procedure to transfer the original drawing to a printing plate from which I should hand print an edition. Lastly, I write a narrative. This normally takes me the most time of all!

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