Mokulito 5
Mokulito
Title: “Girl in Red Hat”
As with my previous endeavours, I commenced the process of sanding the plate. However, this time, I opted to omit the use of milk. To preserve the white of the paper, I carefully removed certain sections. Subsequently, I meticulously combined five drops of nitric acid with gum, applying this mixture to the plate. After allowing it to dry, I applied a second coat.
Three weeks later, I successfully printed fifteen images, comprising both black and white photographs, as well as those featuring chine collie. Notably, some of the images will undergo hand-colouring once dry. The prints exhibited satisfactory results, with a pleasing plate tone and an abundance of wood lines.
Following printing, I proceeded to roll the plate in ink, allowing it to dry for a brief period, approximately a day. Subsequently, I coated the plate with just gum and left it to dry for about a week. While this duration is not strictly necessary, a complete drying within 24 hours would have sufficed.
To my surprise, the plate printed without any issues, and it is challenging to discern any discernible differences, except for a slight loss of fine details. I intend to revisit the next image and incorporate additional drawings over the ink to attempt reintroducing the intricate tones.
With these adjustments, I am ready to resume my creative journey with Mokulito.
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