Krystina Plante: November 2011

Wednesday 16 November 2011

Acid Tinting On A Lithographic Stone

Last year, I did a demonstration for my Intermediate Printmaking class at OCAD, on how to do acid tinting on a lithographic stone, along with handing out small hand bound instructional booklets.

My suggested layout for materials

Acid tinting in progress...

The finished print!

Acid tinting is a really great way to achieve a painterly quality when working in lithography. It's a slow process as you gradually lighten each tone, and one that is very satisfying in the end.

Monday 14 November 2011

Canadian Art Magazine

Canadian Art Magazine has always been of such inspiration to me. It's inspiring to read about all of these amazing Canadian artists making great work out there. When I can't afford to buy an issue I will sit in Chapters with a large coffee and absorb it from cover to cover.

Go out and get the fall issue.

Read articles online at www.canadianart.ca/

Remembering Cape Cod

My first visit to Cape Cod, Massachusetts was a few years ago with my boyfriend's family. The beach house we stayed in for the week was 30 feet from the waterline. You literally stepped out of the house and onto the hot sandy beach. Every night I fell asleep to the sound of the ocean waves lapping against the shore. The beaches were beautiful, the art shops were plentiful, the locals were liberal, and the food was delicious! I can't wait to go back soon!

My first time seeing the ocean

Tide down. Good time for picking clams and empty shells

We walked these rocks all the way to another island, to the light house in the distance. It was about a 45 minute walk, and the beach on the other side of the island was worth every minute.