Morning Light |Strasbourg France Oregon - photogravure print

Morning Light |Strasbourg France Oregon - photogravure printWhen walking in the morning I am often moved by the way light falls. It is everything I need to make my work. Hand pulled photogravure print is made with Gamblin bone black, Charbonnel Bistre, and ruby red inks on Hahnemhle copperplate paper. I printed an edition of 6 numbered prints and 2 A P prints. Hand pulled print by Ray Bidegain Limited edition of 6 5"x 5" inches on an 11 x 15. 5" sheet. Signed numbered and titled by the artist on the lower

To this end

I still strive to add some order

The history of this beautiful site has been long and tumultuous to say the least

In this case

Over the years I have been lucky to have models I worked with many times over many years

The studio is fully set up for making photogravure prints from your plates

Forms of nature that are serving to block my access

maybe a new life in a faraway country with many promises

and Noir 55981 inks on Hahnemühle copperplate paper

I will teach you the needed printmaking and letterpress skills over the course of a series of short 3 hours sessions here at the studio

The swirling shape of the grass and the lines created by the animals living here made for such a moment for me on this day

When I made this print it looked like summertime feels to me