Life Drawing Studio | etching and aquatint
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If you have been reading my blog, or perhaps you are a student or friend, I have likely suggested making self-portraits as a good challenge. Self-portrait photographs are not that easy logistically and even more challenging emotionally. That is exactly why I recommend them to anyone who is listening.
Last Wednesday morning, my friend Susan and I attended a drop-in life drawing session. That’s right, not only am I making some drawings these days, something I never imagined for myself, I’ve now done this new thing. It was amazing and exhausting. I plan to go every week. I was struck by how many folks were there working together in the same room, quietly making marks, all different from the next. I loved that part. I could do whatever I wanted to try, and it really did not matter to anyone else in the room. I was free to create. At the same time, I was surprised by a few things, like having a model not under my direction. Not being able to move around to change my viewpoint. I felt empowered, not restricted. My fear ahead of time was very surprising and let me know I was on the right path. I felt lucky to be there.
Likely many of you have done life drawing at some point; however, if you are someone who hasn’t, I recommend trying it. I promise inspiration, challenge, and growth.
Hand-pulled print is made on a copper plate etched with my drawing and aquatinted. . Charbonnel Noir 5598 ink on Hahnemühle Copperplate Plate, variant uses Cranfield Red Earth ink and includes an area of chine collé with awagami washi.
- Hand-pulled by Ray Bidegain
- 6"x6" on a 11x15.5 sheet
- Open edition
- 2 variations: Black ink, & Red Earth ink and small chine collé
- Signed and dated by the artist lower front
All Cascabel prints are hand-pulled by Ray Bidegain and are signed and numbered on the lower front. Image and paper sizes are approximate, Variations within the edition are possible and expected.
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About Ray Bidegain
One Photographers Journey
For the last 22 years I have been lucky enough to spend my time working as a fine art photographer, and specifically working as a photographer who photographed using large format negatives and made platinum prints from the camera negatives.
The platinum period
Many of you have collected these platinum prints over the years and some of you have learned platinum printing from me along the way. I love the process and I have loved every minute of this period in my work. Platinum printing is an amazing and beautiful way to make photographs.
The Gravures
For the last five years I have started working on making photogravure prints, polymer plate photogravure prints, to be specific. I worked on it, decided I wanted to make a change and make a commitment to working as a printmaker making photogravure prints. You all know me as a person who likes handmade photography. Handmade objects are at the heart of my photographic journey and printmaking is all of that, and more.
The Cascabel Press Studio
My darkroom and printmaking studio
for the last 32 years I have worked in the cozy basement of my 110 year old home in Portland Oregon. Your fine prints are made here and are a product of my love of photography and art.
My backyard daylight studio
Where I make pictures
for the last several years I have been making my work in a small daylight studio in my backyard.
