{"product_id":"life-drawing-studio-etching-and-aquatint","title":"Life Drawing Studio | etching and aquatint","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf 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.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThat is exactly why I recommend them to anyone who is listening.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLast 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.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt 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.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAt 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.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eI felt lucky to be there.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLikely many of you have done life drawing at some point; however, if you are someone who hasn’t, I recommend trying it.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eI promise inspiration, challenge, and growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-pulled print is made on a copper plate etched with my drawing and aquatinted. .  \u003cem\u003eCharbonnel\u003c\/em\u003e Noir 5598 ink on Hahnemühle Copperplate Plate, variant uses Cranfield Red Earth ink and includes an area of chine collé with awagami washi. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-pulled by Ray Bidegain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6\"x6\" on a 11x15.5 sheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 variations: Black ink, \u0026amp; Red Earth ink and small chine collé\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigned and dated by the artist lower front\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Atelier Cascabel Press | Ray Bidegain printmaker","offers":[{"title":"Black Ink","offer_id":48848256663769,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red Earth","offer_id":48848256696537,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/8775\/5658\/files\/IMG_7613.jpg?v=1782269473","url":"https:\/\/cascabelpress.com\/products\/life-drawing-studio-etching-and-aquatint","provider":"Ray Bidegain \\ Photographer -Printmaker | Cascabel Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}