Vortex - Copperplate Engraving Print with Cyclone and Chrysanthemum by printmaker Reinis Gailitis

SHOP/Patreon - A vortex is anything that’s spinning clockwise, or counterclockwise. In this engraving, the parallels between a Cyclone and Chrysanthemum are examined. Both have a similar vortex pattern. The Cyclone is simultaneously printed in intaglio and relief. Ink is rubbed inside the engraved lines while in some areas the engraved lines are left inkless and the ink is rolled on top of the plate. Vortex, Copper Engraving, Relief engraving, 2022. Print size 40x29cm, paper size ~44x34cm. Printed on Hahnemühle Copperplate 300gr “Antique“ German mould-made archival quality paper. 0:00 Intro 0:19 Concept 1:04 Transferring Image 3:14 Engraving 3:54 Trouble 4:25 Inking the Plate 4:45 Wiping the Plate 5:00 Relief Print 6:20 Preparing for Printing 7:07 Printing 8:40 Stretching the Print 9:15 Cleaning the Plate 9:49 Proof printing, Corrections 10:47 Final Print Thanks to my Patrons: Edward Cooper, Claude Gosselin, Michael Quick, Daylan O’Brien, Sarah Eyre, Edgars Tabaks, Jānis Lācis, Indrikis Mežulis, Jēkabs Groskaufmanis, Ronalds Skudra, Aaron Scheffel, Aleksander Rostocki, Ben Etherington, Dennis Hoshield, Dafna Sartiel, Reinis Vanags, Klavs Renerts, Take van ’t Zet, Üllar Juhanson, Jade Boudreaux, Anna Knoka, Ainars Knoks, Gavin Dove, Inga Gailīte, Louise Priestman, Ben Gamperline, Isis Godfrey-Glynn, Sam Wilbraham