From my studio I produce etchings and aquatint prints. I work with copper plates and create prints on beautiful printmaking paper through an alchemy of processes that  always seem remarkable and magical. 
Intaglio means to cut - incise. I am drawn to intaglio printmaking because of its quality mark- making, creative potential and the engaging physical processes needed to reach the desired image.  The copper plate endures a punishing and brutal journey to enable it to print an image. It is heated, waxed, smoked, incised with tools,  bitten in acid and rolled through heavy rollers on the printing press. 

Finally after the plate has been manipulated countless times and numerous proofs pulled from the inked plate on the press the desired print is reached.