Collection: Alison Shotbolt : Print : Llanddeusant

These images are formed from personal recollections of landscape, be it a momentary glimpse of something, watching a constantly changing light, or feeling the distance or embrace of a special place. My intention is to capture a memory that is both transient and timeless.

I work quite intuitively, rarely pre-drawing an image on the plate, so it develops gradually through the printmaking process. I find etching particularly suits this approach, and mezzo tint, where the plate is first deeply etched then gradually scraped back to open up light areas introduces a softness to the image that with the addition of overlaid colours, enhances the mood.