SITE SEARCH

  VIEW & BUY ART
  ART FOR SALE
  ARTIST A to Z
  TERMS & CONDITIONS
  EXHIBIT & SELL
  REGISTER AS AN ARTIST
  RESOURCES
  ART GLOSSARY
  HISTORY OF ART
  LOGIN
  MEMBERS LOGIN
  ARTIST LOGIN
   
NEWSLETTER
SUBSCRIPTION

Art Glossary

Aquatint

An etching or engraving process focused on creating tonal variations rather than linear affects, which gives the appearance of a watercolor. It is often used in conjuction with line etching. Aquatint is created by acid biting into a metal plate and involves putting granular resin over the plate, creating the design, and then immersing in acid. Tonality is achieved by repeating the varnishing and immersing. Artists in Aquatint at FineArtSurrey include Ann Le Bas and June Berry.

< RETURN

 

© Copyright Fine Art Surrey 2006