Nieuw olieverf schilderij: Wolken lucht (New painting)

Francesco's latest atmospheric painting.  A sea and beach panoramic scene painted in oil on canvas (100 x 40 cm).

Vogels en veertjes: nieuwste etsen van vandaag (Today's newest etchings)

Wet off the press (literally!) today's newest etchings: a feather and a bird in a tree.  Both measure 6 x 9 cm and were engraved onto a copper plate.

nieuw etsen van deelnemers van cursus etsen (new etchings from this week's etching course)

These are the latest etchings from the new etching course.  The first etchings!  All have been made on a copper plate and measure 10 x 15 cm.  Always exciting to see the first etching printed off!

These are etchings made by the etchers on our classes with more experience.  The dove on the far left had been treated with an aquatint to produce the contrasting background.  Aquatint produces a kind of raster on the plate.  Ressin from the pine tree in powder form is dusted onto a maticulously cleaned copper plate (in this case that has already been etched and placed in the acid bath).  The plate is then heated and the powder layer melts onto the plate.  With the dove etching, the bird was covered up using a spirit varnish so that it remains 'white', ie without a raster.  The plate is then placed in the iron chloride bath -  in this case for 30 mins to produce a deep raster.  It is then cleaned and prepared for printing.

The blue and brown artworks top and bottom were engraved using the dry needle technique on perspex, and the brambles on the right were etched on copper and placed in an iron chloride bath.

dagje uit in creatief Tholen

 

Dagje uit in creatief Tholen... (a day out in creative Tholen) - I've just received the cards from the printers that I'd designed to promote all the creative shops and studios in Tholen. I'm very happy with them!  Nice map on the back featuring a picture of Francesco's famous etching of a panoramic view of Tholen from the harbour.  For a little town I think there's quite a lot to see! All within walking distance in the historical centre of the old town, with free parking to boot!

nieuwe schilderijen van andrea (new paintings from andrea)

Nieuwe olieverf schilderijen van Zeeuwse taferelen.

New oil paintings featuring scenes of Zeeland.

Francesco's nieuwste schilderij - havenstadje (Francesco's latest painting)

Francesco's nieuwste schilderij van een havenstadje. (acryl op doek 60 x60cm)

Francesco's just finished this painting in acrylic (60 x 60cm). He's called it an impression of a town harbour.

Opbouw schilderij op clavecimbel (the making of a painting on a harpsichord)

Een filmpje over het maken in opdracht van een schilderij op het clavecimbel van Jan de Viet te Tholen. Uitgevoerd door Francesco Antonietti.

A film showing the making of a painting on a Clavecimbel in commission from Jan de Viet from Tholen.  Created by Francesco Antonietti.

nieuw aquarel schilderijtjes (new mini watercolours)

Ik heb net een hele serie kleine aquarellen gefabriceerd speciaal voor de markt in Veere a.s. dinsdag! Komt dat zien! Komt dat zien!

I've just finished making a series of little watercolours for the market in Veere next Tuesday!

Demonstratie etsen maken op de kunstmarkt in Middelburg (etching demonstration on the art market in Middelburg, Zeeland)

Foto's van een ets demonstratie in Middelburg op de kunstmarkt, Abdijplein, met een selectie van onze etsen. Volgende demonstratie is a.s. dinsdag in Veere!  

Last Sunday we attended an art market on the Abdijplein (the Abbey) in Middelburg.  We gave demonstrations of the printing process of the etchings and displayed a selction of our work. The next demonstration is in Veere on Tuesday!

Historische Markt Veere - Met demonstraties over hoe een ets gemaakt wordt (etching demonstrations on the Historic Market in Veere)

Fotos van de Historische Markt in Veere (elke dinsdag in juli en augustus) met demonstraties over hoe een ets gemaakt wordt door atelier28 in Zeeuws klederdracht. Hartstikke gezellig!

A selection of photos from the Historical Market in Veere, Zeeland, Netherlands (every Tuesday in July and August) with demonstrations of how etchings are made by atelier28. The market has a selection of local crafts people presenting traditional crafts and local products, wearing costumes traditional for Zeeland.  Great atmosphere!!