Another etching from etching class

This is an inadvertant, yet dynamic, printing discovery made by Sasha Hulisz for her "untitled" series of abstract images. What happened was the plate was not fully run through the press and as a result the image did not completely print. Sasha extending the print with hand drawing and watercolor beyond the interupted plate mark. This created a new more interesting composition breaking out of the standard rectangular plate impression. This is one section of a larger sheet that has multiple individual plates printed on it. Interesting use of abstract mark-making and decorative motifs in this series. She is continuing this technique now more intentionally. In printmaking you have to be able to take advantage of the potential happenstance. You never know when they will happen and how they might affect the process. Usually it is bad news, but occasionally you can use it to the advantage of your imagery.