Printapalooza - Dark Testament

Welcome to a very special edition of Sketchapalooza, featuring some of my work from a printmaking class I took in college. More specifically, my final project- The Dark Testament

#1 part two

The flames were a reduction plate but the figure is a standard relief plate. I also used it to emboss the last page (see below)

Pamela Moresby says:

May 17, 2018 at 5:07 am

Interesting post, good illustrations.

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  May 17, 2018 at 6:03 am
  
  It was a fun project
  
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Carol DM says:

May 17, 2018 at 4:54 pm

Your talent continues to amaze.

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  May 18, 2018 at 2:51 am
  
  I don’t really do this sort of thing any longer

The flayed face was done in the standard etching technique. Okay, I did it on an acrylic plate but that is pretty common now. I was deeply into plate tone at the time I did this. You can tell, can't you?

Carol DM says:

May 17, 2018 at 4:55 pm

Yes and again, I am amazed at your talent.

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  May 18, 2018 at 2:53 am
  
  Sometimes I still simulate plate tone in the work I do today. The love of plate tone will never leave me, even if I never do another print again…
  
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#3 embossed icon

and here is that embossed figure I was telling you about

Pamela Moresby says:

May 17, 2018 at 5:08 am

Very interesting like an ancient story book

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  May 17, 2018 at 6:05 am
  
  That was the idea- uncertain how successful it was
  
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Carol DM says:

May 17, 2018 at 4:56 pm

Oh man, this looks thousands of years old. I am impressed.

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  May 18, 2018 at 2:56 am
  
  It is four thousand years old, almost as old as the earth itself!
  
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#4 covers

The cover plates measure 14" x 21" (36 x 54cm) and were cut from steel- they're pretty heavy. There are only three editions in existence- I have two and the other belongs to a private collector

Pamela Moresby says:

May 17, 2018 at 5:08 am

Thats really great. This is getting very interesting

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  May 17, 2018 at 6:04 am
  
  It really creeped the class out something fierce
  
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Carol DM says:

May 17, 2018 at 4:55 pm

Wow, cut from steel. That is impressive giving it an antique look.

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  May 18, 2018 at 2:51 am
  
  I got a buddy of mine to do that for me. He was a welder by day and a dancer by night… You’ve seen the film
  
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  - Carol DM says:
    
    May 18, 2018 at 6:10 pm
    
    Ha! Yes I have. 🙂 🙂
    
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    - Alex Ledante says:
      
      May 19, 2018 at 12:19 am
      
      He’s so excited, he just can’t hide it- he’s about to loose control and I think he likes it…
      
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      - Carol DM says:
        
        May 19, 2018 at 1:17 am
        
        Gotta do it… I know I know I know I know I want you. Now I can’t get it out of my head.
        
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Elena Bojchovska says:

May 17, 2018 at 6:20 pm

Nice post with interesting photos!

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  May 18, 2018 at 2:57 am
  
  I am glad to hear you like it
Carol DM says:

May 17, 2018 at 4:56 pm

You just keep amazing us at your never ending talent. And there’s more? Looking forward to seeing it.

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  May 18, 2018 at 2:58 am
  
  Which is to say I did many other assignments for that class. Whether or not I can dig any of them up is another story entirely…
  
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  - Carol DM says:
    
    May 18, 2018 at 6:09 pm
    
    We will wait and see what you have to share with us.
    
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    - Alex Ledante says:
      
      May 19, 2018 at 12:19 am
      
      I will share them if I can find them, believe me
      
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Pamela Moresby says:

May 17, 2018 at 5:09 am

Very interesting book. Looking forward to more posts with interest

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  May 17, 2018 at 6:10 am
  
  I have some of my other projects somewhere…
  
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Printapalooza – Dark Testament

#1 part two

#2 part three

#3 embossed icon

#4 covers

What do you think?

Written by Alex Ledante

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