April 21, 2024
The excitement of possibilities
There is always something exciting and energising about discovering a fresh method of working which opens new possibilities. I recently spent a weekend with Dr Ralph Overill (@between_the_images on Instagram), an enthusiastic and generous tutor who introduced his students to the magic of paper lithography. The process, as with traditional stone lithography, relies on the immiscibility of oil and water.
Much simplified as paper is the plate, the process feels very immediate and freeing, which is unusual in printmaking. I could see possibilities opening up and think the process will have a place in my practice. I have much more playing and experimenting to do, but already I have projects in mind – I can’t wait to spend time in the studio!
Consuelo Simpson, April 2024
Paper lithography print on walnut dyed paper
Paper lithography print on proofing paper
