I’ve started to collect etchings for our New York apartment. From landscapes to abstract images, I like their black and white, handmade quality. Etchings are actually made by scratching a pattern onto a metal plate, rolling ink onto that plate, and then pressing the plate to paper through a compression machine. It’s similar to how newspapers were once made.
Etchings are painstaking to create and tend to be smaller in scale as a result. To compensate, I like to add a 4”, 8-ply matte, and big chunky frame to give them an unexpected presence. To help you build your collection, we’ve found some images that I’m really fond of, from landscapes, to objects, and abstract forms. Consider adding a few sketches to your existing collection of black and white photos – they blend right in, and add an organic artistic hand to the mix.
PHOTOGRAPHY: ADAM KANE MACCHIA FOR BHDM DESIGN
In The Fairy Woods Etching
This is an intaglio etching print made from a copper plate on which I used line etching and aquatint to create the image.
Horizontal Lines Etching
Dynamic drypoint etching by John Koenig. Constructed almost entirely of horizontal strokes, this piece is full of movement and texture.
Where Witches Make Weather Etching
Organic etching that imitates a lake setting in the woods.
Minimalist Abstract Etching
An etching print from John Chamberlain's portfolio "Ten Coconuts".
In The Fairy Woods Etching
This is an intaglio etching print made from a copper plate on which I used line etching and aquatint to create the image.
Horizontal Lines Etching
Dynamic drypoint etching by John Koenig. Constructed almost entirely of horizontal strokes, this piece is full of movement and texture.
Where Witches Make Weather Etching
Organic etching that imitates a lake setting in the woods.
Minimalist Abstract Etching
An etching print from John Chamberlain's portfolio "Ten Coconuts".
Blend, Smudge, Contour
Abstract Art Etching
A solar plate etching printed in black on tan paper and adhered to a larger white piece of paper.
Dry Point Etching
This drypoint etching is inspired by things that catch or fail to catch things.
Tsawwassen To Swartz Bay No. 3 Etching
Original hand-printed copper aquatint etching depicting a ferry crossing from British Columbia to Vancouver Island.
Abstract Etching
Set of three abstract etching in black ink on cream paper with grid forms by late NY artist and former Pratt Institute professor Russell Christoffersen.
Pierre Muckensturm Print
A triptych of copperplate etchings that are abstract and depict strong forms.
Abstract No. 3 Etching
A unique hand-pulled mezzotint and etching depicting a subtle pattern.
Abstract Art Etching
A solar plate etching printed in black on tan paper and adhered to a larger white piece of paper.
Dry Point Etching
This drypoint etching is inspired by things that catch or fail to catch things.
Tsawwassen To Swartz Bay No. 3 Etching
Original hand-printed copper aquatint etching depicting a ferry crossing from British Columbia to Vancouver Island.
Abstract Etching
Set of three abstract etching in black ink on cream paper with grid forms by late NY artist and former Pratt Institute professor Russell Christoffersen.
Pierre Muckensturm Print
A triptych of copperplate etchings that are abstract and depict strong forms.
Abstract No. 3 Etching
A unique hand-pulled mezzotint and etching depicting a subtle pattern.
Organic and Artistic
