About The Artist:
Michael Arike
Born in Oklahoma City in 1933 and currently lives in Mamaroneck. Studied at Oklahoma State University, Chicago Institute of Art, and with John Ross and Clare Romano. Michael has exhibited her prints throughout the United States and abroad. Arike is a member of Society of American Graphic Artists (SAGA), where she serves as council member. She has received many awards including New York Society of Etchers 2001, I. Friedman Award, Daniel Smith...
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About The Medium:
Aquatint
An etching process in which tone is created by treating a plate with fine particles of acid resistant material (like powder resin) and then placing the plate in an acid bath. The acid bites into the plate between the grains of resin and when printed, the mass of tiny spots produces a textured area with tonal effects similar to watercolor wash.