INTAGLIO
Songbird
6"x 2.5", mezzotint2024‘Songbird’ is a hand-cut mezzotinted copper plate showing a deceased songbird.
Crane Fly
9"x 4", mezzotint2024‘Crane Fly’ is Alyssa’s first attempt at mezzotinting a copper plate. She chose a magnified Crane Fly because of the distinct light and dark contrasts that can be achieved with a mezzotint.
Smile
intaglio, hard ground, soft ground, aquatint, chine colle“Smile” shows a young crow posed for a portrait.
Bad Bass
intaglio, hard ground, aquatint“Bad Bass” shows a tattooed bass. The bass is seemingly in love with a carp.
Help Wanted
varied edition, intaglio, hard ground, aquatint“Help Wanted” is a sad clown looking for help.
(Suspenseful Music)
Intaglio, hard ground, aquatint“(Suspenseful Music)” shows two cowboy horses that have stumbled upon each other.