Etching plates in process

Here are some process shots shots for some new etching prints: Siphonophores, Sunken Ships, & Blue Buttons. 


The first photo shows the line drawing before putting it in the acid to etch.

The second photo shows the aquatint in process where I can get different values and tones on the plate. 

The third is proofing Blue Buttons after several dunks in the acid.

 The final photo contains proofs in several colors hanging above my painting desk. I've have looked at these every day since I started the project in April 2013. I'm analyzing the individual pieces as well as how they work together as a series.