THOMAS DE LA PINTA
FRANCE
Thomas is painter, muralist, set-designer, book illustrator and printmaker. Living in Nantes, France, he brings a sense of whimsey to his skilled linework in his etchings.
Bite, dig, burn at first,
then immerse in an acid bath.
I scratch, I torture the plate in all directions. I burn, I cook the resin,
varnish, white-spirit, acetone ...
Stripping, inking, mixing, wiping and pressing ...
to finally reveal the print so fine, so unique, so delicate.
All this tedious and brutal process for what is called "intaglio".
This is why I am a printmaker!
Education :
1996 Bac F12 à Brest
1997-99 Ecole des Beaux Arts de Cornouaille à Quimper
2002-03 Ecole supérieure de l' Image à Angoulème
Artist: Thomas de la Pinta, FRANCE
Media: Etching
Edition: various
Image Size approx: 4" x 4"
Description:
These charming etchings by Thomas de la Pinta are each different - all inked and pulled by hand in the colors chosen by the artist on a particular day. Especially fun in a grouping!