Portfolio of Works
The original image of these photopolymer intaglio prints are made on 35mm film. The negatives are scanned and enlarged using Photoshop and made into positive transparencies.
A photopolymer intaglio print is a print produced with a plate, which consists of light-sensitive polymer on thin steel backing. The photopolymer plate is exposed to an aquatint screen providing a random dot pattern, then a second time to the photographic positive transparency. After these two exposures the polymer plate is developed.
After inking of the plate it's wiped clean and polished to leave ink only in the marks. The plate will then be placed on a traditional printing press and printed on watercolor paper.
The prints are printed in editions of five, which is a number of prints struck from one plate. The prints are signed in pencil, and numbered as 1/5, 2/5, etc., to show the unique number of that impression and the total edition size.
The original image of these photopolymer intaglio prints are made on 35mm film. The negatives are scanned and enlarged using Photoshop and made into positive transparencies.
A photopolymer intaglio print is a print produced with a plate, which consists of light-sensitive polymer on thin steel backing. The photopolymer plate is exposed to an aquatint screen providing a random dot pattern, then a second time to the photographic positive transparency. After these two exposures the polymer plate is developed.
After inking of the plate with black ink, it's wiped clean and polished to leave ink only in the marks. Different ink colors are applied layer by layer, each layer then needs to be wiped clean and polished again. The plate will then be placed on a traditional printing press and printed on watercolor paper.
The prints are printed in editions of five, which is a number of prints struck from one plate. The prints are signed in pencil, and numbered as 1/5, 2/5, etc., to show the unique number of that impression and the total edition size.
This collection, The Windmill and the Turbine, depict a visual narrative between the traditional windmill and the modern wind turbine in The Netherlands.
The sense of movement and color create a visual vocabulary in my compositions and is cohesive by rhythm and value. I use a loose form of drawing and therefor creating a whimsical feeling into the narrative.
These unique, colorful and one-of-kind hand-pulled monotype prints are consistent in capturing my own stories and ideas. The goal is to make my work visually exciting, telling a story without words, engaging the eye, evoke emotions and stimulating the mind of the viewer.
Graceful Light Trails With Light Painting - The technique called Light painting is a form of photography in which you capture light trails from luminous subjects with a long shutter speed. This way you can create true works of art. Although there is not much light at night, it's the ideal time to explore and discover fascinating possibilities.
The camera will take longer to take a photo than during the day, because it takes a while for the sensor to collect enough light. Photographing light trails, meaning photographing a moving light source so that it becomes a line in the photo. Moving light may sound confusing, after all, all light moves, but what it means is it's a light source that moves; passing car(s) with their lights on; a rotating fairground attraction; or if it's clear at night, taking pictures of the stars, are some of my a favorite sources I use in my photography. It's fun to explore the possibilities, and the results are exciting. Using existing light creatively you can capture great photographs, even in the dark!
The original images of these photographs were made on 35mm film with a traditional mirror reflex camera. The negatives are scanned and enlarged using Photoshop.
The colors are digitally enhanced to create a saturated and vibrant color scheme. The photographs have an intense brightness and contrast, creating a dramatic effect to draw the attention to the subject matter of the photographs.
The photographs are printed on a composite of metal and nylon and can be displayed indoors as well as outdoors. The prints are printed in editions with fixed numbers.
