Whimsical Etchings

'ASTRAL WENDY' 

Etching and Aquatint

Paper size, 60cm x 45cm

Image size, 40cm x 24cm

Inspired by William Blake's Songs of Innocence and Experience

'FLYING WITH THE EAGLE' 

Etching and Aquatint

Paper size, 60cm x 45cm

Image size, 40cm x 24cm

Inspired by dreams and eagles

'GIRL READING POETRY TO AN OCTOPUS'

Etching and Aquatint

Paper size, 60cm x 45cm

Image size, 40cm x 24cm

Inspired by the octopus

'SPACEWALKING'

Etching and Aquatint

Paper size, 60cm x 45cm

Image size, 40cm x 24cm

Inspired by space travel and pets

'THE CELESTIAL BLOOMS'

Etching and Aquatint

Paper size, 54cm x 45cm

Image size, 39.5cm x 29.5cm

Inspired by sunflowers, space, and the concept of time. 

'ASTRONAUT' 

Etching and Aquatint

Paper size, 54cm x 45cm

Image size, 39.5cm x 29.5cm

Inspired by Buzz Aldrin's experience of the magnificent desolation of The Moon's landscape and the return to the abundant Earth. 

'THE TOY TRUMPET'

Etching and Aquatint

Paper size, 54cm x 45cm

Image size, 39.5cm x 29.5cm'

Inspired by my mother playing a toy trumpet to a dog who liked to sing (howl) along.

'A BIT LIKE HEAVEN'

Etching and Aquatint

Paper size, 54cm x 45cm

Image size, 39.5cm x 29.5cm

Inspired by my late uncle who played piano from four years old and also played the piano accordion and organ.