Sailing to Byzantium

Drypoint image by artist and printmaker Shana James inspired by Conversations

with Ghosts concert with Paul Kelly

Sailing to Byzantium

The image is first scratched into the drypoint plate. Its just like drawing with a pointed tool. It is difficult to see unless the light is

just right.

Inking Up: when the drawing on the plate is finished, the plate is coated with ink using a squeegee

The ink is now carefully wiped off using the paper from a phone book

Ink is trapped in the scratched lines and wipes away from the surface of the plate

Bit by bit the image is revealed

The wiped back plate is now ready to be printed on a hand turned etching press

After being turned through the etching press the image from the plate has transferred to the paper.

The printed drypoint with the plate

Image detail from Sailing to Byzantium by Shana James Old Man

Image detail: Sailing to Byzantium by Shana James

Image detail: Sailing to Byzantium

The finished print, Sailing to Byzantium, completely handmade