In the Fall of 2020, I made videos for both my Basic Drawing class and my Engraving courses. At the time, I had minimal video editing, filming and animation experience. Still do! I learned a lot in the process of making videos and do things differently with what I know now. I kept almost all of these private until last year – which explains the date on the video.
A quick how it’s made video of the “Race the Sun” award for the Unbound Gravel Race in Emporia, KS. 200 Black and White impressions made from a steel plate!
Last year, I had the good fortune of being interviewed on the Platemark Podcast by Ann Shafer. It is an excellent recourse for printmaking history could serve as needed supplement for any printmaking course. Below is the youtube video of the episode –
I often get asked what do I do if I slip while I am engraving. This a portrait of my mother and I that I have been working on for awhile. I managed to slip on my face. Sometimes you can hide slips with additional like work, but that was not the case with this error. I walked away, took a deep breath and did what’s in the video below!
In the above video, I am using a GRS Tools Gravermach AT with a 901 hand piece. The graver is a carbide round shaped to 120 degrees and the ring is sterling silver. The video is sped up 540%. I wish I could engrave that fast! Unfortunately, I have too much going on to take on new commissions at this point! Hopefully I can sometime next summer.
JAMES EHLERS 