Whip scorpion

I found a dead whip scorpion and wanted to dry it out in this position, so I could use it as a reference for mezzotints or an embossing of sorts.

Mezzotint drawing

A drawing of a pin, using aZulu rubber pattern, that I can use to make a mezzotint (?)

Inlay

Mezzotint? An inlay done in Perth, by Brenda Ridgwell...

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The next step.. Foil.. Gold leaf?

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After the first scrape..

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The next one.... Preparing a mezzotint plate, based on a Zulu pattern on carved rubber

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My first one.. A bit pale.. And the last one.. Which is bordering on the beautiful.. Thanks to the thicker paper from Jan..

Mezzotint proof

The plate and the first proof..

Mezzotint

Home made plate, rocker, dental tool and rubber reference..