Images etched onto aluminium

After the images have been screen printed with the resist solution onto the aluminium plates, they can be etched in the same way as the last plates. The resist prevents the plates etching in the places where it has covered the plate.

The resist is then cleaned off the plates to reveal the finished etched image.

The two plates vary slightly, as the one on the left was prepared with wire wool before starting and the one on the right was left with its original shine. The left hand plate is less reflective and as a consequence I feel works better from all angles.