The negative transparency has been used to create the relief solarplate image from art work provided. Relief printing onto Fabriano 300 gsm paper was completed on the Hunters flat bed proof press (circa 1910) in the Homeprint Book Art Studio. Watercolour swatches for the final detail are proofed for approval. The colour matches the colour of the particular Massey University Degree.
Married to Allison for 45 years, 3 sons, David, Russell and Paul. I have been primary school teaching in New Zealand for 32 years and for the last 11 years have been developing a Book Art Studio, Library, Art Gallery and substantial warehouse of printmaking equipment and materials. We have a Letterpress Printing and Bookbinding Museum that is a working collection. I have invented an A4 relief printing press and an A3 hydraulic printing press that I manufacture and sell throughout New Zealand with sales into 5 countries overseas. Allison and I have written, illustrated, set, printed, bound and published over 100 titles of artist books.