These terms refer to a spontaneous printmaking process, where you work paint and draw directly on to the plate. Using either medium is an excellent way for painters or printmakers to explore imagery or a series of ideas.

Intaglio and Etching

In Italian, the word intaglio (pronounced in-tall-lee-o) literally means "in the cut." Intaglio includes all media that is printed with ink held below the surface of an etched, scratched or grooved plate. First developed in the 16th century, intaglio has a sophisticated visual vocabulary, a wide variety of techniques and many versatile applications. The resulting images can be mysterious and luminous, with rich tonalities.

Woodcut/Relief Processes

Relief printing is the reverse of intaglio - the ink is transferred from the surface of the plate rather than from the cracks and grooves. What is removed or cut away from the block or plate will not hold ink. Woodcut or block printing is oldest form of printing, with a rich history back ancient China and Egypt.

Lithography

Based on the principle that oil and water don't mix, lithographs are made by drawing an image with a greasy crayon directly onto a block of Bavarian limestone which is then chemically processed and sponged with water before the surface is inked up. The water covers everything except the greasy crayon marks, and only the image is charged with ink and printed when run through a special press.

Combined Techniques

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