Artist Information:
Cuca Romley
Sag Harbor, NY
United States
Member Since: Mar 2002
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Artist Statement:
Cuca Romley's etchings of both
famous, and unknown places
around the world are depicted
with a remarkable attention to
detail in a style that belies
her sophisticated sense of
line and color.
Each plate is etched with a
patience and thoroughness
reminiscent of the earlier
days of engraving. Romley
creates her intricate designs
on the etching ground that
covers the copper plate. After
the acid has etched the lines
into the copper, she engraves
the details into the plate
with a buril until the image
is completed. The image of
this original plate is then
transfered to a background
color.
For each individual print a
master printer must ink both
etched plates and wipe the
surfaces clean. The aquatint
plate prints the background
color on the first pass
through the etching press
while the paper is held in
place by the roller, the plate
with lines is placed precisely
where the aquatint had been
positioned on the bed of the
press, the paper is then
lowered for a second pass
through the press this
completes, the printing
process. After the printing
ink has dried for a couple of
days, the etching is ready for
the hand coloring. There are
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Artist Exhibitions:
2000: One Person Show -
Galerie Select, East Hampton,
New York
1999: One Person Show -
Galerie Select, East Hampton,
New York
1998: One Person Show -
Galerie Select, East Hampton,
New York
1997: One Person Show -
Galerie Select, East Hampton,
New York
1995: One Person Show - JoAnn
Perse Gallery, St. Louis, MO
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Artist Galleries:
Exclusive representation by
The Winter Tree Gallery, NYC
212-396-2266
www.cucaromley.com
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Cuca Romley's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Cuca Romley's Portfolio. Browse Romley's body of work: Cuca Romley's etchings of both famous, and unknown places around the world are depicted with a remarkable attention to detail in a style that belies her sophisticated sense of line and color.
Each plate is etched with a patience and thoroughness reminiscent of the earlier days of engraving. Romley creates her intricate designs on the etching ground that covers the copper plate. After the acid has etched the lines into the copper, she engraves the details into the plate with a buril until the image is completed. The image of this original plate is then transfered to a background ... |
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