A handmade, sepia toned cooper plate etching print of an opened and empty gift box with the untied ribbons scattered around, signed and editioned. It lays atop the copper plate it was pulled from.
A handmade etching print floated in a white frame. The print is a sepia toned cooper plate etching of an opened and empty gift box with the untied ribbons scattered around, signed and editioned.
A hand-pulled, sepia toned cooper plate etching print of an opened and empty gift box with the untied ribbons scattered around, signed and editioned. It lays amongst sketches used for the design.
A handmade, sepia toned cooper plate etching print of an opened and empty gift box with the untied ribbons scattered around, signed and editioned.
A hand holding a handmade, sepia toned cooper plate etching print of an opened and empty gift box with the untied ribbons scattered around, signed and editioned.
Closeup of lower left of handmade, sepia toned cooper plate etching print of an opened and empty gift box with the untied ribbons scattered around, signed and editioned.
Closeup of lower right of handmade, sepia toned cooper plate etching print of an opened and empty gift box with the untied ribbons scattered around, signed and editioned.
Closeup of upper right of handmade, sepia toned cooper plate etching print of an opened and empty gift box with the untied ribbons scattered around, signed and editioned.
Closeup of upper left of handmade, sepia toned cooper plate etching print of an opened and empty gift box with the untied ribbons scattered around, signed and editioned.
Closeup of handmade, sepia toned cooper plate etching print of an opened and empty gift box with the untied ribbons scattered around, signed and editioned.
A handmade, sepia toned cooper plate etching print of an opened and empty gift box with the untied ribbons scattered around, signed and editioned. It lays atop the copper plate it was pulled from.
A handmade etching print floated in a white frame. The print is a sepia toned cooper plate etching of an opened and empty gift box with the untied ribbons scattered around, signed and editioned.
A hand-pulled, sepia toned cooper plate etching print of an opened and empty gift box with the untied ribbons scattered around, signed and editioned. It lays amongst sketches used for the design.
A handmade, sepia toned cooper plate etching print of an opened and empty gift box with the untied ribbons scattered around, signed and editioned.
A hand holding a handmade, sepia toned cooper plate etching print of an opened and empty gift box with the untied ribbons scattered around, signed and editioned.
Closeup of lower left of handmade, sepia toned cooper plate etching print of an opened and empty gift box with the untied ribbons scattered around, signed and editioned.
Closeup of lower right of handmade, sepia toned cooper plate etching print of an opened and empty gift box with the untied ribbons scattered around, signed and editioned.
Closeup of upper right of handmade, sepia toned cooper plate etching print of an opened and empty gift box with the untied ribbons scattered around, signed and editioned.
Closeup of upper left of handmade, sepia toned cooper plate etching print of an opened and empty gift box with the untied ribbons scattered around, signed and editioned.
Closeup of handmade, sepia toned cooper plate etching print of an opened and empty gift box with the untied ribbons scattered around, signed and editioned.

The Gift #21

$125.00

Aquatint, hard ground etching on BFK Rives 250gsm paper.

Image size: 8" x 10", Paper size: 11" x 14".

Limited edition of 11, 2021. Signed and numbered in pencil.

This print is inspired by Patrick McDonnell's book "The Gift of Nothing." What do you give someone who already has everything? The surprising answer was nothing, at least nothing tangible. So this print was intentionally meant to be vague - an empty gift box. What was the gift? What will be the gift? Was this the giver? Or the receiver? What's the story?? I guess only the viewer will know. =)

The Gift #21 was made using the labor intensive techniques of hard ground etching and aquatint. The copper plate was first beveled and degreased. Then a hard ground was applied and the lines were drawn and etching onto the copper. Next a thin, even layer of rosin was applied to the plate and etched in successive time periods with different areas stopped out to attain the desired gradation of shades in the print. Finally, the plate was inked up, wiped clean of excess ink, and run through a hand-cranked press to create the final print.

Print only, frame not included.

Aquatint, hard ground etching on BFK Rives 250gsm paper.

Image size: 8" x 10", Paper size: 11" x 14".

Limited edition of 11, 2021. Signed and numbered in pencil.

This print is inspired by Patrick McDonnell's book "The Gift of Nothing." What do you give someone who already has everything? The surprising answer was nothing, at least nothing tangible. So this print was intentionally meant to be vague - an empty gift box. What was the gift? What will be the gift? Was this the giver? Or the receiver? What's the story?? I guess only the viewer will know. =)

The Gift #21 was made using the labor intensive techniques of hard ground etching and aquatint. The copper plate was first beveled and degreased. Then a hard ground was applied and the lines were drawn and etching onto the copper. Next a thin, even layer of rosin was applied to the plate and etched in successive time periods with different areas stopped out to attain the desired gradation of shades in the print. Finally, the plate was inked up, wiped clean of excess ink, and run through a hand-cranked press to create the final print.

Print only, frame not included.

  • These prints are original artworks made by hand, so there will be slight variations between prints within the edition. That's what makes each one unique!

  • Please note that the actual color of the piece might differ slightly due to differences in individual monitors/screens.

  • Ships flat and unframed in rigid packing.

  • For orders shipping to Alaska, Hawaii, or Internationally, please contact me for a quote on shipping cost.