poppy#9487

This still life art work has been created by soft-ground etching technique (Vernice molle) It is black and white, I painted the colored parts on it. 9586x6564 600 dpi “Etching” is an intaglio printmaking process in which lines or areas are incised using acid into a metal plate in order to hold the ink. In etching, the plate can be made of iron, copper, or zinc. ”Red poppy” it is the symbol of oblivion, of the sleep of the senses and of the heart. It can also symbolize pride, pleasure and eccentricity.