Intaglio Printmaker Prize Winner: Kathleen Patterson

Please could you tell us a bit more about the inspiration behind the work? 

I made the image for this print fairly quickly as I’d already been working on other prints and images on a similar theme.  Most of the other images were very intensively drawn onto an etching plate, but for this one I decided to make an image directly from memory or imagination not working from a photograph or drawing. It was an emotional time of life for me.

What made you get into printmaking? 

I first did fine art printmaking when I was at art college, quite a long time ago. I have always made prints on and off since then when I can find a workshop. After a few life changes about 10-15 years ago, I had a need to return to drawing and printmaking. 

 Tell us about your other works – are they similar or different? Do you tend to work within one technique?

If more of my prints are seen together, the connection can probably be seen. I like to try out different techniques of printmaking. Sometimes I do more of one technique if its convenient. If I have access to an etching workshop, for example. 

Each method brings out different qualities. I think etching can bring out a more serious quality. 

What would be on your ultimate Intaglio Printmaker wish list?

There seems to be so many items to buy in Intaglio Printmaker – it is hard to choose. Just quickly, a roller of some kind and also I noticed a hand printing press by Akua which could be handy. 

If you could own one artwork, what would it be?

So many beautiful artworks, but would I want to own it? Maybe it would be better in a gallery. Thinking of printmaking, I like Edvard Munch – one of the lesser known prints, maybe a lithograph.