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Translated from a centuries-old tradition of metal working and craftsmanship, Stephen Teichman’s detailed prints are inspired by Nature. The graceful musculature of a yearling.The billowy curls of a wooly sheep. The shimmer and texture of a prize trout. Whatever the subject, each remarkable print captures the beauty of its subject through the artist’s gifted eye and skilled hand.

Each of Stephen’s original engravings begins with a series of pencil sketches. Once he captures the lines and textures of his subject he then translates his vision to a copper plate through a variety of traditional engraving techniques. Line engraving produces clean, crisp edges. Acid adds texture and subtle shading. Dry point engraving, with its characteristic burns or curls on the metal surface, adds depth and softness to a finished work.

No two engravings are exactly alike. The quality of a fine art engraving is determined by three factors: the artists cutting and etching techniques, the process of inking the engraved plate, and the paper used in the finished product.

As an engraving comes to life, a sample is made by carefully inking and wiping the plate to determine how the ink will transfer on to a final print. Then the process begins again—reworking and refining the piece countless times to achieve the delicate detail and subtle nuances that are the hallmark of his work. Finally, the plate is set into a hand press and printed on a single sheet of specially prepared stock to create a single print. The process is painstaking. The result, exquisite.

Stephen’s engravings—usually measuring no more than a few inches—may take months to create and once completed will produce only a handful of finished prints. Each superbly executed. Each a testament to the artist’s personal vision and a love of his craft.

 

 

Gallery


Rainbow Trout Head

Rainbow Trout


Trout Head Color

Tri-Color Rainbow Trout


Horse Lying Down

Horse Lying Down


Zebra Head

Zebra Head


Cat Head

Cat In The Dark


Cat Head II

Cat In The
Dark II

       


Zebra

Zebra


Tiger With Yellow Eyes

Tiger With Yellow Eyes


Tiger Head

Tiger With Yellow Eyes II

       


Grouse

Grouse


Grouse on white

Grouse


European Young Buck

Young Buck

       


Sheep Head

Sheep Head


Sheep Head II

Sheep Head II


Sheep Head III

Sheep Head III

       


Curly Sheep Head

Curly Sheep Head


Curly Sheep Head Painted

Curly Sheep Head II


Turkey Head

Turkey Head

       


Small Fat Sheep

Small Fat Sheep


Small Fat Sheep II

Small Fat Sheep II


Good Dog

Good Dog

       


Pointer Dog

Pointer Dog


Pointer Dog II

Pointer Dog


Flying Geese With Moon

Flying Geese

       


Giraffe

Giraffe


Corgi Dog

Corgi Dog


Leopard

Leopard

       


Roaring Lion

Roaring Lion


Fox Walking Engraving
Fox Walking


Deer Head with Antlers

Deer

     


Mother And Elephants

Mother and Baby Elephants


Elephant Trunk

Elephant Trunk


Wolf

Wolf

     


Female Legs

Female Legs


Female Legs

Female Legs II


Crossed Legs

Crossed Legs

       


Female Profile

Female Profile


Fishing Flies

Fishing Flies


Fishing Flies Colored

Fishing Flies II

       


Tree In A Rainstorm

Tree In Rainstorm


Joy Greeting Card

JOY Greeting Card


Soccer Ball

Soccer Ball

       


Soccer Ball II

Soccer Ball II


 


 

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