Title: Currant Kiss
Artist: Susan James
About This Piece:
This captivating hand-colored photogravure showcases a robust White-lined Sphinx Moth (Hyles lineata) in exquisite detail. The large moth's wings display the characteristic coloration of the species, which feeds while hovering like a hummingbird. The image was created from a photograph taken by Susan James in Taos, New Mexico, in April 2024.
This print beautifully combines the precision of photography with the artistry of traditional printmaking and hand-coloring, freezing a fleeting moment of nature's beauty in the interaction between the White-lined Sphinx Moth and a native plant of the New Mexico landscape.
Medium: Hand-colored line etching.
Printmaking Process: hand-printed intaglio etching
Ink/Paper Combination: Black ink printed on Hahnemühle Copperplate paper.
Image Size: 5 x 5 inches inches
Paper Size: 9 x 9 inches
Edition Start Date: 2025
Edition Size: No more than 50 original prints plus five Artist Proofs.
All prints are signed, numbered, and titled in graphite pencil by the artist. All images come with a Certificate of Authenticity, which includes the artist’s signature, a detailed description of the edition, and the Passerina Press seal embossed on gold seal in right-side corner.
Edition Number of This Piece: 4/50
Mat and Frame Description: White outer mat over gray inner mat with ¼ inch reveal. Mats mounted on the marge of the print, exposing the characteristic embossing of the intaglio plate. Surrounding frame is black painted hardwood. Frame and mat colors selected to emphasize and complement the artwork.
Outer Frame Dimensions: Approximately 12.75 x 12.75 inches
Title: Currant Kiss
Artist: Susan James
About This Piece:
This captivating hand-colored photogravure showcases a robust White-lined Sphinx Moth (Hyles lineata) in exquisite detail. The large moth's wings display the characteristic coloration of the species, which feeds while hovering like a hummingbird. The image was created from a photograph taken by Susan James in Taos, New Mexico, in April 2024.
This print beautifully combines the precision of photography with the artistry of traditional printmaking and hand-coloring, freezing a fleeting moment of nature's beauty in the interaction between the White-lined Sphinx Moth and a native plant of the New Mexico landscape.
Medium: Hand-colored line etching.
Printmaking Process: hand-printed intaglio etching
Ink/Paper Combination: Black ink printed on Hahnemühle Copperplate paper.
Image Size: 5 x 5 inches inches
Paper Size: 9 x 9 inches
Edition Start Date: 2025
Edition Size: No more than 50 original prints plus five Artist Proofs.
All prints are signed, numbered, and titled in graphite pencil by the artist. All images come with a Certificate of Authenticity, which includes the artist’s signature, a detailed description of the edition, and the Passerina Press seal embossed on gold seal in right-side corner.
Edition Number of This Piece: 4/50
Mat and Frame Description: White outer mat over gray inner mat with ¼ inch reveal. Mats mounted on the marge of the print, exposing the characteristic embossing of the intaglio plate. Surrounding frame is black painted hardwood. Frame and mat colors selected to emphasize and complement the artwork.
Outer Frame Dimensions: Approximately 12.75 x 12.75 inches
