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Richard Rowland - Prints 1974 -2002
After retiring from full-time work as a city solicitor, Richard has had time to edition a selection of his etchings, which were shown publicity for the first time at Vaila Fine Art, Shetland, in November 2000. Now his painting oeuvre has been assembled for exhibition, together with some sculptures.
During his legal career, Richard also studied (1963-72) at Sir John Cass School of art, primarily for sculpture, at that stage concentrating on clay modelling and casting in plaster, ciment fondu, vinamould and cold cast resin. After a gap, while his children were young, he returned to sculpture at the Islington Institute and at the same time started relief and silk screen printing. Later he began etching and now divides his production between studios at home in Islington and Shetland.
The prints cover the period 1986-2002. Starting with straight lino cuts, experimenting with ‘etching’ lino in caustic soda solution. He then tried lithography, but found the process unstable and unforgiving. When Richard started etching, he realised that this was ‘the ideal technique for me. The range of tones is remarkable, and the plates can be worked spasmodically to fit the requirements of another working life’.
Each print is from an edition of 20, which are for sale unframed unless marked otherwise. They range from straight intaglio to soft ground, aquatint, white ground and drypoint, often combining techniques.
Nearly all are monchrome, but the delight of the etching process is the huge range between light and shade, enhanced by the vibrant tone created by aquatint. The main subjects are mainly taken from his extensive travelling.
Sale proceeds will be donated to the Chrissy Rowland Memorial Trust catering for the particular educational needs of twins and other multipiles
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