Endi Poskovic

Endi Poskovic tracing his sketch

Adrian Bator and Endi Poskovic tracing the artist's sketch onto the stone

Endi Poskovic discusses the collaboration with Morgan's Litho 1 & 2 classes

The beginning of Endi Poskovic's drawing on the stone

Endi Poskovic drawing on a lithography stone.

Endi Poskovic drawing and students mixing ink colors

Ian Cooper and Amy Chiappetta mixing litho inks.

Endi Poskovic drawing on the litho stone

Morgan Price applying the first etch for the finished drawing on the stone

Endi Poskovic talks with Sarah Smelser's Relief Printing class

Endi Poskovic discussing his work to the Relief Print Class

Endi Poskovic answering questions about his prints.

Endi Poskovic showing his prints to Sarah Smelser's Relief Print Class

Endi Poskovic in his studio

Endi Poskovic cleaning an ink brayer in his studio

Endi Poskovic begins the drawing for Run #1 on grained mylar

Endi Poskovic enlists drawing assistance from student team member, Amy Chiappetta to fill in the background texture

Team members Ian Cooper and Amy Chiappetta adding textured drawing marks to the mylar under Endi Poskovic's direction

Endi Poskovic and team member Ian Cooper add drawing marks to the mylar while Amy Chiappetta mixes ink samples

Veda Rives Aukerman checks ink samples while Amy Chiappetta and Ian Cooper add marks to the mylar's drawing

Endi Poskovic and Veda Rives Aukerman discuss ink color and method options while viewing a previous work by the artist

Teal color ink mixed for a split fountain application on Run #1

Gray ink mixed for the split fountain application for Run #1

Morgan Price rolling brown ink on the stone, assisted by sponger Ian Cooper

Ian Cooper sponging the stone for the first color proofing of Endi Poskovic's image

Morgan Price, Veda Rives Aukerman, and Endi Poskovic review a newsprint proof from the stone

Morgan Price rolling on the ink, Ian Cooper sponger, and Veda Rives Aukerman with paper for the first impression on BFK Rives white paper

Endi Poskovic observing the paper placement for the first impression with Morgan Price, Veda Rives Aukerman, and Ian Cooper

Team members Spencer Ray, Morgan Price, Ian Cooper, and Veda Rives Aukerman at the press

Morgan Price rolling and Amy Chiappetta sponging the stone for Endi Poskovic's collaboration

Morgan Price and Endi Poskovic reviewing six proofs on various papers

Paper options include: BFK Rives white, BFK Rives cream, Somerset Antique Velvet, Somerset Buff Velvet, and Somerset Soft White Satin

Veda Rives Aukerman and Endi Poskovic discussing a proof from the color trial printing of the stone

Endi Poskovic uses the light table to help determine the exact edge of the mylar's drawing in relationship to the key image from the stone

Endi Poskovic uses an X-acto blade to delete a few lines on the stone

Endi Poskovic adding details to the drawing by subtracting information with an X-acto blade

another etch was performed to incorporated the deletions into the repeatable information of the drawing for printing an edition

Endi Poskovic's collaborative project featured during Family Weekend at Illinois State University

Note the preliminary color trial proofs from February 2024 and the preparations for the second color trial proofing: 10 subtle shades for 2 blended ink runs and a darker brown for the key run on the stone

Draw-down ink samples showing the prepared inks for Color Trial Proofing 2

Run # 1 and Run #2 each will use 5 carefully mixed subtle variations of a muted teal. Run #1 has the teal as the strongest color blending down to a creamer light version while Run #2 has the same muted teal blending up to a more grey version. The key color for the stone was also adjusted to a darker brown.

Amy Chiappetta adding marks to the mylar drawing following the artist's instuctions

Note the separation proof from the first color trial proofing with only two colors (gray and teal split fountain). Endi Poskovic wants to see more ink coverage and less paper showing thru yet not a full flat either.

Close-up mark making adding to the drawn texture of the mylar for Run #1

Amy Chiappetta adding final touches to the mylar using the light table to help gauge the strength of the drawing under light exposure

Mark making texture close-up for Run #1

Five subtle shades of ink applied to the glass slab for the blend-roll for Run #1

note Veda's marked plan for ink color locations in Sharpie on the edge of the glass

Morgan Price applying the 5 ink colors to the glass for the blend-roll

Team member Bella Gray observes the blend-roll preparations by Morgan Price.

This is Bella's first day sponging for Normal Editions collaborative project

Bella Gray observes the roller preparation while Morgan Price adds mor ink for better coverage

Morgan Price with prepared blend-roll

Note the subtle shift thru five colors from muted teal to creamy yellow-teal

Bella Gray sponges while Morgan Price prepares the blend-roll for Run#1

Morgan Price with roller ready to roll as soon as Bella Gray finishes the final sponge wipe of the plate for Run #1

Veda Rives Aukerman takes a turn sponging during Run #1

Morgan Price prepares the roller while Veda Rives Aukerman prepares the plate

Morgan Price preparing the roller with the five blended inks for Run #2

Bella Gray sponging the plate for Run #2 while Morgan Price adds more ink to the blend-roll

Bella Gray and Morgan Price with a proof from Run #2 during the second color trial proofing session

Morgan Price and Bella Gray reviewing a few proofs printed from the second color trial proofing session

Bella Gray and Morgan Price with a good proof on Somerset Antique Velvet paper

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Endi Poskovic
edition in progress
eleven-color lithograph
2024
N.E.W. work #24-102

Edition printing after artist's approval of second color trial proofing begins with Run #1

Bella Gray and Morgan Price with the last impression during edition printing for Run #1

Amy Chiappetta and Veda Rives during edition printing for Run #2

Amy Chiappetta and Veda Rives during edition printing for Run #2

Veda Rives Aukerman placing the paper for Run #2

note ink on the paper from Run #1

Morgan Price and Bella Gray fanning the stone dry while preparing to print Run #3

Bella Gray and Morgan Price buffing down a gum film on the stone

Bella Gray assists Morgan Price during the rollup of the image on the stone in black ink for proper storage between printing sessions

Morgan Price prepares the color roller with brown ink while Bella Gray sponges the stone

Amy Chiappetta waits to sponge the stone while Morgan Price applies the roller

Amy Chiappetta takes a turn sponging for the final printing session for Run #3

Alex Cox takes a turn sponging for Run #3 while Morgan rolls the brown ink and Amy Chiappetta helps monitor the resulting impressions

Morgan Price prepares the roller while Alex Cox sponges

Alex Cox and Morgan Price with the last impression which completes all the edition printing for Endi Poskovic's two editions

note this impression is from a few printed without the blend-roll layers