Lascaux

Fast drying, waterproof and scuff resistant, this semi-viscous tusche has homogeneous covering power and is useful for a broad range of painted marks. The diluted tusche dries to resemble ‘toad-skin’ washes usually found in zinc-plate lithography. Learn More

This Tusche has handling qualities similar to ink and can be diluted to make gradated washes typical of stone lithography. By scratching into the dry marks, delicate non-printing lines can be created. Learn More

This slow drying viscous tusche has been designed to produce effects similar to soft ground in traditional etching. Using this method soft non-printing drawings may be made and impressions of fabric, leaves, feathers and other collage materials may be taken. The tusche can also be used for a broad range of painted marks and can be drawn into with paint shapers and other tools. The diluted tusche dries to creategranular washes. Dry marks can be re-wet and altered. Learn More

The Lascaux Screen filler and Lascaux Screen painting fluid may be used for painting directly on the mesh as part of a waterbased screenprinting system. These products work harmoniously with Lascaux Screenprinting paste and the Lascaux Colours. Learn More

This tusche can be sprayed from a simple airbrush and is required if Lascaux Lift Solution is to be used. Other airbrush techniques can be employed and tonal effects similar to aquatints in etching can be created. It can also be used for painting washes and handles like Chinese ink. When diluted it creates a further range of washes. Learn More

This resist is painted onto the plate in a thin even layer with a soft flat square-ended brush. When this clear layer is dry it may be coloured or drawn into with etching needles, roulettes and steel wool. The waxy character allows the needle to glide through its surface. After drawing the coloured coating (if used) is removed, the image is stopped out if necessary, then the plate is etched. As the resist is clear the artist can monitor the etching process accurately. Learn More

Stop-out resist may be painted thickly on a smooth substrate to generate a contour lines. The resists can be used to seal collagraph plates when necessary (e.g. absorbent substrates or carborundum plates). Learn More

This slower drying resist is designed to offset easily and is used to make soft crayon- or pencil-like drawings, textures from collages and direct broad line drawings. Learn More

This coloured resist is sprayed onto the plate to create a range of controllable tonal effects. It may be used in conjunction with Lascaux Lift solution, other lift methods, stencils and Lascaux Wash resist. Learn More

This tough scratch-resistant coloured resist is painted onto the back and edges of the plate to prevent any biting during the etching process. Learn More