El Panteón de El Carmen

These drawings are set in the 19th Century Puebla, Mexico; based on the story "El Panteón de El Carmen y la Noche de los Muertos Vivientes". 
The story is about two men attempting their last grave heist together and ultimately met their doom by the living dead.

"El Panteón de El Carmen y la Noche de los Muertos Vivientes pt.2"

Aquatint Intaglio

8.5” x 5.5”

2024

"El Panteón de El Carmen y la Noche de los Muertos Vivientes pt.3"

Aquatint Intaglio

8.5” x 5.5”

2024

Final plate finish

Final plate finish

I traced my drawings on prepared aquatint (that I made myself) in preparation to acid wash while using varnish (that was also handmade) to create gray tones

Here is the line art I photocopied from my original drawing using handmade tools

I used graphite (4B and 6B) to create a reference for myself to figure the tonal values for the plate.

I used graphite (4B and 6B) to create a reference for myself to figure the tonal values for the plate.

Original sketches and idea for the plate based on the book I read
"Leyendas de Puebla y El Nahual de San Felipe Hueyotipan" by Orestes Magaña

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