Silk Aquatint is printing process which has the richness of an etching as well as the flowing movement of a watercolor or the textures of a palette knife painting all without the use of acid. Using acrylic based materials you will make a plate and image that emulates the intaglio processes of aquatint or mezzotint with their full tonal ranges and deep blacks. These plates work well with both oil and soy based inks and are printed in the same fashion as metal plates.