Print/Matt

My element is Arsenic (AS) and its number is 33. My element was said to have been discovered by the Chinese, Greek, and the Egyptians. But, the only person on record is Albertus Magnus. It was said that in 1250 when he heated up soap with orpiment. It was then used mainly for rat poison, pest insecticides, and even cancer treatments. I chose to draw that because it reminds me of a bottle of poison. So, the "A" is the bottle and in the middle there's a skull with a cross to represent it's danger. Then, I added the "S" next to a handle. The bottom part represents a mouse trap, so it's almost like the "S" is getting trapped. After figuring out this image I then had to trace it onto a smaller thin paper. From there I transferred my art onto a plate. This plate was then dipped in ink and stamped onto a paper. Afterwards, I hung up my paint, then when dried, I gave it a border. I would have chosen a drawing with more lines because since I had a lot of negative space, it was hard to see the positive. But, I enjoyed printing my art and turning them into stamps. It was cool to see my art almost come to life and have color in it.