All Outputs (33)

The diversity of digital print technologies used in the creation of high quality Fine Art (2006)
Journal Article
Hoskins, S. (2006). The diversity of digital print technologies used in the creation of high quality Fine Art

The Centre for Fine Print Research in Bristol UK undertakes research into print technologies from the traditional 19th Century to the latest digital capture and print. Outcomes of this research are often realised in collaborative projects with well-k... Read More about The diversity of digital print technologies used in the creation of high quality Fine Art.

Photo ceramic relief imaging (2005)
Book Chapter
Huson, D., Hoskins, S., & Thirkell, P. (2005). Photo ceramic relief imaging. In Digital Fabrication 2005 (39-42). Baltimore, MD, USA: Society for Imaging and Technology

The Photo Relief technique, developed at the turn of the 20th century, is one of the few methods of ceramic decoration able to reproduce a permanent fully continuous tone image on a ceramic surface by combining the use of varying glaze depths with a... Read More about Photo ceramic relief imaging.

Customising digital printing for fine art practice (2005)
Journal Article
Thirkell, P., Parraman, C., Hoskins, S., Laidler, P., & Wang, H. Q. (2005). Customising digital printing for fine art practice. Proceedings of SPIE, 5667, 465-472. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.587891

The presentation will demonstrate how through alternative methods of digital print production the Centre for Fine Print Research (CFPR) is developing methodologies for digital printing that attempt to move beyond standard reproductive print methods.... Read More about Customising digital printing for fine art practice.

A perpetual portfolio (2005)
Exhibition / Performance
Laidler, P., Hoskins, S., Bodman, S. L., & Johnson, L. (2005). A perpetual portfolio. 2 June 2005 - 26 June 2005. (Unpublished)

The Catalogue for the Perpetual Portfolio Exhibition was released at the Museo Nacional Del Grabado, Buenos Aires, Argentina in June 2005. The publication includes all twenty-three prints produce during the CFPR digital residency programme of which e... Read More about A perpetual portfolio.

Inks (2004)
Book
Hoskins, S. (2004). Inks. A and C Black, London

In this book Hoskins identifies and remedies a lack of specialist literature about printmaking inks. This study builds on extended research undertaken between 2001-2004, and examines the production and manufacture of inks for the artist and printmake... Read More about Inks.

Printer with substrate registration means (2004)
Patent
Hoskins, S. (2004). Printer with substrate registration means. WO/2005/002863

Based on a broad programme of research generated by staff across the Centre for Fine Print Research, which led to the award of an AHRC-funded research project ('Methodologies for the integration of fine art practice and wide format digital printing',... Read More about Printer with substrate registration means.

Altered images - digital interpretations inspired by George Cartlidge's portrait tiles (2004)
Journal Article
Thirkell, P., Huson, D., & Hoskins, S. (2004). Altered images - digital interpretations inspired by George Cartlidge's portrait tiles

Article on the collaboration between the Stoke City Museum & Art Gallery and the Centre for Fine Print Research at the University of the West of England to revive George Cartlidge's photographic tile process, resulting in an exhibition at the Stoke C... Read More about Altered images - digital interpretations inspired by George Cartlidge's portrait tiles.

The practical application of an artist's colour model as an alternative to CMYK (2003)
Journal Article
Parraman, C., & Hoskins, S. (2003). The practical application of an artist's colour model as an alternative to CMYK. Proceedings of SPIE, 5008, 129-137. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.475433

This paper presents an alternative view of colour, from the artist's perspective. It highlights problems that are current in inkjet and wideformat printing. And how other print processes, such as (silk)screenprint, can offer answers to developing ink... Read More about The practical application of an artist's colour model as an alternative to CMYK.

Continuous tone digital output using archivally proven printing methods and material (2003)
Book Chapter
Thirkell, P., & Hoskins, S. (2003). Continuous tone digital output using archivally proven printing methods and material. In R. Thompson, & A. Manning (Eds.), Conference Proceedings of the Second International Conference on: Preservation and Conservation Issues Related to Digital Printing and Digital Photography (24-29). London: Institute of Physics

Whilst the primary focus for the creation and preservation of digitally based artwork in hardcopy has relied in recent years on the gradual refinement of digital printing devices, reference points for their development often appear to follow a strict... Read More about Continuous tone digital output using archivally proven printing methods and material.

The relevance of 19th century continuous tone photomechanical printing techniques to digitally generated imagery (2003)
Presentation / Conference
Hoskins, S., & Thirkell, P. (2003, January). The relevance of 19th century continuous tone photomechanical printing techniques to digitally generated imagery. Paper presented at SPIE Electronic Imaging Conference, Santa Clara, USA

Paper presented at SPIE Electronic Imaging Conference, Santa Clara, USA. This is one of a portfolio of outcomes from an AHRC funded research project ('A Practical Reappraisal of Continuous Tone Photo-relief Printing', award of £157,000). Drawing on v... Read More about The relevance of 19th century continuous tone photomechanical printing techniques to digitally generated imagery.

Artists’ books in the digital age
Book Chapter
Sowden, T. Artists’ books in the digital age. In S. Hoskins (Ed.), Impact 6 Proceedings (156-161). Bristol: Impact Press, University of the West of England

Within the last 15 years there has been a rapid growth in artist book production. In part this has been due to increased awareness of the book as an art object which in turn influences teaching practice in art schools, but I believe it is also largel... Read More about Artists’ books in the digital age.

Development of a conservation and restoration plan and records management system for the Lands and Survey Division, 2007-2008
Report
Hoskins, S., Parraman, C., Hill, V., Baldwin, R., & Reyes, F. Development of a conservation and restoration plan and records management system for the Lands and Survey Division, 2007-2008

Consultancy Field Visit and Report of Recommendations. Developing a conservation and documentation plan for the extensive records held within Lands and Survey Division of the Trinidad and Tobago Govt. and which are currently at risk of damage due to... Read More about Development of a conservation and restoration plan and records management system for the Lands and Survey Division, 2007-2008.

Woodburytype database
Dataset
Hoskins, S., Thirkell, P., & Hill, V. Woodburytype database. [Dataset]

This archive contains material relating to the photo-mechanical printing process invented by Walter Woodbury in 1865. Like the collotype process this also takes advantage of the changing nature of bichromated gelatine after exposure to light to produ... Read More about Woodburytype database.