The Black Sheep 1946

Malcolm Cameron made "The Black Sheep" using etching, sometime during his long life. It's monochrome. You can see that, right? But it's got this crazy texture. I can just imagine Cameron hunched over the plate, scratching away, building up all those tiny lines. What do you think was going through his mind? Maybe he felt like an outsider, like that lonely tree on the edge of the field? I sympathize with that. But, look closely. See how the lines thicken and thin, how the light catches on the rough surface? It's all about the process, the act of making. You can feel the artist's hand in every mark. That's what makes it sing. And, it makes me want to grab a plate and try it myself. Isn't that what art's all about? One person's vision sparking something new in another.