Born in 1980 in Kaunas (Lithuania).
In 1999 graduated from Kaunas (Lithuania) High School of Art.
From 1999 to 2003 studied graphic arts in Vilnius (Lithuania) Academy of Arts the Faculty of Visual Art and acquired bachelor degree.
In 2002 participated in International Symposium of Young Artists in Krzyzow (Poland).
From 2003 to 2005 studied engraving in Vilnius (Lithuania) Academy of Arts and acquired master degree.

2011 exhibition "Juleutstilling" in Rosendal (Norway) gallery "Galleri Rosendal".
2011 exhibition in Brussels (Belgium) gallery "Galerie d'YS".
2011 exhibition "Engleutstilling" in Sandefjord (Norway) gallery "Kunstmarked".
2011 The 22nd Annual International Small Print Show in Chicago (USA) Printmakers Collaborative Workshop Print Gallery.
2011 art works exhibition in Drammen (Norway) gallery “Galleri Athene".
2011 art works exhibition in Teckomatorp (Sweden) gallery “Galleri Tapper-Popermajer".
2010 The 7th International Triennial of Small Graphic Forms 'Vilnius 2010' in Vilnius (Lithuania) art gallery "Arka".
2010 exhibition "Print '09" in Vilnius (Lithuania) art gallery “Kairė-Dešinė” (Left-Right).
2009 personal exhibition of the graphic art works in Kaunas (Lithuania) gallery "Rasa".
2009 exhibition of the graphic art works "Duetas" (Duet) at Kaunas (Lithuania) Artists' House.
2003 exhibition of the graphic art works in The House of Polish Culture in Vilnius (Lithuania).
2002 the Sixth International Graphic Arts Students Ex-libris exhibition in Krzyzow (Poland).
2002 Vilnius (Lithuania) Academy of Arts exhibition of graphic arts students in Vilnius (Lithuania) Youth Theater.
2001 Vilnius (Lithuania) Academy of Arts exhibition of graphic arts students in Vilnius (Lithuania) Gallery “Kairė-Dešinė” (Left-Right).
1997 International Ex-libris Contest exhibition ‘450 Years to Lithuanian Book’ in Vilnius (Lithuania) gallery “Akademija” (Academy).

My name is Gražvyda Andrijauskaitė. I have graduated from Vilnius (Lithuania) Academy of Arts. I had an opportunity to study and gain experience from established Lithuanian artists. While studying at Vilnius (Lithuania) Academy of Arts I proofed major traditional graphics techniques but was most fascinated by potential of intaglio printmaking.
My works originate from printing the drawing engraved into the metal plate on the paper by special printing press. First of all the drawing is engraved on the specially prepared metal plate using the etching needle. Before engraving the metal needs to be properly prepared, metal plate needs to be polished and applied with a special varnish. After the varnish has dried I engrave the drawing into the metal plate using the etching needle. Engraving is the main creative activity occupying most of the time. After engraving the metal plate I dip it into the special chemical solution which bites the incised lines and the area applied with a special varnish remains clean, unaffected by solution. Unbitten varnish area remains as light background after printing the work. After proper time I pull out the plate from the solution and clean the varnish from it by special varnish cleaner. Then the printing processes start: all metal plate is rubbed by ink and is thoroughly cleaned so that the polished metal is being exposed in unengraved empty areas while incised lines would fill with ink. So the lines bitten by chemical solution are being filled with ink and those areas that have not been affected by the solution remain free of ink. Then the print is being made from the metal plate rubbed with ink on a special etching paper. Printing press is needed to obtain the print. Thanks to high pressure applied the drawing is transferred from the metal plate onto the paper.
I often combine my favorite etching technique with other techniques which allow me not only to obtain a linear drawing but also to obtain tones and relief. Next to etching I usually combine aquatint technique which allows creating different intensity tones.
Sometimes I use drypoint technique which allows to obtain intense and soft lines.
I also like to cut the metal plate, i.e. to provide the work with a different shape while not always using the traditional rectangular shape. For this reason the special metal cutting tinships are being used.
Prints are being editioned, i.e. it is very important to number the print and mark the total number of its edition. Each print is regarded as an original artwork.

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