Doel Reed & the Aquatint Process

with Jennifer Lynch

June 18, 2026 4 PM CT

 

Doel Reed was nationally acclaimed as a “master of the aquatint.” But what exactly is aquatint? Master printmaker Jennifer Lynch will discuss the traditional and contemporary methods of aquatint that create the tones ranging from white to light gray to velvety black that characterize the prints of Doel Reed. Although many printmakers continue to use the traditional rosin-based aquatint method, variations on the process that create the same tonal richness in a safer and less harmful way have been developed. Lynch, who focuses on safe and non-toxic processes in her teaching and studio practice, will introduce these possibilities while also reflecting on Doel Reed’s contemporaries and influences.

 

Jennifer Lynch received her MFA in printmaking from Hunter College in New York City and BFA from the Kansas City Art Institute. Owner and master printmaker of Lynch Pin Press, she has collaborated with many regional and nationally known artists and holds regular workshops. Her teaching experience spans 30 years including positions at the College of Santa Fe, The University of New Mexico, American Institute of Indian Arts, and Santa Fe Community College. Highly versed in various mediums of printmaking, including etching, lithography, woodcut, and monotype, her own work specializes in photopolymer viscosity etching. She has taught several leisure learning classes for the Doel Reed Center.