Juniper the Copperplate Engraver | Eurasian Lynx Adoptable

The story of Juniper the Copperplate Engraver

A fictional story inspired by the artwork.

The dark tufts on the lynx’s ears and the mottling on the face draw attention to the way Juniper bends over the plate. Warm light catches the metal and settles into the reddish surface. A violet work vest and cream shirt add softer colors around the hands. The crescent is a simple shape, and its open curve makes the work legible at a glance.

In Juniper’s story, the print shop sits upstairs from a business that makes paper lanterns. Customers collect their prints at the foot of the staircase, where they can see whether a design still reads after the lanterns are lit. Juniper cuts the broadest lines first and tests the fine ones on scraps left over from the shop downstairs.

One evening a newly printed crescent looks different from the plate. The engraved star has a smaller companion, although Juniper remembers cutting only one. The next copy shows three. Finding out where the shapes come from could involve the paper maker or whoever handled the copper before it reached the shop.

The illustration stays close to the desk so the plate and Juniper’s grip are visible together. The warm pool of light gives the careful work a sense of stillness.

Artwork tags — Eurasian lynx adoptable, anthro lynx, copperplate engraving, fantasy printmaker, crescent design, attic workshop.

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