Stuart Duffin is often heralded as one of the world's leading mezzotint artists and uses the process to produce exceptional large scale works exploring the fragility of life and the influence of history. The artist's Tabula Rasa series focuses on Jerusalem and the cross-cultural spirituality of the holy city.

Additional to these mezzotints are recent etchings exploring the origins of mapmaking which feature hand-coloured maps of significance.

Born in 1959, Stuart Duffin studied at Gray’s School of Art, Aberdeen, Scotland 1978 – 1982, graduating in fine art printmaking. He has been a member of staff at the Glasgow Print Studio since 1984 and has been Studio Manager from 1989 - 2002 and is currently working primarily in etching and mezzotint as the Studio Etcher.

Stuart Duffin is Fellow of the RE (Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers) and a member of the IMS (International Mezzotint Society).

Mezzotint is a technique where the artist indents thousands of tiny lines of dots into a metal plate by hand to achieve a background of dense black. Through a process of drawing with tools, the artist polishes parts of these textured areas smooth to form an image on the plate. This image is then inked with an oil based ink and printed onto paper by hand with the aid of an etching press, to produce rich, atmospheric works.

	Burning Hope Mezzotint on 510 x 360 mm paper, from an edition of 30, 2009. NZ$680 incl GST.
	Jerusalem Bell Jar Mezzotint on 510 x 360 mm paper, from an edition of 30, 2009. NZ$680 incl GST.
	Sacred Science East Hand-coloured Etching (framed) on 520 x 495 mm paper, from an edition of 30, 2008. NZ$1355 incl GST framed; NZ$1180 incl GST unframed.
	Sacred Science West Hand-coloured Etching (framed) on 520 x 495 mm paper, from an edition of 30, 2008. NZ$1335 incl GST framed; NZ$1180 incl GST unframed.
	Tabula Rasa - Fragile Mezzotint (framed) on 480 x 735 mm paper, from an edition of 30, 2007. NZ$1410 incl GST framed; NZ$1180 incl GST unframed.
	Tabula Rasa - Of God Mezzotint (framed) on 480 x 735 mm paper, from an edition of 30, 2007. NZ$1410 incl GST framed; NZ$1180 incl GST unframed.
	Tabula Rasa - Shalom Mezzotint (framed) on 480 x 735 mm paper, from an edition of 30, 2007. NZ$1410 incl GST framed; NZ$1180 incl GST unframed.
	Where the Sun Rises Etching on 550 x 730 mm paper, from an edition of 30, 2007. NZ$1050 incl GST.
	Hope in an Act of Kindness Mezzotint, from an edition of 30, 2006. NZ$1200 incl GST.
	Jerusalem Stone Etching (framed) on 550 x 730 mm paper, from an edition of 30, 2006. NZ$1280 incl GST framed; NZ$1050 incl GST unframed.
	Still No Wiser Mezzotint on 495 x 520 mm paper, from an edition of 30, 2005. NZ$985 incl GST.
	Stone's Throw From Nowhere Mezzotint on 470 x 555 mm paper, from an edition of 30, 2004. NZ$1015 incl GST.
	The Colour of Touchpaper Mezzotint on 475 x 570 mm paper, from an edition of 30, 2004. NZ$1015 incl GST.
	Sacred Science Graffito Mezzotint and etching on 200 x 510 mm paper, from an edition of 30, 2001. Contact gallery regarding availability.
	To Dwell Among the Ashes Mezzotint on 400 x 530 mm paper, from an edition of 30, 1997. NZ$985 incl GST.