About Les Thompson

Authentic American Art

Leslie E. Thompson is a native of Mobile, Alabama, and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Auburn University. His first experience with art was in the second grade when his pastel drawing of a Gloucester Schooner was chosen for international exchange in the Jaycee Art Auction, which raised funds for the Mobile Museum of Art - formerly known as the Fine Arts Museum of the South. The drawing eventually was exhibited in Paris, France. As a student at Auburn, he travelled to Spain and attended the Universidad de Madrid. After completing his studies at Auburn, Les apprenticed in an art studio in Mobile where he received instruction in printmaking from Mr. Claude Karch. Most of his etchings are historical in subject matter, and he researches his material from university and museum archives. To date, he has completed almost forty intaglio plates dealing with regional Southern history and related themes.

Inking the plates

Inking one of the four copper plates used to print the "Blue Crabs"

Positioning the plates

Positioning the plate on the press bed

Using the squeegee

Using the Squeegee

Paper is held by roller

The paper is held in position by the roller

Adjusting the pressure

Adjusting the roller pressure

Insecting print

Inspecting the print

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