When selling my work I often have to explain what a printmaker does, what printmaking is, what a monoprint is and the difference between a hand pulled print and a photocopy.
Monoprints or monotypes are original artworks created through a printmaking process. Each print is unique. They may be similar but will never be exactly alike because they cannot be duplicated. Monoprints are more painterly than other types of printmaking processes. A monoprint can be created many different ways. To create a monoprint a smooth non-absorbent plate is directly painted upon with a media then transferred onto paper through pressure resulting in a original print.
Prints can be created with a dry plate or wet plate. A dry plate transfers is where the image is created upon the plate and allowed to dry before being transferred to a dampened paper. Wet plate transfers are done straight from the plate while the inks are still wet onto the waiting paper.
Transfer techniques vary depending on the method being used. But not all require a table top press. Good results can be achieved with a variety of tools such as hands, spoons, barren or rolling pins.
The attached video shows the process for a wet plate transfer on a Geli plate. You can create wonderful monoprints without a press. You can print on the same sheet more than once, it is a wonderful way to print for all ages and abilities! Enjoy!
Monoprints or monotypes are original artworks created through a printmaking process. Each print is unique. They may be similar but will never be exactly alike because they cannot be duplicated. Monoprints are more painterly than other types of printmaking processes. A monoprint can be created many different ways. To create a monoprint a smooth non-absorbent plate is directly painted upon with a media then transferred onto paper through pressure resulting in a original print.
Prints can be created with a dry plate or wet plate. A dry plate transfers is where the image is created upon the plate and allowed to dry before being transferred to a dampened paper. Wet plate transfers are done straight from the plate while the inks are still wet onto the waiting paper.
Transfer techniques vary depending on the method being used. But not all require a table top press. Good results can be achieved with a variety of tools such as hands, spoons, barren or rolling pins.
The attached video shows the process for a wet plate transfer on a Geli plate. You can create wonderful monoprints without a press. You can print on the same sheet more than once, it is a wonderful way to print for all ages and abilities! Enjoy!
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