Monotype printmaking 101

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Monotype prints are made by creating an image on a smooth non-absorbent matrix like a sheet of glass, then pressing a sheet of paper to the image to make the print. The image can be created by painting or drawing, and other creative processes can be used to manipulate the ink. Only one print can usually be taken from the image. A second print will generally create what is called a ghost.

An introduction to the monotype process 

Inks are first spread on the glass with a brush, then parts are removed with a rag and various tools. The image is then printed on damp paper in a roller press.
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Some must-reads for the monotype printmaker

Monotype: Mediums and Methods for Painterly Printmaking

Monotype: Mediums and Methods for Painterly Printmaking

by: Julia Ayres, Julia Ayers

Artists working in other mediums will enjoy exploring the creative potential this process offers them. A brief history of monotype is followed by a comprehensive chapter on materials. The step-by-step instructions are accompanied by some of the finest examples of monotype being done today.

Amazon Price: $15.61 (as of 12/29/2009) Buy Now

Making Monotypes Using a Gelatin Plate

Making Monotypes Using a Gelatin Plate

by: Nancy Marculewicz

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