Monotype printmaking ideas

Monoprint artist Lynda Goldberg. Incorporates natural objects as well as hand drawn aspects.

Many, many people have been asking "What is a monotype?" and "How do you do it?"Known as the most painterly method among the printmaking techniques, a monotype is essentially a hand-printed painting. The appeal of the monotype lies in its unique translucency that creates a quality of light very different from a painting. The spontaneity of mark-making and layering of printing inks creates a surface that is unlike any other art.I roll or dab oil-based inks onto a smooth plastic surface…

Jeanne McGee on Instagram: "Drawing on fabric🖤. I enjoy this process so much and plan on using some of the fabric for a new wall hanging😀. I’m using @speedball_art professional ink . . #drawingonfabric #speedballart #monotypes #monotypeprintmaking #printmaking #printmaker #printmakersofinstagram"

Adding other media to your monotype ghost prints can push or pull the values and details towards just the right arrangement to make your prints stronger.

Over the next few weeks I've got a few monotype / monoprint workshops to teach. Students usually love enjoy these sessions, as they ...

What Is A Monotype In Art? [Monotype vs Monoprint], Monotype art is a kind of printmaking made by drawing or painting on a smooth, non-spongy surface. The surface, or grid, has a copper carving plate, however, in contemporary work, it can shift from zinc or acrylic glass.

Explore printmaking with children using the monotype technique.