Korbel Fine Arts: April 2008

Monday, April 21, 2008

Kite Lesson

Kite Lesson
monotype with chine collé 9"x12"

The weather here sure has been wild lately! Wind and rain and hail and SNOW! Spring is traditionally kite flying weather. Windy weather inspired this monotype with chine collé.
What's the weather like in your part of the world?

Monotype / Monoprint

MONOTYPE

Monotype is a printmaking method that produces one-of-a-kind prints. The image is created on the smooth plexiglas printing plate using a combination of painting and printmaking techniques. Then it is transferred to paper. The plate and paper are placed on the press bed and it is run through the press. After the image is pulled, there is often some ink left on the plate, this is called the ghost image. It can be printed as is, producing the ghost print, or it can be reworked to create another similar image. A whole series of prints can be created this way, spawned by one plate, yet each print will be unique.

MONOPRINT

While the monotype image is created on the flat surface of an unaltered plate, the monoprint combines monotype techniques with other printmaking techniques such as etching, collagraph, lino or woodcut.

CHINE COLLE'

A French term meaning Chinese collage, chine colle' is a collage method where papers are adhered to the print during the transfer process. Paper is cut and torn, and then adhesive is applied. The collage pieces are then arranged on an inked or clean printing plate with the glued side up. The plate is placed on the press bed, a piece of heavy paper is laid over the plate and it is run through the press.

This information is based on my own experience, attending workshops and information found in "Monotype: Mediums and Methods for Painterly Printmaking" by Julia Ayres

Monday, April 21, 2008

Kite Lesson

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