Monotype printing

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…

A color monotype printed from plexiglass using watercolor and water soluble crayons, and a list of inspiring links related to monotype prints.

How to make a monotype, with step by step process images, demonstration videos, supply lists, reference books and a Facebook Group.

Monoprinting with nature: step-by-step techniques for making cards or prints to hang. https://mostlovelythings.com/monoprinting-with-nature/

Explore printmaking with children using the monotype technique.

Watch a quick video and see what a trace monotype print is. Want to learn more join us in the next session of Draw into Print. Read all the details on the workshop page. A trace monotype print has a fuzzy line quality that cannot be reproduced with other methods of printmaking. You can free […]

Every spring I gather ginkgo leaves from around the neighborhood and make a series of monoprints from them. This year was no exception, and I had a great few days in the studio making these prints, experimenting with several new colors. There are some surprises here. Here is my step-by-step methods for making these prints. First, I ink up a plate of plexiglass. I file down the edges so it does not cut the felts on my etching press. I lay the inked plate on the press bed. The template…

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Here is a photo sequence to make a Gelli Plate Monotype Portrait Print with acrylic paint and acrylic gel medium.

It is easy to get caught up in the process of gelatin printmaking. It is fast and spontaneous. I will often pull many prints and not really have any one print that is finished. Add a focus to complete your print One way to complete a print is to add a focus. Ask your self: […]

Here are examples and resources to create a dark field monotype (or monoprint) pet portrait. This printmaking method requires only a few supplies!

A blog focusing on watercolor media, that offers tutorials, tips and watercolor-related work in progress from artist and art-instructor Jenny Kroik.

An example of the process to print a small dark field monotype without a press, and resources for sheltering in place with Art #alonetogether

Combining collagraphs and mono-prints is a lovely versatile technique that I have used several times in community workshops

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.

You can use the fuzzy line quality to create interest in your mixed media work. In the image above, I made the circles and dashed lines on a tea bag, using the trace monoprinting technique. Then I used that tiny print to create calm and repetition in this collage. Tea bags and sewing patterns are […]

It's actually quite easy to DIY my own homemade gel (gelli) plate and I have so much fun mono-printing my own photos! 🤩 I created this beautiful print from a photo I took in Chicago. I used a home made gelatin plate, a laser photo and acrylic paints to image transfer the photo.

Trace Monoprinting is a simple low tech process that can be done without a printing press. It has a fuzzy line quality and can be quick and expressive. Click on the image to see a larger size of the individual trace monoprints. You only need a few tools to give trace monoprinting a try: a […]