Savannah landscape, water-based inks on A3 paper (approx 12 x 16")Within the next few days I'll be sending off the first assignment of the Printmaking course I'm doing. The assignment is all about monoprinting. It includes nineteen prints selected from a large number generated during the projects. I have gone in a few weeks from knowing nothing about monoprinting to being an informed beginner. I love taking prints by hand and then carefully lifting the corners to reveal unknown surprises. I love the velcro sound made by rolling up oil-based ink.
I’ve learnt something about the history of monoprinting, and something about what contemporary printers are doing with the monoprinting medium (boy, they work big!). I’ve discovered Milton Avery’s landscapes which appeal to me very much and are a definite inspiration/influence. Unfortunately I didn’t find any of his prints but his paintings are very much to my liking.
Monoprinting seems to be very compatible with painting, it's a natural extension of the painter’s art. I’ve enjoyed this part of the course enormously and could linger on it for a longer time.
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Good luck with your assignment. I've got my eye on this course next when I've finished TAOP.
Thanks Susan, it's a lovely course.
i looked at milton avery's work and i really enjoyed them. i find that they arequite painterly. i'd like my monoprints to have that kind of detail. with the right brushes i think i can do it
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