Printmaking is all about making marks on paper. Often the desire is to make lots of the same mark.
Monoprinting is one of a kind printing. Sometimes the image is used over and over, but the resulting prints are unique. I love monoprinting and mixed media printmaking.
For example in the altered books above I used:
- gelatin prints as collage
- relief printed spirals and flowers
- screen printed the blue spirograph image
- letter press printed the PEACE
- gesso transferred the reverse newsprint
In the image above, I rust printed the index cards and did a crayon rubbing of a found cap. I love how these low tech methods encourage me to see printmaking possibilities in almost everything.
I love to combine everyday items in a unique way, that then has the opportunity to be interpreted differently by the viewer.
In the Mixed Media Retreat, the online class, we will:
- Learn new mark making techniques
- Create several different books
- Add these skills to the ones you already use
- Combine to create unique visual stories
- Listen to variety of artist’s talks
- Be encouraged to walk and work daily on your practice.
READ all the details on the printmaking workshop page and join us today.