monotype print

Sometimes if you are in a class or working with others you are more committed to your art practice.

If you are looking for some support and accountability and would like to explore printing with ink on paper and the glycerin and gelatin plate then check out the current workshops being offered.

Do you ever try something new just to get the creative juices flowing?

I stopped in at the local Paint and Wine Lounge and did a Monet Lilies inspired painting.

• Suspend judgement
• Get into a supported environment
• Play, pause and
• Play some more.

Next session of Make Monotypes – the online printmaking course with ink on the homemade gelatin and glycerin plate will open for registration on June 3rd. The class will run from July 6th to July 31st.

Join the special interest list below if you want advance notice of the class and details.

The weather has been chilly here in New England, and I have a big pile of tea bags.

I love the fragile decay.

I have used tea bags for printmaking, collage and some sewing projects. But the pile is so big, I needed a process that would consume a bunch of bags.

Thermofax screen printing is the answer.

This is what I did:

• Suspend judgment & play
• Gather lots of tea bags and fabric for printing
• Set up my workspace
• Padded surface covered with plastic
• Credit card for my squeegee
• Damp rag for messy fingers
• Big table for laying out my prints
• and then pull prints
• I used brown, gold and a bit of white

Thermofax screen printing is a great way to add line elements, text and delicate details.

What types of images would you like to make into a thermofax screen for your artwork? Tell me in the comments section above.

Happy printing!