Printmaking...one of my favorite messy art projects! There are so many ways to create a print but we will only be exploring a few this time around. Check out the videos below too! MONOPRINT: The monoprint or monotype is often thought of as a halfway stage between painting and printmaking. The process is simple: the artist paints, rubs, or wipes the design directly onto a plate, using a fairly slow drying paint or ink. The fleeting image must be printed before the ink dries. Printing may be by press or by hand, and as the name monoprint implies, one can usually get only one strong impression. The effect must be guessed right from the start; there will be no trial proofs or different states unless the design is redrawn for a second impression. This term is used to refer to any print made in one version and incapable of being repeated. Monoprinting does allow the artist unusual freedom and spontaneity. Definition of Monoprint courtesy of Original Print Gallery in Dublin, Ireland Watch the videos below to learn more about what we will be doing in class: Basic Monoprinting using Gelli Plate
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