Monotype, 1 of 3 posts

 My first monotype experience was outstanding! The method that I used first was a water based technique using paint on plexiglass. I used the a familiar photo of mine of Dodge fountain in Detroit. I placed it under the plexi and traced my image using a sharpie pen. I then painted my image, prepared my paper-running it through the printing press using a technique called "calendaring". I placed the plexi and paper through the printing press and held my breath...

 Well the image bled like watercolors but I liked the colors. My next step is to add a map of Detroit on top of the same print using the gum transfer technique.
Each print is a single 1 of 1 in a series.  Also, I added raw sugar to the area where the water flows to create a splashing effect.

On the the next image...another familiar image from Florence that I have used in my work before. The plexiglass is thin enough that my hand shows up behind the plate. I painted the plexiglass and added sugar to the area where the bushes are on the left.

For each image the plexiglass must be re-painted but that means that every work is original and unique like a painting.

This is the place that I used before I sent it through the printing press.

I love this process! More to come!