Tag Archives: Monoprints

Collaged Monoprint

Posted on January 11, 2024 by Claire B

In a recent workshop with (the amazing) Glen Skein we were each given a package of materials to collage. The guidelines were: The assembled collage was placed face down on a sheet of inked Mylar and run through the press … Continue reading →

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Marks in Nature: Complete

Posted on July 31, 2023 by Claire B

Each of the book pages – see previous posts for these – had a reinforcing paper piece added, overlapping the spine edge, to increase the strength when they came to be stitched together. After some testing I decided that as … Continue reading →

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Marks in Nature: 2

Posted on July 19, 2023 by Claire B

Creating chine collé Using the stencil I made and showed in my last post, along with a selection of other stencils/masks, I created a stash of chine collé sheets on semi-translucent deli paper. These were done using different printing methods … Continue reading →

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2020 03 16 Image of the week

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Claire B

Wayne Viney, Lake Charm Amber Sky, 2018, monoprint Wayne Viney is currently exhibiting: The Lake and the Sea until 22nd March, 2020 Australian Galleries 28 Derby St, Collingwood 3066

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Linear Containment: Book assembled

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Claire B

For anyone following my Linear Containment theme over the last 6 months or so (which evolved from earlier prints in 2017) it might seem I would never get my work into some sort of final project, but you would be … Continue reading →

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Print 1. Project 13: Final prints

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Claire B

The monoprints have been made using a base of 3mm foamex board which has had some markings made in it. Using a lino tool I cut a few flower outlines, cardboard diamonds were placed on the clean surface and the … Continue reading →

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Print 1. Project 13: Choosing my subject matter

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Claire B

For this project I will be combining monoprinting and linoprinting to create a multi-layered print outcome. I’ve been considering my subject matter. Whilst away in the USA for the last few weeks I took many photographs and now, having sorted … Continue reading →

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Print 1. Project 1: Further experiments

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Claire B

Here we are looking at colour mixing, layering colours and more brush effects. Right: 130gsm drawing paper. I started with black, white and Hansa yellow light. From these I mixed a light and medium grey and a variety of greens … Continue reading →

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Print 1. Project 1: Oil based ink issues

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Claire B

Getting the consistency right. Over the last few days I’ve been reading more about monotype printing. I hadn’t realised that monoprinting is the generic terminology for (essentially) prints that are a one-off, even if they are built using several layers … Continue reading →

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Print 1. Project 1: First monoprints

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Claire B

Experiments in mark making and painted plates. This section requires experimentation using various brush marks on the printing plate. I am working using a non-slip woven base on my work top. The paper registration template sits on top of this … Continue reading →

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Introducing monoprints – Research point

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Claire B

Before starting my first monoprints the course manual asks me to undertake some research by looking at work produced by my classmates, those who are either further on in the course or who finished the course within recent years. At … Continue reading →

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