Heliconia Monotype

Not quite done with this one either, but not too far to go to finish it. This is a monotype done on a plexigalss plate with Akua intaglio inks. The same plate is used over and over again and with each pass through the pressbed, something is added or taken away from the matrix (which, after the first pass, becomes a ghostly image to work with). It's a great way to work back and forth in the additive and subtractive method. The tendency is to get heavy handed with the inks on the plate. The best approach is to impart subtle changes with each pass as it allows you to build up layers that integrate well with each other. What's holding me back on completion? Trying to make a decision if I am finishing it by way of printmaking, or adding the finishing marks by hand (and then, with what medium?).

Momentum

Perhaps I'm not fully committed to naming this piece, "Momentum", but that is what it is for now. It is a collograph also done on a plexiglass plate using carborundum as the 'tooth' to hold the ink. The ink used here is the Akua water based intaglio ink. I should also mention that two plates were used; the second one is a monotype (that would be the turquoise color that you see). Nothing fancy...it was an excercise for me in exploration of using these techniques together.

Untitled...

This is a collograph done on a plexiglass plate. The "tooth" imparted to the plate to hold the ink is a grit called carborundum. You also see some stenciled leaves done by way of a monotype method. I don't have a title for this one to date, as it doesn't feel done and the inspiration to complete the piece has not struck me yet. The inks used here are the water-based intaglio inks (they are non toxic) called Akua.