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.

Monotypes

I did these last year around November, I think. I must've I done them all in one day (yep, it was a marathon day). I must've been home alone for the weekend and when left undisturbed, am able to crank out some work!

These are all done on plastic glazing. The inks used are Akua Monotype inks (non-toxic, water based inks).

I rolled on ink, used stencils, stamps, brushed and wiped on color, wiped color off, etc. Each image probably has about several passes through the press with different things done to the plate. Am I making sense? Perhaps not if you are not a printmaker.

Anyway, so there they are. I have more monotypes somewhere, but I'm still trying to get adept at photographing my own work (I really suck at it).