Thought I'd post my first monotype print. This was done from a photograph taken on Bainbridge Island at the Texico station. A favorite spot for working guys to get their lunch during the day. If it's not me , sombody is throwing out french fries ,potato chips or something for the seagulls and crows. I always get out my camera and try for pics of crows with attitude.Monotype printing is easy, you just roll out some ink on a plexiglass plate and then wipe away the highlights. I'm already thinking of images that would be good for printing. SOLD
11 comments:
Robin,
I found your blog through Elio Comacho. This is a great image. I especially like the gesture of the front crow. Great drawing.
You have some really terrific work here glad I stopped by.
regards,
Thanks Bill! and thanks for stopping by. Your portraits are great! I have to start doing more sketching.
Wow, cool. Have you seen Nathan Oliveira's monotype prints? This medium makes some really striking images.
I agree with Bill Sharp about the crow in the front.
Doctor Weiss . . . .you can draw! Wow! You had us all waiting to see these guys on monotype.
Q: How do you press the paper down on the plexi?
Q: Is the paper damp when you make the pressing?
Q: What sort of colorant (pigment or ink) are you using?
Q: How big the sheet?
I have a bunch more. Tell us mooooooorrrrre!!! This is really interesting stuff.
Thanks Silvi, I have not, but I will check out his site. thanks for the tip.
Funny Mike, I was hanging around the studio tired and burned out. Didn't feel like painting so Leigh inks up this plate and hands it to me . Had this crow picture laying there and started fooling with it. Thats fun. Got me going again!
I'll try to answer your questions but I don't know all that much about it.
A: By means of a $7000.00 printing press but i'm sure there is a less costly alternative.
A: Yes. You soak the paper thoroughly
A:Printing ink is similar to oil paint but has much more pigment and different binders depending on what type of printing you are doing.
A:This was a 11x14 some kind of German made paper I think.
Email me if you want more info, I'll ask Leigh if there is another method of transfering the image.
Very fine monotype, Robin. Definitely Crows with attitude!I've done quite a bit of monotype in the past. You inspire me to want to do it again.
Hey Don, Thanks, It is alot of fun.
Lovely work. Is this for sale? I don't see a link to the price or the auction?
Revelle
Hi Rev,
Thanks for your kind comment. The print is one of a kind . It is 9x12 $75.00 unframed. You can email me at robinweiss@earthlink.net
At first I thought this was a photograph. It is so beautiful. It is your frist monotype??? Goodness!!! Is there any hope for me? I'm taking my first monotype printing workshop on Saturday.
Will you post other artwork?
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