Monoprint
For a really nice monoprint, see Belinda del Pesco’s entry featuring a print she made that was inspired by a photo taken at the recent New York sketch crawl. After seeing Belinda’s work, I decided to try a monoprint. I had done monoprints on fabric before, but not on paper. I drew with wet Caran D’ache watercolor crayons on a plexiglass plate, then laid a sheet of paper on it and rubbed with my hand. After I pulled the print from the plate, I went over it with the crayons to add detail to certain areas, especially the eyes.
Linda said,
November 16, 2005 @ 9:32 pm
Okay — this is just too cool. I’m going to have to give this a try! What fun!
Linda said,
November 16, 2005 @ 9:32 pm
Okay — this is just too cool. I’m going to have to give this a try! What fun!
Belinda Del Pesco said,
November 16, 2005 @ 9:54 pm
Lisa, This is a totally cool frog! One of the things I love about monotypes is the visible evidence of the tools the artist used. I see your drawing, your paper’s textures, your brushwork, and your detailed enhancements… it’s wonderful! Make more, make more!
joyce said,
November 16, 2005 @ 11:08 pm
I remember seeing this in your sketchbook when we met….it’s wonderful….makes me want to try too!
julie Durocher said,
November 18, 2005 @ 3:14 pm
This is really awesome. Do you use wet paper to make the print?
Lin said,
November 19, 2005 @ 6:24 am
Absolutely GORGEOUS!! I love the colors you’ve used and the way they just blend into one another –!!!!
Kathleen Marie Pequignot said,
November 21, 2005 @ 4:15 pm
This monoprint came out wonderful. I’d love to try this someday! Thanks for the inspiration.
Cin said,
November 27, 2005 @ 1:21 pm
wonderful textures and colors!