Mono Printing • Tracy Dudley

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MONOTYPES - MONOPRINTS

I love to create monoprints and monotypes! It’s a pretty spontaneous, somewhat unpredictable method of printing–at least the way I do it is. I print at the Hui Noeau Print Studio in Makawao, Maui. You don’t have to have a press, but I prefer to use one since most of my prints are fairly large.

monotype: A one-of-a-kind print made by painting or rolling in on a smooth metal, glass, plexiglass or stone plate, wiping away with rags, fingers, q-tips or brushes and then printing on paper. The pressure of printing creates a texture not possible when painting directly on paper. Not to be confused with a monoprint.

monoprint: One of a series of prints in which each has some differences of color, design, texture, etc. applied to an underlying common image. Not to be confused with a monotype.

These images are from a recent monoprinting workshop taught by RISD graduate student intern, Steven Orlando. Workshop held at Hui Noeau Print Studios. 01.17.04

Steve placing subtractive technique plate on press bed…

Steve placing paper on full bleed monotype…

Self Portrait • Monotype • 12”x18”

Detail • Additive Monotype on black screened paper • 18”x12”

Steve pulling stencil monotype…

Sara getting up close with plate…

Preparing a watercolor transfer plate…

Judy preparing plate…

Course Description • painterly prints • Steven A. Orlando

Additive/Subtractive: applying ink to a clean plate or removing ink from an inked plate to develop an image. In the subtractive method you are working from dark to light.to create a darkened field you can apply ink with a brush or brayer.

Multiple Plate Registrations: the use of more than one plate to develop an image with multiple passes though the press.

Trace Monotype: Creating an image by applying pressure to the back side of your print that has been place over top of an inked plated. The pressure can be applied with a pen, pencil, hand, etc…

Positive/Negative Stenciling: The use of stencils to work in an additive method or Subtractive method. In the positive method stencils can be inked and used as a plate. In the negative method stencils can be used to block the ink on the plate.

Watercolor Transfer: Gum Arabic is applied to a plate, buffed down with cheese cloth and allowed to dry. Watercolor pigment is then applied to your plate surface and also allowed to dry. Dampened paper is then placed over your plate and run through the press. The moisture activates the Gum Arabic and releases the pigment from your plate transferring to the paper.