The majority of these prints are monotypes. To create these one-of-a-kind print I roll and paint ink onto a sheet of plexiglass, then I transfer the still-wet painting to a sheet of fine paper by rolling it through an etching press. I often use my fingers as my main tool for wiping away ink and making marks, and I can use multiple colors, print over previous layers, and incorporate colored paper into my designs. Monotype printing is not a multiple-replica process because each print is unique, however I can re-work the faint image left from the one print into another similar print.
Some of these prints are intaglio etchings. To create an etched print first I cover an aluminum plate with a waxy resist, and then I work my lines in with sharp tools to create an image. The exposed metal lines are eaten away when I place the plate in a bath of copper sulfate. After the design has been bitten deeply enough I can wash the plate and apply ink into the recesses that have been created. I wipe the surface so that ink remains only in the recessed areas, then I lay fine paper over the plate and roll it through the etching press under strong pressure. The paper is forced into the recessed areas to pick up the ink, and the resulting image is the reverse of my original design. Occasionally I combine etching with other techniques such as monotype (painting directly onto a plate) or chine colle (incorporating layers of colored paper).
Sorry, no larger images yet. Prices range from $16.00 for a 5" x 7" to $225.00 for a 22" x 30", unframed.
