monotype

My blog has been neglected and I’m wanting to revamp the website soon. But here’s an update.

During the pandemic I thought I’d be painting, but cataracts interfered. So, of course, it took forever to get scheduled to see a doctor then get the surgery but now my eyesight is great.

Been busy doing all the usual things plus many others. Have been cutting back on the others.

This year has gotten off to a busy start getting pieces framed and ready to ship to a gallery in Michigan as well as working on a recently finished commission.

Have managed to fit in some monotype fun though. This time with a gel plate rather than plexiglass. I’ve started with a small 5×7 plate.

The process is simple. Roll on acrylic paint [I’m using Golden Open] then start removing paint until you are happy with the scene. Using a damp paper [140 lb. hot press], place the paper on the plate and press with hands then peel off the plate. I’ve learned a lot about using the gelli plate for landscapes from watching https://www.youtube.com/@HeartstoneArt where I learned to also add white on to the plate and do a second pull of the same paper. The results were mystical.