It is the middle of the week, but who am i kidding? As a painter I work every day… (I hear those violins)
Pulled some wonderful monotypes on Monday, from my figure group at Civic Arts. I’ve been experimenting with different media: watersoluble crayons, inktense and watercolor pencils, and now water-miscible oils… but most of the drawings have been more exciting on the mylar plate I’m using than on the final print. (In fact, I’ll be doing more drawings on mylar now that I’ve discovered it as a substrate).
The prints I pulled on Monday, however, were painted with watermiscible oils. I could use regular oil paint, or printmaking ink, but the water oils are working well on the mylar, and are very easy to clean up. Since I have some and never use them otherwise…
Anyway, the prints came out very well, with a painterly look and the combination of crisp edges and soft brushstrokes that is so seductive in a monotype. I am excited about going back on Friday to continue my work!
I will post images this weekend, and keep posting new works, and works in progress, as I get more organized with this. Today I must do lovely paperwork, and then build painting racks in my basement….
later gator
