Monoprinting is a form of printmaking that can only be made once, unlike most printmaking, where there are multiple originals. So, monoprinting or monotyping means that each print is unique.
Many artists use gelatin for monoprinting but you can also use any flat, sleek and smooth surface like glass, plexiglass, lacquered wood, etc. The process of monoprinting fabrics on glass is a spontaneous process that will result in unexpected and interesting textures.
Materials & tools:
1. Put a spoonful of paint on the glass surface using a brush or a teaspoon.
2. Spread the paint evenly over the glass surface using a brayer or a brush. Roll the brayer back and forth in both horizontal and vertical directions.
4. Lay a piece of white cotton fabric carefully over the painted glass surface.
5. Smooth the fabric in place moving from the center out in all directions. Allow the fabric to absorb the paint.
6. Lift the fabric from the glass. Allow the fabric to air dry face up and press with the iron to set the paint.
1. Rinse the brush in a glass of water. With the wet brush erase and dissolve the previous design.
2. With the brayer, spread the paint evently over the glass. Of course the paint will be more diluted and the printed image will be less dramatic.
2. Draw an abstract design directly on the layer of paint.
Many artists use gelatin for monoprinting but you can also use any flat, sleek and smooth surface like glass, plexiglass, lacquered wood, etc. The process of monoprinting fabrics on glass is a spontaneous process that will result in unexpected and interesting textures.
Materials & tools:
- Glass surface or any other flat and smooth surface that does not absorb paint.
- White cotton fabric
- Fabric paints or acrylic paints (when using acrylic paints you should normally mix them with fabric medium to allow paint to penetrate the fabric). I normally use pebeo fabric paints.
- Brayer
- Brush
1. Put a spoonful of paint on the glass surface using a brush or a teaspoon.
2. Spread the paint evenly over the glass surface using a brayer or a brush. Roll the brayer back and forth in both horizontal and vertical directions.
3. Take a piece or paper and a fold it to make something like a "stylus". Now, you can draw directly onto the layer of paint a design. You can either draw abstract lines and curves or try to draw a specific design. In both cases the result will be an interesting and unique image, that can not be achieved by a direct paint method.
5. Smooth the fabric in place moving from the center out in all directions. Allow the fabric to absorb the paint.
6. Lift the fabric from the glass. Allow the fabric to air dry face up and press with the iron to set the paint.
Re-Using the remaining paint.
In monoprinting, once you compose your artwork, you are usually able to pull only a single good print. If you try a second printing the result will be pale. This second printing is called ghost printing. Although you can't make a second good printing, you can reuse the remaining paint by erasing the previous design and dissolving the paint with a wet brush.1. Rinse the brush in a glass of water. With the wet brush erase and dissolve the previous design.
2. With the brayer, spread the paint evently over the glass. Of course the paint will be more diluted and the printed image will be less dramatic.
Adding a second layer
1. Clean the glass surface from the prenious printing. Pick another color, and add a spoonful of paint to the glass. Spread it with the brayer or with a brush.2. Draw an abstract design directly on the layer of paint.
3. Lay a piece of white cotton fabric carefully over the painted glass surface. Smooth the fabric in place moving from the center out in all directions. Allow the fabric to absorb the paint.
4. Lift the fabric from the glass. Allow the fabric to air dry face up and press with the iron to set the paint.
5. With a fabric marker, you can trace the outlines of some shapes to accent them.
The printed textile is ready.
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