Monotype Printing

Ashley Sazo

Monotype Printing!

It is a unique, one of a kind print that is made by applying an image/ design using paint, ink or other liquid material and then manually pressed to transfer the image on paper.

My Exploration:

When I did this experiment, I only read about what is monotype and made my own assumptions about what it is and how to do it. I did not look at any videos or artists before I began my experiments. With that being said, the materials I used and how I did it differ from normal techniques.

I took a piece of glass and used india inks to create a cupcake---

NOTES: ink dried too fast before I could get an impression.

TIP: Have a spray bottle with water to rehydrate the image.

I used crayola markers to draw on the glass a butterfly and pressed on newsprint paper. The first impression is on the bottom right

NOTES: marker didn't translate well alone.

TIP: Have a spray bottle with water to rehydrate the image. (result is bottem left, more vibrant)

Another impression created by crayola marker and pressed on newsprint paper.

Me holding my puppy.

NOTE: I used a spray bottle, learning from previous experiment.

I used acrylic paint for this image I did of a rooster and is pressed on newsprint paper. I painted the rooster on glass, only using a paintbrush to create strokes of feathers and color blocking.

NOTE: acrylic paint dried quicker than the ink. I used a spray bottle but it made it "flakey". I then used a brush to lift some paint flakes and swirled the color to "rehydrate" it.

I used inks here to paint a landscape of the ocean with clouds and pressed it on curtain cloth.

Impression of a rooster with acrylic paint but pressed on curtain cloth.

NOTE: the curtain cloth picked up the flakey acrylic paint better than newsprint paper.

Materials Needed...and where to find them!

****these are the materials I used for my exploration

Glass: use glass of an old picture frame, or buy one from the Dollar Tree, $1

OR Hard plastic: flat hard plastic from containers or bought items, or buy a folder from Dollar Tree, $1

Paper: solid color paper (bigger than glass/plastic), or watercolor paper (preferred so it holds its shape), from Walmart, $6.47 Strathmore brand

Cloth: old t-shirts, old curtain...thin cloth but not see through, able to find some at the Dollar Tree, $1

Water-based Markers: 12pack from Dollar Tree, $1. Or, Crayola 12pack from Walmart, $2.38

Acrylic paint: set of 12 small cups, Walmart, $2.97

Watercolor: set of 16, Walmart, $3.46

Brushes: 5 pack, Walmart, $3.40, any 2 different size brushes will do.

Rag: anything will do! Old sock, shirt, toilet paper...anything to wipe the wet paint off.

Water and container: empty yogurt/applesauce cups, old water bottles cut in half

Hard surface: cleared desk or floor

*****total amount for items range from $10.87 to $14.33 depending on materials being used.

****Other materials to use:

Ziploc bag/ Sandwich bag opened in half and taped to a sturdy surface

Q-tips- to subtract paint off the surface

Any materials that can create impressions on the wet material to create texture: leafs, bubblewrap, buttons..

Techniques

Subtracting paint from surface to create an image.

Painting an image/design on glass or plastic and making an impression from it.

Creating texture on the surface before an image/ design.

Artists to look at [add a caption under them]

Giovanni B. Castiglione

Italian artist, believed to be the first to invent monotype

Maurice Prendergast

The Orange Market, c.1898-99, oil stick

Milton Avery

Reflections, 1954

Elizabeth Peyton

EP, 2018

Developmental Rationale

Monotype printmaking is suitable for all ages! All the supplies that are needed can be accomodated by age group and students needs. Some material can also accomodate classroom needs to minimize mess.

Elementary (Prek-5th): Children in this age group are still in the symbol making stage. Students continue to refine their motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Students at this stage are also engaged with the process of doing rather than the ending result. (Kerlavage, p. 37-43)

Middle (6th-8th): Patience is being developed at this stage as well as the the beginings to think abstractly and becoming more expressive. Experimention also becomes important, experiencing new materials and techniques aids in their own creative processes. (Kerlavage, p. 50-54)

High (9th-12th): Experimenting with materials and process are still strong at this stage. Students are begining to form their own personal style of art making. Students become more expressive with color and design and also in expressing their emotions. (Kerlavage, p. 58-62)

Engaging Learners

What would young artists be able to discover and explore?

Students would be able to see that art making/ art materials can be found and done outside the classroom as well. Art is acessable to everyone.
Students will find that monotype printing can be done in various ways: painting, drawing, or using subtractive methods.
Students would be able to experience trial and error in art making, but also becoming successful.
Students would be able to explore different types of media on different surfaces and explore their results.

What could young artists create from this exploration?

Students would be able to find new ways of drawing and painting through monotype printing.
They can create one of kind art works on shirts, cloth, and more.
Transforms students into artist researchers.

How To Video-ideas and materials

This video is really great to get a sense of what monotype printing is like as well as different techniques that can be used with students-at school or at home!

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