Monoprints

Monoprinting is my current obsession. I love drawing with rollers and ink and overlaying one colour on top of another. Several layers of printing are involved to develop an image. I apply ink to the surface of a plate using brushes or roller and draw into it with tools or a rag. I revel in the painterly quality of this process, capturing the energy of the mark making and creating a depth of colour.

Pigeons in the holly - 2nd layer of ink painted onto acrylic sheet, to be printed over first colour layer
Monoprint process.

Painting ink onto acrylic sheet with brushes and rags ready for printing onto first printed background.

Blue Mundi