Carrying on

Keeping calm...and pulling it off.

This is my continuing journey with monotypes.

'Swathe'

I am using Golden Open acrylics and gel plates.

When the paper is pressed down and then 

pulled from the plate it is allowed to dry.

Further mark-making with a modified process 

is what completes the picture.

My work tools are:

A range of colours in Golden Open Acrylics 

 A4 200-300gsm paper 

Gel Plates in various sizes

Soft Brayers in various sizes 

Qtips for 'drawing' into the paint 

Stencil/marking materials 

Baren for pressing/smoothing 

Wet wipes for clean up

Kitchen paper 

Table & trolley for materials 

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I like to do my printing in short sessions as

this helps to prevent overworking the piece.

'Sunny'

It also gives the acrylics time to dry on the paper 

before I apply more paint.

Golden Open have a slightly longer drying time

which is helpful when working on the gel plate.

'Mellow'

Ideas for the mark-making come as I work.

Seeing the image on the first pulled print will often 

give a suggestion of where I shall take the composition.

Although these pieces are monotypes, (one of a kind)

pulled from a plate, this usually has several 

more pulls or part-pulls with different colours.

'Pole'

Manipulating the paper is part of my process.

Rather than press down the whole sheet

I create the design by letting the paper

 touch the plate only where I want the marks.  

Each mark made will often pave the way for the next.

'Hiding'

At first I wondered about making the pictures purely geometric 

or as sketch 'drawings' rather than abstract 'landscapes'.

However, I decided to stay with my natural

style which is painterly with loose abstract marks.

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My work is done without a mechanical printing press.

I find the brayers and baren are sufficient 

for my needs when pressed down well.

'Pool'

Titles mostly come after the picture is finished.

I try to use one word and usually something 

in the picture will stand out for me.

'Strike'

The white marks gave me this title.

Colours and shapes gave this a sense of land and sea.

'Coast'

That's all for now...

until next time 

Anne Wood - Paintings 

www.wildartdesigns.com.