Monotype collage process
I create these mixed media art works by first making lots of monotype prints. First I apply acrylic paint to a gelatin printmaking plate. Next I use additive and subtractive processes to create an endless variety of textures, line, marks and shapes. Most of the prints have several layers.
Once I have tons of prints, I cut pieces of them onto pleasing shapes, then arrange them to create an abstract work. I typically spend hours over several days creating the right combination of shapes, colors and composition. I glue the monotype pieces onto a smooth, recycled bristol substrate. I also incorporate other painted papers I’ve created, occasionally found and purchased papers.
Bold 938
monotype collage
16 x 20″
String Theory
monotype collage
12 x12″ in 13.5″ frame
True North
monotype collage
12 x 12″ in wood frame 13×13″
Village Vibe
monotype collage
12 x 12″ in 13.5″ frame Sold
Pink Lip
monotype collage
12 x 12″ in 13.5″ wood frame
Decifer
monotype collage
16 x 20″
Off the Grid
monotype collage
12 x12″ in 13.5″ frame Sold
Face Planted
monotype collage
12 x 12″ in 13.5″ wood frame
The Big Egg
monotype collage
12 x 12″ in 13.5″ frame
Conundrum
monotype collage
12 x 12″ in 13.5″ frame
Botanic Totems
Click on each image to see larger, detailed image. These pieces have all sold, so I guess it’s time to make a few more 😉
Botanic Totems are a celebration and reverence for the beauty and complexity of nature. Botanic images have a unique ability to delight, inspire and soothe us. My goal is to create works that evoke a sense of wonder and appreciation for the natural world.
After gathering plant material, I create a series of monotypes using plant material and acrylic paint printed onto paper. The monotypes are collaged onto wooden cradle boards along with other collage papers I’ve created. The shapes, colors and interplay are an abstract representation of the joy I feel from the foliage around me.
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