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a piece of paper with red and yellow paint on it

Introductory notes: The search for hidden colours, forms and textures is for me the lure of eco dyeing and eco printing, and a form of art. Eco dyeing and eco printing are essentially direct contac…

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a woman is working on an art project

Many, many people have been asking "What is a monotype?" and "How do you do it?"Known as the most painterly method among the printmaking techniques, a monotype is essentially a hand-printed painting. The appeal of the monotype lies in its unique translucency that creates a quality of light very different from a painting. The spontaneity of mark-making and layering of printing inks creates a surface that is unlike any other art.I roll or dab oil-based inks onto a smooth plastic surface…

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the cover of making art with kids's block printing, featuring flowers and vases

Block printing is one of my favorite things to do with kids (and with myself for that matter, who needs a kid to have fun with art?). Later in the week, I will be featuring some Japanese woodblock prints as part of my Art Spotlight series, so in preparation for that, I will show you …

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a woman is working on a piece of paper with branches attached to the top of it

I began a new project this morning that will require at least one new stencil to add to my image vocabulary. I will be featuring trees in motion. So, I am cutting a windswept tree shape. I use stencils a lot – both for fabric surface design and for paper mixed media collages. They are a staple in

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a person is holding a spoon on top of some white napkins and paper towels

Intaglio printmaking is a printmaking method using marks incised into a plate. Ink is worked into the recesses of the plate and is usually printed onto dampened paper through an etching press. Intaglio printmaking can create strong positive marks, interesting texture and tone – these results shouldn’t be missed out on if you don’t have … Continue reading "Printing Intaglio Without a Press: Tetra Pak Collagraph"

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