Monotyping is a type of printmaking made by drawing or painting with etching ink on a smooth, non-absorbent surface, historically a copper etching plate is used. The process produces a unique print with most of the ink being transferred onto paper during one pass through the press. It is a very painterly approach to print making.
Over recent years I have had several opportunities to work with the London-based painter and printmaker Peter Spens making monotypes. Peter takes his starting point from his exciting paintings of landscape, figure and cityscapes. I do the same, from the paintings and drawings of the landscapes of West Wales and latterly Wiltshire. This January we began a year-long program of monotypes.
My recent work in 2024 is in the gallery below. Prices for any of the pieces can be supplied immediately.
Although they are 'prints' each is an original, unique piece of work. For unlike other forms of printmaking, monotypes are “one-off”, after a print is taken from the plate, the plate must be cleaned and the image gone. (Except on the print itself!).
Over recent years I have had several opportunities to work with the London-based painter and printmaker Peter Spens making monotypes. Peter takes his starting point from his exciting paintings of landscape, figure and cityscapes. I do the same, from the paintings and drawings of the landscapes of West Wales and latterly Wiltshire. This January we began a year-long program of monotypes.
My recent work in 2024 is in the gallery below. Prices for any of the pieces can be supplied immediately.
Although they are 'prints' each is an original, unique piece of work. For unlike other forms of printmaking, monotypes are “one-off”, after a print is taken from the plate, the plate must be cleaned and the image gone. (Except on the print itself!).
