Today I had a pretty exciting moment in the studio. In preparation for doing a demo on monotype printing,
Colleen Kinsella (MECA's Printmaking tech) and I were trying out doing some ourselves. I was painting and rolling out some flats of color when it occurred to me that I had never tried using Chine Colle when printing in this process. As I pulled the sheet of paper off the press, this image was slowly revealed in all its brilliant glory—
(Click any of the images for a close-up view of the detail)
Needless to say, I was ecstatic. I think I have found a great new way to work color into my prints. For a little while, I had been trying to think of different ways to work into the images I have been using frequently. From this first one, another gorgeous print was made, along with a nice ghost-print from that (
click here to see that)—
So with these tests done, I am very excited to make some more chine colle material so I can do more of this. I am excited about the ability to create something so painterly and vibrant, as well as include my detailed imagery that I personally enjoy so much. Look out for more of these, and let me know if you think you would buy this as a print. I'm debating creating an Etsy store if I have enough to put up and sell. Exciting things are on the horizon!
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