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A monotype is a composition generally painted on a Plexiglas plate. Any paint that lifts off the plate, (i.e. oil, acrylic, watercolor) may be used. The plate is printed just like an etching. The reason for doing a “painting” in this manner is the pressure on the plate from the press “squishes” the paint in such a way that it looks unlike any other technique. It is also ethical to rework a monotype in any other media after the print is printed. Sometimes a second print, known as a monotype ghost, is printed. The printed image appears considerably lighter than the first print and is generally reworked in such a way that it is difficult to see any relationship in the fist and second print.

Water Walker unframed: 26" X 20" framed: 32" X 26" Credit: © Uploaded On: 08/15/2010 08:06 PM	Pocket Change unframed: 33" X 24 1/2" framed: 39" X 30 1/2" Credit: © Uploaded On: 08/15/2010 08:28 PM
Summer Magic unframed: 15 1/2" X 16" framed: 21 1/2" X 22" Credit: © Uploaded On: 08/15/2010 08:29 PM	Unused Land unframed: 6" X 9 3/8" framed: 12" X 15" Credit: © Uploaded On: 08/15/2010 08:31 PM