Mrs. Kelly - An Amusement in Monotype - a reductive method monotype plate

I did this monotype plate on styrene - don't have the print anymore, but inked up the plate again and it's still hanging around.  They're fun to do - monotypes - and goofs are always pretty interesting, like the way a blind contour drawing always seems to turn out.  I had never used styrene before - it's okay, but I still prefer the zinc or copper; however, for the price, styrene suits me perfectly! About 7 x 5", Mrs. Kelly appreciates your stopping by!

 

Woman at a Restaurant - original ink figurative drawing

Another line drawing - just fooling around with ink, 12 x 9" on Borden and Riley Paris paper for pens.  Today I participated in a photogravure printmaking class sponsored by the McNay Art Museum in conjunction with their photogravure exhibit.  We went to Hare and Hound Press for instruction - I will never master the intricacies of printmaking, but today was interesting and fun. 

Here's my print - maybe a little over wiped, but not too bad, I think.

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