some more monotypes

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Originally uploaded by FreeRangeBob

Another monotype using a plexiglass plate 3x5 and watercolor. I painted the watercolor onto the plate and let it dry. I soaked some arches cover paper and when the sheen was off I pressed it on to the paper using some c-clamps I had in the work shop. I ran across a picture of this guy is a magazine and was struck by his white hair and dark mustache.

The mono below was made the same way.


I am experimenting with another monotype...I am going to put a coat of either gesso or molding paste on a piece of mat board and cut lines into the gesso ala etching and then ink the piece and wipe some of the ink off and see if That will print.....

This weekend has been a night mare for me .....the temp dropped to 10 below on Friday night. I have a utility room in the basement with a door to the outside. Some time in the night the door blew open! the nest morning I found this catastrophe . the water pipes had frozen and then burst spewing water all over the room which froze as soon as it hit the floor and by the time I got the water turned off the whole room was soaked and a inch of ice on the floor.........Did I mention that this is where I paint? Every tube of watercolor and any other container of fluid was frozen....I can't bare to even talk about it any more....I will leave the rest to one's imagination...