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Printmaking

Clayprints and Monotypes

What is a CLAYPRINT?

A clayprint is a kind of monotype print done with clay. On a wooden board, one builds a damp clay base, which becomes the flat printing surface. The artist adds layers of paint made from kaolin (white clay), water and pure pigments, ground pastels or colored chalks. As clay is an elastic medium, one can carve into it to create impressions. The print is made on interface cloth, which is pressed over the surface of the soft clay. When the cloth is pulled up, the clay pigments adhere to it, creating a one-of-a-kind, archival print.



These pieces renge in size from 7"X10" to 10"X13". Prices range from $50 to $350 unframed. Contact me for ordering information.

What is a MONOTYPE?

Monotype printing is a fascinating marriage between the world of painting and printing. Each monotype is a one-of-a-kind print. The artist "paints" on an acrylic plate, which is then placed on a press. Paper is run through the press pulling color and impressions from the plate, creating a unique work of art.

A variation on monotype, Chine Colle, is simply a monotype with additional elements (bits of paper, stamps, etc....) collaged onto the print as it is run through the press.












These pieces range in size from 11"X11" to 25"X36". Prices range from $100 to $350 unframed. Contact me for ordering information.