Monoprints or Monotypes?

The process of creating a monoprint or a monotype is the same, but when doing monotypes, the artist works on a clean and unmarked plate; whereas with monoprints, there is always a permanent pattern or image on the main plate which is repeated in each print. Monotypes and monoprints are made by painting and drawing directly onto the plate with brushes, rollers, q-tips, sprays and other tools. The use of rags, stencils and transfer processes can be incorporated. An additional aspect of the monotype technique is the creation and use of the “ghost”. Ghosts are the remnants of a monotype left on the plate after pulling the print. They are often quite beautiful and can be printed alone or drawn into with additional ink and then printed. The combinations of ghost image and new image are endless and often result in a series of related prints revealing the explorations of the artist. Much of my work is a combination of processes combining print techniques with hand embellishments such as hand-coloring, stitching and collage added during and/or after printing. In this way each print becomes unique.

— Sheila Coppola

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