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This week I did a monotype using a different paint. It is Holbein Acryla Gouache. I like it better than Golden Open Acrylic. It dries to a nice matte finish and is more opaque.
Strathmore 400 Series Printmaking paper 11×14 inches (27.9×35.6 cm), Holbein Acryla Gouache mixed with Golden Retarder on a Saran Wrap plate. Image is 8×10 inches (20.3×25.4 cm).
I worked in multiple passes. I dried each layer with a hairdryer before printing the next layer. Normally this gouache dries too quickly to use as a printmaking ink. I added some acrylic retarder to slow the dry time so that I could manipulate the paint on the plate.
About half way through I almost quit. The paint was not behaving the way I wanted it to, but I kept at it. I’m glad I did because it turned out better than what I had in mind. Paint is your partner. It will do wonderful things if you let it. Collaboration is better than control.
Jim
Gary says:
Bravo!!
Can’t wait to see the work up close! We’re looking at ticketing back to the you were say, since I’ve got my Bulgarian Green Card.
September 5, 2018 — 1:59 am