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 Autumn Field 20” x 24” |
 Grapes and Apples 6” X 9” |
 Walk in the Woods 6” X 9" |
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Mono-print: "Mono" means that there is only one image executed and no two mono-prints are ever identical. "Print" is used because it is printed using a press. This process dates back hundreds of years. In fact, in the 1600's Rembrandt van Rijn was known to experiment with mono-prints. Mono-prints can be created in a variety of ways. Artists may use an existing etching plate and add painterly qualities. They may even use different objects to manipulate the ink which embosses or adds texture to the piece. Mono-prints must be combined with some other printing process. Mono-types: The prints can be done on one plate with multiple colors, or with several plates, one color at a time. Even a rainbow roll can be used, which softens the color, and is a technique widely used in etchings. The difference between the print and a type is the type was done without any other printing process example, combination etching or wood cut. When executing mono-prints and mono-types Tina likes to use oil-based etching inks printed on Dutch etching paper. Many items that she uses to create texture are found around her home such as fabric, paper, steel wool, and cotton balls, along with the standard rollers and brushes. These images can be purchased either framed or unframed. When framed, they are matted using acid free materials. |