Monoprints and Monotypes

A new site, Monoprint-Monotype.com, is dedicated to this unique mark making and the artists that create them. It features interviews, features and how to videos. There is also a on-line magazine published in co-ordination, featuring artists at; Monoprint-Monotype magazine

I will be posting information on different artists and guest writers here in the near future so subscribe if you haven't so you know what's new.
And if you are an artists creating monoprints, monotypes or strappos or have a video of your process, we want to hear from you. You can contact me at donald@monoprint-monotype.com

The easiest way to understand the difference between a Monoprint and a Monotype is to understand the underlying block or matrix.

Monoprint

When beginning a Monoprint, permanent marks are produced on the surface. This creates a common feature on successive works. But there would be an endless variation of images according to the application of medium, (paint, ink, chalk), and whether additional collage elements are added.

Monotype

A Monotype on the other hand is created on a smooth surface. Similar to monoprinting, a
variety of mediums and elements can be incorporated on the surface. But there are no
permanent features that transfer to successive works. Once the image is transferred,
except for the occasional ghost print from excess medium, the surface is freed from the
created work of art and the chosen surface now holds the art work.

Strappo

 Strappo is a dry image transfer technique that has been recognized as a specific printmaking monotype procedure by the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art and a sample Strappo is in the print library collection. A Strappo is a combination of painting and printing. They are a monotype from a reverse painting resulting in a dry acrylic transfer developed on a smooth surface such as glass, metal or plastic.

Art, Coffee, Tea and Blogs

Thought you might like to see some of my expresso pot collection. They don't just sit on a shelf. I do use them. Well anyway its on to this session's list of blogs. enjoy.

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http://publicdomainreview.org/collections/colour-wheels-charts-and-tables-through-history/

This is a great view of color wheels and how they have changed along with background concepts.

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http://dealfuel.com/deals-freebies/

This site offers some great freebies. ( I get nothing if you go there)

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https://youtu.be/3PgFwYuWDJM

I know you probably already go to youtube but and are sick of art history but this site is pretty good.

Understanding Contemporary Art MOOC
by John David Evert from Open Online Academy OOAc.org

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That's it for now. I'll be back after the New Year with lots more so remember

Imagination is never still. The marks we make are Verbs!

Art, Coffee, Tea and Blogs

So here are a few blog sites that I think you will enjoy while I enjoy my coffee.

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http://news.direct2artist.com/

This one is about the business side of art.

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http://www.jar-online.net/

The Journal for Artistic Research (JAR) is an inter-national, online, Open Access and peer-reviewed journal for the identification, publication and dissemination of artistic research and its methodologies, from all arts disciplines

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http://sfaq.us/

We now distribute the magazine for free to a growing global readership of over 50,000 people per issue, create projects with top international artists, hold media partnerships with prestigious art fairs and events, host pop-up project spaces with free public programing, and arrange exhibitions featuring acclaimed artists, performers, and academics

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Have a happy hanukkah

That's it for now. You know the next line

Imagination is never still. The marks we make are verbs!

Art, Coffee, Tea and Blogs

So this week I've got a few special blogs and sites for you;

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Art Review

This twice-monthly mini magazine will keep you up to date with everything that’s preventing ArtReview’s editorial staff and contributors from getting a good night’s sleep, plus all the latest news and gossip from the international artworld. In addition we’ll bring you previews and reviews of exhibitions, biennials, art fairs and auctions, as well as anything else we feel like making a fuss about.

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Issuu.com

Want to go down the rabbit hole and come up in a far away place this is the one for you. I can spend hours just looking at magazines. And not just art.

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Painting Perceptions

I took the following from their site

This site started with an emphasis on painters who had some connection to observed vision in their work but over time the blog grew to become more inclusive; as much perceptions on painting as it is about perceptual painting. We examine a wide range of stylistic approaches from extremely loose abstraction to precise realism and everything in between.

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That's it for now. Off to the studio to finish a couple of new pieces. You'll see them posted soon! And remember...

Imagination is never still. The marks we make are verbs

Art, Coffee, Tea and Blogs

Last week I told you I got a new coffee pot. Well a number of you wanted to see what it looks like so this week I'm posting a picture of my 1940's Flamingo, Hall, Drip O Lator

So sit back enjoy your drink and let's look at blogs  __________________________________

http://hyperallergic.com/

Hyperallergic is a forum for playful, serious,and radical perspectives on art and culture in the world today. I’m not going to get into the number of awards they’ve received or the fact that they have over 70,000 subscribers (I’m a bit jealous), I’ll just leave it to you to enjoy…or not.

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http://savvypainter.com/?post_type=podcast

This site has great interviews and an immense amount of podcasts.

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http://www.kontemporaryart.com/

This site is more a gallery site than a blog but the artists they show have a lot going for them. I love the quality of the reproductions on the site.

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If you have a favorite blog let me know, I'd love to go read it.

ART SCAMMERS ABOUND !!

I received a wonderful email from Robert Cook about wanting to buy one of my works for his wife. I sell on line so at first the email sounded legitimate BUT THEN... I noticed some grammar mistakes and was suddenly uneasy. I did some research and found a web site http://stopartscams.blogspot.com/ and another site with scammer names, http://kathleenmcmahon.com/info/scammer-names.html

Apparently these scammers are preying on the fact that as artist, we would love to say we sold a piece of work. Its amazing on how many people get these emails. Tell your friends, check out the web site exposing the scams and remember if it seems to good to be true IT IS!