step by step to monoprinting by artist lynn norris with atelier

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Step By Step To Monoprinting By Artist Lynn Norris

With Atelier Interactive Acrylics

Coastal Sunset Scene

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1. You will need Atelier Interactive Acrylics, a couple of acrylic brushes, Atelier Interactive spray mist

with water, Palette, waterpot, some kitchen towel or tissue and an orange stick or twig.

2. You will also require a piece of hot press watercolour paper and a shiny surface to monoprint off.

This can be done on glass, Perspex, plastic, I created mine by laminating a piece of white card. I

then masking taped a square on the card as a guide to where I would paint.

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3. Apply the paint onto the shiny surface, create interesting brush marks, this is what makes an

interesting print, apply the paint quite thickly to cover the surface. If you apply less thickly you will

see different affects with the paint, it will be a lot more transparent on the print.

4. Use the tissue and stick to create marks in the paint, the tissue and stick can be dampened to lift off

paint or blend.


5. You can also over paint areas to create more texture, I’ve done this with the coastal area in the

distance.

6. When you are ready to print, remove the masking tape guide, this will give you a nice clean edge.

Then lightly spritz the paint with the water spray, you want a very fine mist coating over all the

paint to reactive any which may be drying.


7. Apply the paper directly over the top of the paint, be careful not to move the paper once applied,

this would create a smudgy effect, using the bottom part of your palm where you thumb meets you

hand, apply a firm pressure and use circular motions to go over all of the painting, take your time

and hold the print and paper with your other hand to steady everything. (I couldn’t demonstrate

this in the photo as I had to hold the camera)

8. Peel away the paper with your print off the monoprinting surface. Peel carefully and gradually, take

a little peek as you go, if not enough paint has transferred, the carefully place the corner peeled

away back and apply more pressure, this takes practice so don’t be disheartened if it does not go

right straight away.


9. Now you can work into the print itself adding more detail, with a wet brush you can blend, add

washes, thick paint will define and add more texture.

10. The finished monoprint, Have Fun!

step by step to monoprinting by artist lynn norris with atelier

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