Play 2

String, strung, strong: seascapes in red this time.

The marks? String wrapped round the plate, then inked - a bit of embossing results, some white - some of it masked off.

Seascape in red, 25x20cm
Monotype on blotting paper
Masked plate and string for marks


Seascape in red, 25x20cm
Monotype on blotting paper
Ghost print
Masked plate and string for marks


Seascape in red, 25x20cm
Monotype on blotting paper
Ghost print on wet blotting paper
Masked plate and string for marks

This is the print order. Some serious serial experimentation: note the marks of the string as they change; note the intensity of colour on the wet paper; note the embossing on the dry ghost print; etc. etc. etc...

So, this is the technique of my seascape project. Now I just need to overlay different colours