Tag Archives: chine colle

365 challenge #19, 21, 22
In the above photo, I’ve found a solution for using thin Japanese papers for monotype. The paper has to be dampened or the watercolor won’t transfer when printing, and the dampening turns the paper outside the printed area into a crinkled mess. I decided to cut the paper down to the 4″ x 4″ printed […]

Buried Treasure
In the past few years, my printing techniques have evolved and improved, and I’ve decided to give second chances to old etched plates. This etching began as a 9″ x 12″ plate. At the time, I was convinced that it was the single worst piece of art I had ever created. It occurred to me […]