Mono-printing...
Mono print means you can only create this type of print once (mono meaning
'one') The simplest form of mono print is inking up thin flat textures. For me,
everyday 'found' textures/objects from the household work best for example;
scrap embossed wallpaper, lace, packaged netting, feathers, doilies, scrims corrugated
card...
Ink up the 'found' textures (using any kind of printing ink oil or water based) could be rolled out on a sheet of glass or thin plastic sheets. These textures can be printed onto fabric or paper through a printing press. Think carefully about arranging the textures, for example what will be at the foreground/background. Use a range a colours to give a more interesting design I have used rusty organic colours (not too harsh on the eye!)
Roll a thin layer of ink
evenly onto a sheet of glass, mask tape the fabric to the glass this will
enable it to not move around when drawing from observation. Try not to keep
touching the fabric (or paper) as you will print and create finger print marks
to the fabric - be careful not to rest your hand on it too when drawing. I
usually use a red, blue or black biro to draw with as it has a hard ball point
and will easily created a printed drawing. The idea is that every mark/line you
create will create a mono print on the reverse side of your fabric. I have
chosen a natural form and therefore have used an earthy brown ink underneath.
My complete mono print drawing onto fabric, this can be stitched into and better still the 'found' textured mono prints can be collaged around this print and merged together. You can see in this image that I have managed to transfer some finger print marks where extra pressure has been added.
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