I recently tried monoprinting using black pigment instead of dye and gold fabric paint. Finger painting on crack is how I described it to Ankie. I started by rolling the black pigment, mixed with extender, over a pane of glass. I rolled in some gold for a few panels. The finger paint experiment began and I printed about 15 or so "panels" around the edges of some white poplin. Some prints were very black, others mottled grey and some entirely gold. I drew waves, curves, musical symbols and jagged triangles. Somewhere in there I even tried some reverse writing. Each time I printed with either the fabric over the glass or by pressing the glass down onto the fabric. Then I gave a gentle rub over the fabric to make sure the pigment / paint was well and truly where I wanted it. The finished piece dried for 24 - 48 hours and then was heat set by ironing under baking paper. Tonight I gave the piece another heat set - just to be sure and cut the panels into 3" squares. These are now on the design wall waiting for the natural light of morning and a rested set of eyes. That's the plan ...
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