Original artwork description:

I pushed this one a little further, layering up the sky to see how much depth I could coax out of just a few colors. The ink had a mind of its own, which is always part of the fun—some of those sweeping cloud shapes happened almost by accident. I kept the land simple, just enough to ground the piece without distracting from the sky. The whole thing came together in a way I didn’t quite expect, which is often the best part of the process. I never really know if I’ve got it right until I step back and take a look.

A monotype is a one-off hand-made print, just as unique as a painting. I used rollers and dabbers to spread out ink on a smooth plastic board then made marks with a cloth and other tools. The ink was transferred to the paper using a hand-operated printing press. I built up layers of over-lapping colours by printing several times. I use paper stencils to make the crisp edges.

This piece will be supplied with pencil marks showing where to place a window mount to cover the edges.

Unmounted: It comes wrapped in tissue and plastic. It's dispatched rolled in a wide strong tube, suitable for international shipping with FedEx.

Materials used:

Oil-based artist quality ink on Rives BFK cotton rag paper

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