Original artwork description:

This one started as an experiment in keeping things as simple as possible—just a few broad marks to suggest movement in the sky. I used Payne’s Grey for its lovely inky depth, letting it settle over a soft layer of color underneath. The trickiest part was knowing when to stop before overcomplicating it. I almost added more detail to the land but held back, letting the sky do most of the work. It’s always a bit of a balancing act, but that’s what keeps it interesting!

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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