CREATING A MONOTYPE - Demonstration
Creating an image on the plate:
An image is created on a plexiglass plate using inks or paint.
To the press:
The plate is placed on the press. Paper is laid over the inked plate.
Pressure applied:
Layers of felt are placed over the paper and run under the pressure
of the press.
Pulling the print:
The pressure of the press transfers the ink or paint onto the paper. The paper is lifted from the plate and the image revealed. Because the image was created on the top of a smooth plate, the single image obtained is unique - the monotype.