Momentum XXVII- Red Monotype 1/1 original

Meditative Asian-influenced Sumi-E black brushstroke created with a rich color red background. Simplicity with abstract mark-making. There is only one of these monotypes and is a printmaking process. A 24"x18" work created on 30" x22" paper. Each image is original 1/1 and one-of-a kind. The artist studied Chinese Brush Painting for many years and juried into two Sumi-E exhibitions at the National Museum of Art, Osaka, Japan. This work on paper is gently rolled and shipped in a mailing tube.
Monotype is a traditional fine art process used for hundreds of years. Each original painting is created with oil or etching inks applied directly onto a steel or copper plate. High-quality archival paper is then placed over the newly painted surface and then hand-pulled through a fine art printmaking press. The pressure transfers the painting from the plate to the paper while also embossing the paper. The image is reversed. The plate may be run through the press many more times as additional layers of paint are applied to create a rich surface.