Monoprints

In art we are doing a unit on printmaking.  Two weeks ago we started with monoprints.  I’m a little bit late with the post, but I only just got them up on the wall today.

A monoprint is a one-of-a-kind print; it cannot be reproduced like many other types of prints.  We created ours by spreading black paint out on a mat, then drawing a design with our fingers.  Once the design was drawn, students pressed a piece of paper on top and lifted it up to pull the print.  Here are a few close ups: