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Several years ago I began painting with watercolors. While developing in that medium I was introduced to the technique of monotype. Since then, I have become increasingly absorbed in this process because of the unique and unpredictable results that emerge. Over the past year, my focus has been exclusively on developing this technique. In doing so I have concentrated on creating abstract paintings using the monotype process with water based paints and inks and combining it with collage. In this body of work the paintings began as monotypes and have been embellished with collage and other mixed media. Monotypes are made by painting on a perfectly smooth plate of mylar or plexiglas. The ink/paint is then transferred to dampened paper through a press. The image is sometimes developed further by over printing. A monotype is unique and cannot by reproduced. Collages are made by combining different elements like paper, cloth, metal or wood in a variety of ways on one surface. This can be done in a very spontaneous way or methodically, taking many hours of trial placements and experimentation. In this show collage is used as a technique to enhance or develop the monotypes. Papers, thread and other objects have been adhered to the printed surface to create shape, color, texture and line.
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