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Begin making a monoprint by using a breyer to roll a thin layer of ink evenly onto the plexiglas
keeping in mind that thick layers can lead to smearing.
Place the plexiglas within the smaller rectangle on the registration paper.
Prepare the registration paper before printing
by drawing lines according to the size of the paper and the size of the plexigas
marked in the way that the image should appear on the paper.
Compose the image of cut-out shapes or fabrics,
in this case a cheese cloth.
You can use any soft material such as feathers, papers and leaves
using a different material, in this case, a doily.
Use a clean breyer to evenly ink the doily with a different color.
Place the doily ink side up on the inked plexiglas to create the desired design.
With clean hands or clean gloves, place the dampened paper over the plexiglas
making sure to register the paper correctly according to the registration lines.
Cover with newsprint, followed by felt blankets, making sure that everything is flat.
Roll the plexiglas through the press.
Lift up the felt blankets and newsprint
slowly and evenly lift the paper off of the plexiglas
Enjoy your print.
To add another layer, clean the plexiglas first and roll another color ink using a breyer.
Effects can be created by using any pointed objects such as brushes, sponges and fingers.
Solvents such as turpentine
can also be incorporated to create special effects.