In Printmaking, we started out by doing a value picture--I chose to do a female showgirl's head. It turned out absolutely awful. It was my first experience with doing any sort of printing, and coming in completely blind to what's going on often affects the outcome of your piece.
For the colored monotype, I picked something a bit more simple that I could stylize easily with color. The "Glass Bottle" monotype turned out great! I managed to get it done in one class period, with about 15 drops on the press. I added a splatter background, and a tablecloth-esque pattern to the bottom 1/4 of the piece.
I had enough time to do another mono, so I went ahead and drew up another quick design. This second design took about 9 drops on the press, and it's by far my favorite!! I love the whimiscal appearance of the background. It looks like water, and there's always something new to look at when you're inspecting it.
Both pieces, "Glass Bottle" and "Fruit Spectacle"
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