Trace Monoprints

Trace Monoprints

Trace Monoprinting is a simple low tech process that can be done without a printing press. It has a fuzzy line quality and can be quick and expressive.

Click on the image to see a larger size of the individual trace monoprints.

Trace monoprint on rusted paper

Trace monoprint on newsprint

horses – trace monoprint

Trace monoprint on book pages

practice trace monoprint

abstract trace monoprints

portait trace monoprint

ink left from trace monoprint

bold flowers – trace monoprints

Line drawing trace monoprint

Peppers – trace monoprint with collage

Trace monoprint of blue flowers

Bicycle trace monoprint

trace monotype cityscape

Doodles to echo figure

trace monotype of car

Marks added to gelatin print

Abstract trace monooprint

collaged print on tissue paper

You only need a few tools to give trace monoprinting a try:

a drawing

slow drying ink

low tack tape

print paper

plexiglass palette

a draw bar helps

pencil

You simply roll out a thin layer of ink. Position your print paper over the ink, carefully and lightly place your reference drawing on top and trace. The pressure of the pencil, transfers ink to the print paper.

We explore this process in the printmaking class – SEE -draw-Print. Check out the printmaking workshop page for all the details and a free drawing tutorial.