The Process
A monoprint is an individual print - unlike other printmaking techniques where you can print many from an edition, each print Casey makes is unique.
April’s Garden 1
Here I used plants & flowers collected from a friend’s garden
STEP ONE: SETTING THE DESIGN
Monoprinting consists of many layers of additions and resistants. An addition will print color in a specific area, and a resist will block ink from a space on the paper. Each layer is hand placed before running through the press. The material can vary. Here you see the use of lupin leaves, but inspiration comes from many places! Flowers, leaves, fossils, pieces of fabric, it becomes a a journey to find them & place them in the art. These materials can leave such an interesting impression.
Lupine Fest
Lupin leaves were imprinted with varying levels of ink!
Laying lupin leaves on the paper, blocking where ink will be left off the canvas.
STEP 2: THE PRESS
The press is where the magic happens! Pieces of paper and ink get pressssssedd together, filling the page with color (where it’s wanted), and leaving tracings of the material. This is the fun part, sending something through the press and waiting to see what will come out!
Going in….
rollllll the wheel to run the press!
… and the reveal!!!!
With each layer run through the press comes another “layer” of reflection. What does this piece need now? Where is the color lacking? Where is there too much? What is coming through? How can it support the story?
With this process, there is no direct “ending”, no final completion. When the piece feels complete, it is. Many times, Casey will come back to existing pieces and re-work them - maybe add a layer, maybe rip off some parts and incorporate them into something new, maybe just print over the whole piece. The creative process is alive!
My Eyes are Up Here 4
A full piece of lingerie went through the press for this one!
Scroll over the images to see what materials were used for these pieces!
Gussie and Connor 8
For wedding prints, Casey takes specific flowers and pieces from a couples wedding to create individualized prints. A great gift to give someone!!!
Red Butterflies 2
Butterflies and lace, oh my!
Key West Bound 77
Pieces of net, leaves gathered, and seaweed fill this scene
Dancing For Mother Nature 3
Using some crafting skills with scissors, and some flowers, these dancing kiddos came to life!