Clay monoprinting is a unique form of image transfer developed by Mitch Lyons, who I was fortunate enough to study with in the last years of his life. The printing 'plate' is a moist clay slab. Color is applied with clay slip to which pigments have been added. Layers of texture using all kinds of materials can be added. The 'paper' is a synthetic interfacing material called Reemay 2470. When placed over the design and hand rubbed with a pony roller, a print from the slab is transferred to the two-dimensional material. There is a spontaneity to this most satisfying process, and random surprises as colors and textures from previous layers come through in the print. Hand finishing can be done with watercolor, pastels, or other media. It is my passion and my joy. Click on thumbnails twice to fully enlarge images .
