3 Tiny tweaks make a big impact

Sometimes a tiny mark can transform a bland print into a wow print.

transform monotype with pastels

This was a boring abstract landscape and I:

  • cropped it
  • added some textural marks
  • put in some dark black marks

And know I quite love it.

Here is another example:

Before –

abstract monotype landscape

After:

abstract landscape with pastels

I made:

  • the darks darker
  • and added tiny texture to balance the strong lines
  • and cropped to a more dynamic compostion

Another before:

abstract mountain scene

And after adding a few marks:

mixed media monotype by linda germain

I used:

  • pastels
  • charcoal
  • white paint
  • india ink

to finish these abstract landscapes into monotype prints that are pleasing to me.

I encourage you to look at your pile of prints and see if you could  crop and add a few marks to create a few wow prints that you love.

Check out the current workshops for more inspiration.