monotype print

Do you collect art? Make art? Buy art?

I like making and experimenting with materials. Framing and finishing is not my favorite part of making art. That is kind of funny, because you might think that the whole point of visual art is to look at it.

That is one part of visual art, but the process of making the art is the most important to me.

Tools for cutting mats and framing artwork. Sharp blades and straight edges are super important.

This photograph of the Basiliere Bridge is available for purchase. Stop in at the Haverhill Artist’s Market on January 16th 12 to 5 PM. 90 Washington St, next to the Tap Brewery

The committee of the Haverhill Artist Market have decided to have some fun with the art market in January.

They are having a beach party. So I am gathering some of my beach and summer themed art to have it available for purchase at the

• Haverhill Art Market on
• Saturday, January 16th
• 12 to 5 PM

This is a re-print of an original monotype that I made of my brother fishing off the pier in Rye Harbor many years ago.

I have matted these small prints to 5″ x 7″ and they will be affordably priced and available at the art market.

What would you do to have a beach party in January?

As the temperature drops and the heating bill rises, I look forward to this beach party!

I think that it is the imperfections of this monotype print that make it beautiful. You can see this original print at the Made in Haverhill Holiday shop, 30 Emerson Street, Haverhill.

• I made this print with just one twig as my stencil.
• I printed only portions of the plate at a time
• I put both he shaped impression and the detailed impression on the same piece of paper
• All the random holes and marks were made but defects in a very old gelatin plate

Do you embrace the imperfections in your plate or prints? Maybe you could try it and see what happens.