Studio: international art (26.1902)

Monotyping

"the pond from a monotype by edward ertz

kind of work, so suggestive and expressive without of paint, which must not be too oily. The
labour, that I felt a regret that the plate should picture is then worked out of this, with thumb
only yield one impression."

We are indebted to Mr. Charles A.
Walker, of Boston, for bringing the
monotype into general notice. If he
was not the first to paint monotypes,
he certainly deserves the honour of
re-inventing the method. He says
that a straightforward method of draw-
ing and a direct touch are neces-
sary to produce good monotypes and
that this process is especially useful for
picture composition, as it has a com-
plete chiaroscuro, and is a rich, har-
monious and powerful medium, full of
impressions and surprises, lending
mystery and charm to the infinite in
natare.

It is all this, and more—from Leo-
nardo da Vinci's "speculative inven-
tion " by accidental blots and stains—
to the most highly modelled portrait.
Whatever the subject the result is
quickly seen—in fact, the great advan-
tage of monotypes is that they are done
in one seance; even the most compli-
cated design must be completed while
the paint is wet. It may, however, be
kept wet for two days by putting the
plate in cold water.

For the benefit of those who are not
practically acquainted with monotyping,
a short explanation of the process is
here given.

A smooth polished plate of copper
or zinc is covered with a thin coating from a monotype . by edward ertz

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