Printmaking is the process of making artworks by printing, normally on paper. Printmaking is looked upon to be unique and original, except in the case of monotyping. The monotyping process is capable of producing multiples of the same piece, which is called a 'print'. Each piece produced is not a copy but considered an original since it is not a reproduction of another work of art. Printmaking (other than monotyping) is not chosen only for its ability to produce multiple impressions, but rather for the unique qualities that each of the printmaking processes lends itself to.
I was involved in two types of printing, planographic and monotyping.
Planographic is basic printmaking were you draw an image onto a flat surface (on paper) on top of a layer of ink. When you over the paper you will see the ink on your paper, but only over where you imprinted the lines. You can only create your image once using the one piece of paper. This type of printing does not allow you to make multiples.
Monotyping is printing onto a raised surface. This allows you to have different shades of colour on your artwork along with the opportunity to re-print the same image. If you go over your image again with more ink, and then print on more paper, you will see practically the exact same thing as before. However there will be differences between them, this is why it is not an exact copy, it is just a print.
Francisco Goya. Artists, Spanish, Painter. Was an inspiration to many people like Francis Bacon and Picasso.
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