Chapter 5. Decorated papers and surface decoration.

 Monoprints:

My favourite way of decorating papers is to monoprint. This works particularly with leaves and results in the most intricate detail.

Monoprint with acrylic paint on cartridge paper

Monoprint on tissue paper with acrylic paints:

Sketchbook page monoprints:

Sketchbook page - layers of monoprinted tissue paper:

Charcoal rubbing: 

Frottage:

Frottage is a way laying paper over textured surfaces to create interesting rubbings, I've used a cardboard leaf shape and a leaf shape fashioned out of string and set with PVA glue.

The results using oil paint sticks, Aquarelle and water colour pencils on cartridge paper:

Resist methods:

Resist methods are achieved by using water resistant wax crayons, oil paint sticks, oil pastels or candles which are then washed over with inks or water colour paints, in this case inks and Brusho paints