Using an atomizer to dampen the paper before printing with water gives the image a slightly greater range of tones and can vary to a more dreamy quality depending on the amount of water on the surface of the paper. These remain rather true using OPEN Acrylics as well. Detail of a monotype pulled from a Gelli Plate. With oil-based inks, the paper may be dry, in which case the image has more contrast, or the paper may be damp, in which case the image has roughly a 10 percent greater range of tones. In the past the inks used were oilbased and in more recent times, came the development of water-based inks. GOLDEN OPEN Acrylics are ideal for this subtractive process as the paint can stay “wet” for quite some time and is therefore, easily manipulated on the plate surface, Gelli Plate or otherwise. creating lights from a field of opaque color). To learn more visit The monotype process requires that Monotypes can also be created by inking an entire surface and then using brushes or rags to remove ink, creating a subtractive image (i.e. The gel plate will leach a small amount of harmless mineral oil when left sitting on an absorbent surface the plate is also latex free. The gel printing plate is made of a unique plastic that contains mineral oil. These include glass and/or plastic supports, but our focus here is mostly on Monotypes using the Gelli™ Plate. There are a number of non-absorbent matrices used to make monotypes and they certainly can be used with OPEN Acrylics. The image created is then transferred onto a sheet of paper by pressing the two together, sometimes with the aid of a printing press. Monotyping is a type of printmaking made by drawing or painting on a smooth, non-absorbent surface. Available in 80 colors, OPEN Acrylics can be used with either synthetic or natural fiber brushes and provides many more options beyond printing, but since their introduction they have found a unique niche as a Monotype printing ink. The ease of soap and water cleanup eliminates some of the health and environmental concerns sometimes associated with oil-based inks for printmaking. With a longer working time, OPEN Acrylics are a perfect water-based option for printmaking and more comparable to oils in this application. The “stay wet” quality of OPEN makes it a perfect paint for printing techniques thin layers stay wet longer. Best in thin applications, OPEN Acrylics are ideal for glazing, shading, wet blending and subtractive techniques. Unlike standard acrylics, OPEN Acrylics have the ability to keep moving they won’t quickly lock up or drag. While the formulation is water-based, these paints do not act like any acrylic you may have tried before. The increased working time of these colors expands their range to include more traditional techniques once only possible with oils.
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Our adventure begins with OPEN Acrylics as our “ink.” OPEN Acrylics are a line of professional artist acrylics with a uniquely slow-drying formulation. There are also plenty of tutorial videos online, each showing its own unique twist. Any number of objects can be used to create patterns and various types of textures. With each successive print pulled, more and more paint is removed from the plate. You can also register your plate and pull a ghost print. High Flow Turquois (Phthalo) was used to create the circles and spheres in the final image. A variety of OPEN Acrylics are used to create an abstract image on a Gelli™ Plate by painting directly onto the plate in a painterly fashion. This foray is by no means comprehensive, but rather a journey of possibilities and experimentation.
A foray into printmaking using OPEN Acrylics as the primary printing ink and because the possibilities don’t stop there, a few experiments with High Flow Acrylics and QoR© Watercolors as inks.
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