Materials:

• Plexiglass Panel
• Block Printing Ink
• Ink Roller
• Cotton Swabs
• Mixed Media Paper

Step 1: Choose one to three colors of ink to be used in creating a monoprint.

Step 2: Place a clean piece of plexiglass on a covered surface; this is where the ink will be rolled.

Step 3: Choose the first color and add an almond-sized drop to the center of the plexiglass panel.

Step 4: Grab an ink roller and slowly roll the ink into a thin, even layer across the plexiglass while avoiding the edges. If it sounds sticky while rolling, that indicates that the right amount of ink is being used. If the roller slides all over, there is too much ink on the plexiglass. Make sure the area of ink rolled out is not larger than the paper. It should be smaller so that your print will stay within the borders of the page. Leave about a 1-inch border that is free of ink.

Step 5: After a thin layer of ink has been rolled out, use a cotton swab to draw a design into ink. Removing ink from the surface exposes the plexiglass beneath, known as a “subtractive method” form of drawing.

Step 6: Once the image is ready, grab a piece of paper and place it on top of the ink drawing.

Step 7: Lightly rub the back of the paper to transfer the design.

Step 8: Pull off the paper beginning from one side and slowly pulling it away, like a bandaid.

Step 9: To add another color to the print, wipe off the plexiglass, add a different color, and repeat the process.

Step 10: Place the same piece of paper on top of the new color drawing and rub the back. The colors will overlay, creating a print with more depth.