Calm Before the Storm (2024)Monoprint by Rebecca Vincent

This one was all about restraint—knowing when to stop, when to let the ink settle as it wanted. I worked with a limited palette, building up the sky in thin, translucent layers to keep a sense of movement without overcomplicating things. The trees were a last-minute decision, a small anchor in all that shifting light. I wasn’t sure if the effect would work, but I like how the dark marks contrast with the softness above. It’s always a balance between control and letting go—something I’m still figuring out.

A monotype is a one-off hand-made print, just as unique as a painting. I used rollers and dabbers to spread out ink on a smooth plastic board then made marks with a cloth and other tools. The ink was transferred to the paper using a hand-operated printing press. I built up layers of over-lapping colours by printing several times. I use paper stencils to make the crisp edges.

This piece will be supplied with pencil marks showing where to place a window mount to cover the edges.

Unmounted: It comes wrapped in tissue and plastic. It's dispatched rolled in a wide strong tube, suitable for international shipping with FedEx.

Materials used:

Oil-based artist quality ink on Rives BFK cotton rag paper

Details:

• Monoprint on Paper
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 56.5 x 38 x 0.1cm (unframed) / 50.5 x 33cm (actual image size)
• Signed on the front
• Style: Expressive and gestural
• Subject: Landscapes, sea and sky

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