Printing - Day #2

plate and print  still on the press

    

plate inked

                                                           
 

printed image #1

plate #2 and  print still on the press

final printing #2

 Today things went much better. All the preliminaries were done the other day so today I concentrated on printing. The inks were still usable because I had covered them carefully after the last session. I cover with a spray of water and then lay some Saran Wrap on top.  This works for a couple of days anyway. I adjusted the pressure on the press to make sure that there wouldn't be any more creasing of paper or squishing of ink.

 I also made double sure that there were no globs of ink that would spread under the press and tried to be as neat and clean as possible. Printing is a messey, messey job so you either like it or you don't. I have always loved to get my hands into all that guoopy paint so I rely on a pair of  good gloves muster up some  patience and hope that the result will be a clean image.

I did do a little experimenting today. By pouring and spraying turpentine on my inked plate I achieved effects close to watercolor washes.