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A clay monoprint is an original print pulled from a slab of wet clay using colored clay slips. First a slab of stoneware clay is rolled out to 1/4" thickness and allowed to dry until it becomes "leather hard", usually about one hour. Colored clay slips are mixed using China clay, water and permanent (pure) pigments. Slips are then brushed onto the slab, one over the other, thus building a design of various images, colors and textures. The latter created with various tools. Each layer is dried and rolled into the wet clay. Once the slab is made Plano graphic (smooth flat surface), it is misted lightly with water. A dampened piece of paper is placed over the slab. Pressure is applied using a small wooden roller. A thin layer of colored clay will adhere to the substrate, resulting in a mirror image of the design. Because China clay is inert and the pigments use are permanent and stable, the colored clay image remains intact. |
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