Monoprinting a Photocopy Image onto Clay
LITHOGRAPHY ONTO CLAY - Monoprinting a Photocopy Image onto Clay
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Equipment
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Ceramic Ink recipe
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Mix for at least 20 minutes preferably leave overnight before using. (This quantity should be enough for 50 images.) |
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Soft leatherhard clay A very smooth surface works best |
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Method Spread gum Arabic onto glass and place Xerox image face up. Spread gum Arabic over image, |
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Stir ceramic ink and spread onto glass with roller in two directions, then ink image in one direction only (to prevent image from lifting from glass) |
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Now splash water with dash of gum Arabic and blot image with sponge. |
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Repeat inking and washing process three times.
Lift paper and place image face down onto clay. Sponge with water and leave to dry. |
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Burnish paper that is dry with the back of a spoon using small circular movements and light pressure.
Lift paper to peek, reburnish bits if necessary. |
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Remember that this technique reverses the original image, so if using words or letters remember to photocopy onto acetate and then photocopy in reverse. |
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Bisque fired, glazed with clear glaze and fired to 1260°C |
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