Printing on collage

  This time I used sewing just as an accent in the background of my print, that I made out of found materials. I like the texture that the sewn parts create under the print, which is more visible where the ink is darker. It is subtle, but it adds something to make the image more interesting. This way of working isn't my cup of tea though, because printmaking using monoprints is very hit or miss. I'm glad I experimented with it though, as it is a good way to put texture and pattern into a piece.

To cheer myself up after the monoprinting I did a bit of lino printing onto collage. The contrast of this, from the light left side to the dark right side, works well in a composition, but something is missing.. Maybe it is his line from the rod, or fish swimming underneath..