Monoprinting techniques of Paul Klee with block printing ink and watercolour
I had some requests to film a version of the Paul Klee demo that uses water base paints. In this example I use block printing ink and watercolour paint.
Materials
200gsm smooth card or heavyweight cartridge paper
SCOLA water based block printing ink (black)
Watercolour pan set. Selection of colours, you could also use tubes, ink or even acrylic paint.
Tin foil for the transfer of the block ink (use extra strong foil) This can simply be recycled when you have finished.
Copy paper for the sketch using pencil.
Cocktail stick or blunt pencil.
0:00 Block printing ink. This is a water based ink and I use this mainly for producing linocut printing. With a little experimentation I discovered that it is a great alternative to using oil based paints for mono-printing. Using a roller try to create a smooth thin layer of the ink.
0:58 Tin foil. I use extra strong foil here to prevent damage when working on the drawing.
1:19 With the roller begin to create the transfer sheet with the block printing ink. Use firm pressure until all the surface of the foil is covered. 2:25 The artwork. Here I use some thin copy paper and begin to sketch out the design, I base this sketch on one of Paul Klee's fish motifs that are a common subject within his work. Keep the lines and shapes very simple and try to create space between the lines. 3:33 Remove excess printing ink. Using some scrap paper or newspaper press lightly on to the foil, this will prevent the first prints from becoming too dark. 4:04 Begin to transfer the sketch onto the surface (I use 200gsm smooth card here) Lightly place the foil onto the surface, place your original sketch on top and with firm pressure applied with a blunt pencil or cocktail stick trace over the lines, lift the foil to check that this is being transferred correctly, if it appears too dark simply remove more paint. 6:15 Improvise by adding extra lines to the composition, don't be tempted to make an exact copy of the original sketch. 7:14 Adding the colour. For the purpose of this demo I am using a small portable 12 pan sketch set of watercolour (Daler Rowney) I really enjoy working with these sets, great for colouring ink sketches and using outdoors on sketching locations. Allow the block printing ink to dry completely before adding any colour (about 1 hour) Because the block printing ink is water based it will bleed a little into the colour, this will produce interesting effects and add to the composition but be careful not to add too much water. I use a mix of only 3 colours, Prussian Blue, Yellow Ochre and Cadmium Red.
13:35 THE FINISHED WORK Composition inspired by Paul Klee using water based block printing ink and watercolour paint. 200gsm card approx 12" x 10"
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Your demo videi, I like, because No No background music. Only your action.
@DanTirels
3 ай бұрын
Thanks, I try not to use music or commentary.
I like the colors, soft, not so intense , soothing even. Your line artwork is always wonderfully creative and interesting as is your process. Thank you for omitting distracting music. For me, the sounds of the process, the tools and materials adds so much more interest, but music at the end was nice!
@DanTirels
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! Yes I think the demos benefit from having no music and I hope they are simple enough to follow. You can learn a lot from a close up sequence without words.
Hi Dan. I was waiting for when you use a roller to spread the ink. Much more even than with the knife. I really like the marks that can be made by this technique. The use of aluminium foil instead of the flimsy plastic sheets is great. Thanks for the idea.
@DanTirels
2 жыл бұрын
Yes the block printing ink is much easier to spread evenly with a roller. Glad you enjoyed the demo.
Brilliant tutorial
You have to be my most favorite contemporary artist! Every video inspires me to do something
@DanTirels
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much, glad you enjoy the videos and I hope they inspire you.
It's a great starting point. Loved it! Thanks.
@DanTirels
2 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!
Incredible 💕💕💕💕
@DanTirels
Ай бұрын
Thank you
Thank you very much ❤🙏
@DanTirels
18 күн бұрын
You're welcome 😊
Hi Dan, I love this technique. It always look good , even when I do it. Good practice to find a balance between shapes, lines and colour.
@DanTirels
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, hope you continue to get good results.
Thank you Dan. 😎
@DanTirels
2 жыл бұрын
Welcome!
Simply brilliant, Dan, thanks for all the ideas and inspiration you share.
@DanTirels
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
Thank you so much for this video series and the wonderful descriptions of the process. Been thinking a lot about understanding artist by process not product recently so these are perfect
@DanTirels
2 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@stevennewlin8640
2 жыл бұрын
@@DanTirels i dream of an art history book of this.
Hi. Love watching your hands. Thank you. 🌟
@DanTirels
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😊
So wonderful Dan - you are a treasure! Looking forward to the list of materials especially the type/weight of paper you’re using as it didn’t seem to warp with the water.
@DanTirels
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
Thankyou,always more possibilities to test and try!
@DanTirels
2 жыл бұрын
You are welcome!
Hi Dan, I like this technique a lot. Hope you're doing well and your little buddy are safe.
@DanTirels
2 жыл бұрын
We are both fine thank you. Hope you are also well.
@hansbaugh630
2 жыл бұрын
Wish I could say yes, but dealing with a family issue regarding my share of an inheritance.
Wow... very cool!
@DanTirels
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Interesting combination of materials and approach. I like the texture the ink created on the page to give it depth. You have wonderfully masculine hands!
@DanTirels
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@jocelyneprovost295
2 жыл бұрын
@@DanTirels I agree!
Great demo❤
Thanks for a great video.
@DanTirels
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
Your tutorials are so inspiring, as always! Again: thank you ever so much for sharing your work, and especially the way you did it, with us! Bless you and keep up with the joy of creating ! Greetings from Germany (I cut myself with a linoleum knife - now Ihavd lots of time to watch your videos, which I haven’t seen yet. I take it positive ;-)
@DanTirels
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, take care with sharp knives, I am always cutting my fingers.
@stephill3516
2 жыл бұрын
@@DanTirels that’s the prize creativity asks for 😉
@monicavalenzi4891
2 жыл бұрын
Sei forte Dan, dall' Italia, Roma!
Love it
Danke, 🤗😎
비공식 💖🥰💖
Did Klee use block printing ink and aluminum foil?
@DanTirels
2 жыл бұрын
I doubt it but, if it was available I am sure he would have tried it.
Did you use the paper with the excess ink for something else? Love to watch your creativity, its very soothing.
@DanTirels
2 жыл бұрын
No but I have kept it, you can draw over it with charcoal or use it in collage, I try not to throw anything away.
A very informative video. Sorry if this is a bad question, I have never worked with block printing ink, can you use black acrylic paint intead?
@DanTirels
2 ай бұрын
Yes you can but it does dry fast so you need to experiment. Always use the thicker acrylic paint sometimes called heavy body.
Bonjour. Super technique...j'adore. C'est de la peinture à l'huile noire ?
@DanTirels
2 жыл бұрын
Merci. Ce n'est pas de la peinture que j'utilise mais une encre d'imprimerie à base d'eau.
WHY DID YOU APPLY PAINT TO THE TRAY AND FROM THE TRAY ONTO THE ALUMINUM FOIL, WHY NOT DIRECTLY ONTO THE FOIL?
@DanTirels
2 жыл бұрын
This is block printing ink which is very different to paint, it needs to be worked into a smooth surface so it is suitable for printing.