We are pleased to share Mono: An Exhibition of Unique Prints, an extended selection of 100 monotypes and monoprints by more than thirty artists, each work completely unique, and available for purchase in our Online Shop.

"What is the difference between a monoprint and a monotype? There seems to be some debate about this and no clear consensus. It has been suggested that a monoprint is a singular, one-off imprint whereas a monotype is more fluid. So, when making a monotype I set myself some guidelines. I allow a maximum of three imprints from one plate - an initial imprint, a ghost, or cognate, and a second ghost. These are usually imprinted on grounds that have been built up over a period of weeks in different layers. Each imprint can be worked on and manipulated after printing but only up to a point as too much of this will make it cease to be a monotype and more like a painting. Knowing when to stop can be difficult. The important thing is that after the three imprints are taken the painted image on the plate is wiped away with turps so it ceases to exist except as a series of unique imprints on paper. The failure rate is very high but when it all comes together the results can be wonderful." –Ken Currie