I wanted A Breath of Fresh Air to feel serene and peaceful, evoking those happy days at the coast when you can truly breathe in the vastness of the landscape. I’ve always loved the sensation of approaching a beach: walking through dunes and experiencing the delightful surprise of seeing the bay suddenly open up before you. You know it’s there; you can hear it and smell it on the wind, yet it still feels like a revelation.
A monotype is a one-off hand-made print, just as unique as a painting. I used rollers and dabbers to spread out ink on a smooth plastic board then made marks with a cloth and other tools. The ink was transferred to the paper using a hand-operated printing press. I built up layers of over-lapping colous by printing several times. I also used paper stencils to make the crisp edges. You can watch this monotype being made on YouTube
Available framed, mounted or unmounted
Framed option: The frame is solid oak, just beautiful natural wood 3.5 cm (front) x 2.5 cm (side). Black frame with similar dimensions also available. It has an acid free double window mount and art glass for UV protection and greatly reduced reflections. Ready to hang with d-rings and string attached. Carefully packed for delivery by specialist art/antiques courier. UK only shipping £65
Mounted option: it comes with an acid free double mount and backing board. Cellophane wrapped and carefully flat-packed in a strong cardboard box. UK only shipping £15.
Unmounted option: It comes wrapped in tissue and plastic. Flat packed for UK and rolled in a wide strong tube for international shipping. For shipping price please enter your delivery address at the checkout.
A Breath of Fresh Air original monotype
- Original hand made monotype
- Colour fast inks on BFK Rives high quality cotton rag paper
- Acid free double mount, inner white outer pale cream.
- Image size 55 x 55 cm
- Mounted size 72 x 72 cm
- Framed size 78 x 78 cm
- Signed on the front
- The frame is solid oak, just beautiful natural wood 3.5 cm (front) x 2.5 cm (side).
- Black frame same size also available
- Art glass
- Ready to hang with d-rings and string attached.
- Mounted/unmounted, comes flat packed in a spacious box. (International, rolled in a wide strong tube)
- Framed, it comes bubble wrapped and attached to a strong board. The specialist art courier handles it carefully.
International customers please select unmounted option. I currently ship to USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and UK. Shipping cost will display after you enter your address. Please get in touch for other destinations.
