Dan Tirels Monoprinting with 3 types of recycled plastic

[@soltec6704]

Watching you make the marks so clearly demonstrates your sheer master of this art form. Many valuable takeaways so I am extremely grateful.

[@DanTirels]

Wow, thank you! I really appreciate your positive comments and I'm pleased to know you are enjoying the videos.

[@dismith73]

I love that you share your discoveries, and that you dont make it about you, and you use recycled materials, and that you dont use expensive tools, and that you keep on inventing :)

[@DanTirels]

You are so welcome! I always want the videos I film to encourage others to experiment with the techniques and from the comments I get such as yours, it does seem to be working. Thanks for watching.

[@ArtistYellow]

Wow! This is like a master class in print making.

[@DanTirels]

Glad you think so!

[@chrisvermeer891]

Dank u formidabel

[@artshaman]

This is an excellent demonstration of what the various plastic thicknesses work well at. I have been practicing your monoprint technique daily for about 2 months and one quickly becomes cognicent of what plastic works best for desired results. Thank you for demonstrating this!

[@DanTirels]

Glad it was helpful!

[@gertanckaert3023]

so refreshing after online course on abstract painting, , with more talking than doing...and then watching those portrait competitions! ...thks for getting back to the essence and simplicity of art making ♥️♥️♥️.....the blind printmaking is very good!

[@DanTirels]

Thank you so much 😀 I try and film them with limited distractions and prefer to show real time sequences rather than time lapse as I think it is confusing. Glad you enjoyed the demo.

[@sharonrussell7799]

Love this... and love the silence as I watch.... thank you.

[@debravidal9593]

It is truly inspirational to watch you work. You are very very talented, thank you for sharing.

[@DanTirels]

Thank you very much!

[@DonaldMcCray-c1b]

I am going back to my first love of printmaking, and it will be exciting to see what pops up.

[@8433alice]

Watching you work is mesmerizing - each time you make something out of nothing!

[@SamanthaHarris-i9b]

Striking and dramatic, simply fantastic. Thank you for sharing xx

[@DanTirels]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@chantalfraser8638]

J’adore vous regarder.Merci pour votre grande générosité.J’apprends tellement.

[@rojocuarzo]

I love your works, @Dan Tirels, because they´re really fascinating, and some of them have that "geological and mineral texture" that I´ve been looking for so much time in my personal paintings (I was born in Spain forty-seven years ago, and I´ve used painting techniques similar to yours since I studied Fine Arts Painting in Manchester at the beginning of the year 2001: I learned almost everything over there!). And your videos are some kind of magic, with very good decisions: nobody speaks, there is no music...; only ambient sound while you´re working, and all in real time. Just perfect! Your videos, fortunately, aren not contaminated by the awful syncopated speed so on fashion today. Your videos are relaxing, motivating, and inspiring. They´re one hundred percent visuals, as it should be. Awesome!! Thank you very much for sharing them, @Dan!

[@DanTirels]

Thanks very much for your positive comments about the demo videos, I try to improve them and it is always appreciated when I get a good response. I like to show them in real time and feel that they are a representation of the creative process. Hope they inspire you, and thanks for watching.

[@rojocuarzo]

@@DanTirels Thank you again for sharing these videos of you while working. And I´m sure that they´ll inspire a lot of people, including me, of course. During this week, I´ll try to make monoprints with your techniques, probably with acrylic paint (oil paint is bad for my fragile health because turpentine and other products that I cannot stand ...) . Take care of yourself, I wish you encouragement to continue working in your line, and publishing such great videos!

[@fatoomgierdien2181]

Thank you for sharing your gifts of innovation and talents. Cape Town

[@marschantescorcio1778]

I loved every single moment of this!

[@DanTirels]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching.

[@noelisca5997]

Just beautiful!!! Everything!!! So inspiring!!!!!!!

[@DanTirels]

Thank you so much!

[@marywebster6912]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and ideas so generously.

[@DanTirels]

Glad you like them! Thanks for watching.

[@davelester1985]

This video gave me a lot more ideas on this process. I am now working on a large panel that will be given to a health worker in Bergamo, Italy. She has been, with her fellow workers, doing a fantastic job in helping covid patients. I think your videos will help my efforts greatly. Thanks.

[@strawberryquintz557]

This is an amazing video! im going to try this with multiple colors. Thank you for taking the time to post this!

[@DanTirels]

Thanks for watching, You are so welcome!

[@sixseven8814]

i am so inspired by this video, thank u

[@DanTirels]

You're so welcome!

[@annierodenberg2327]

Outstanding, Dan. I cannot pick a favorite, they all wonderful. Thanks for sharing.

[@DanTirels]

I appreciate your comments and positive feedback, Thanks for watching.

[@candacenystrom8186]

Oh my goodness. I just found you here. Im amazed by your videos. Thank you for sharing .

[@DanTirels]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@debbywycye4602]

This was so neat. Thanks for doin it, and I especially loved the quiet. Awesome and excellent artwork. I'm totally gonna do this!!!

[@Dina073]

Very generous of you to share these methods, Thank you! Makes me happy just to watch!

[@stephenlemoncello6767]

I have been enjoying your KZbin clips. They are very helpful and I enjoy the way you explain everything. I will continue to watch them and really look forward to each one. Thank you

[@DanTirels]

Thanks for watching.

[@sabinewuttke2230]

Dan, thank you so much for this presentation. It is really worth trying different foils and different methods. There is so much to explore.

[@DanTirels]

It's amazing the amount of marks you can get from various materials, it's worth experimenting with, sometimes it doesn't work but I always try to find new materials to work with. Thanks for watching the videos and for your positive comments. Note : you will find all these 3 samples in the monoprinting kits, on the way.

[@dianestedman1466]

that is so cool!!!! I'm totally going to do that. I loved that you did not talk. I usually mute people

[@roman-cu1cw]

The second one turned out so cool!

[@MandyvanGoeije]

This technique is wonderful. I ran into it on your channels some months ago ans I keep going back to it.

[@DanTirels]

Thanks, hope you find the demos useful.

[@MandyvanGoeije]

@@DanTirels absolutely! I've begun combining the oil paint monoprint with watercolor. It allows for such freedom in the foundation of a drawing. It takes away all strain and the idea of 'what has to be'. I simply lay down the oil paint sheet and draw on it without seeing what grows underneath. And I love the unplanned smudges and the rickety lines. I do simple drawings but love them a lot...

[@Biju2223]

Played with your technique today using acrylics. Will add a retarder tomorrow and do some sketch as you are demonstrating now. Many thanks for this enjoyable process...I feel as I am constructing a story with a variety of configuration. What a way to jump into abstract. Merci Dan Tirels

[@DanTirels]

Thanks very much, glad that you enjoy the videos, I appreciate your positive comments.

[@zanzibar4482]

Absolutely fabulous; loose and free.

[@stina3194]

You are a true genuine artist I love this; inspiering and it reminds me of times when I`m in my best creative flow

[@DanTirels]

Thanks very much, glad to know you enjoy the videos.

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much Dan, I really really love 💕 these abstract pictures, very clever and your very very talented too. xxx Mags stay safe and well too xx

[@DanTirels]

Thank you, I appreciate your positive response to this demo. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@TheatreAbsolute]

So cool. AM going to try some monoprinting on calico this weekend. Thank you !

[@francescopiana7745]

Unintentional ASMR at his best!!!

[@rosanneridler3812]

At a total dead end totally dis satisfied with my work and bored! With you tube got watching and chilled, love that you do it in real time, however the last one got me exclaiming out loud. Looks like a ship tangled in an ice world, really loved it. Will restart my endeavours to emulate your work

[@DanTirels]

It is amazing how the finished work turns out, I often see things that I didn't intend to and they lead on to other work. Thanks for watching. I hope you feel inspired.

[@mikestewart6517]

Hey Dan, I've got more than two hundred subscriptions, none of them belled. I never go back to more than two or three. ours will be the exception. hank you for a really nifty lesson. I'll look into your site. Be well, Be Good, Be Happy and thank you.

[@srohilla69]

You are genius Dan.. Here is a huge hug!

[@deniselomas8452]

Love this so much, you have really inspired me to give this a go...

[@shoshronis7044]

BRAVO!!!! LOVE YOUR WORK!!!

[@DanTirels]

Thank you so much 😀

[@danielestebanpizzuto6398]

Gracias Dan por las lecciones , lo haces tan facil todo, un gran artista. fuerte abrazo desde Argentina

[@DanTirels]

Muchas gracias por sus comentarios positivos. Espero que obtenga algunos buenos resultados si prueba estas técnicas usted mismo. Gracias por ver.

[@johnabbot1585]

I love your process, random, uncontrolled random. It's fascinating to watch your process. It gives me a variety of ideas. Thanks for the video. Please don't stop.

[@vivianajury2409]

Me encanta!!!!! desde ARGENTINA te agradezco y te sigo ...muy lindas tus técnicas !!!!!🥰

[@DanTirels]

muchas gracias. Me alegra que disfrutes los videos.

[@marciaquintela5012]

Hi Dan, thank you for your videos, I'm learning a lot with you! 🇧🇷🙏

[@Olhamo]

the thin plastic was very beautiful; it’s so sensitive to the varied hand prints, and I have been loving playing with it. Hope your personal projects are going well, and you are enjoying your break from videos.

[@Danman4u2]

Very very cool, will try this. Thanks!

[@paulinehughes5325]

Interesting Dan, your work always stimulates further ideas, thanks

[@DanTirels]

Always good to get positive feedback, I hope the videos are a good starting point and will encourage creative exploration (on a low budget ! ) Thanks for watching.

[@stephenburrows4250]

Great stuff Dan, I do something similar with acrylic on much larger scale - but this has added something new in terms of approach and ideas... 🙏

[@maggiefreeman6513]

Wow. Fantastic. Thank you so much.

[@DanTirels]

Glad you liked it!

[@jennydowde9996]

Thank you for the inspiration!

[@DanTirels]

You are so welcome!

[@duantorruellas716]

Xerox eat your heart out 👍 The abstract work I've seen here is awesome. 👌

[@dumptonpark]

I like your style & your art.

[@DanTirels]

Thank you

[@sabinehummel4202]

so beautiful and inspiring, thank you!

[@cheekymonkeyali]

No more drawing in reverse for me! Thanks for this

[@totallyinsaneart3345]

My digital eyes looked at the monoprints and kept thinking how neat to scan the images and make the white transparent and paint the background under the black image. Neat ideas.

[@maegill5662]

Love your style!

[@miaz4766]

Love the second technique!

[@DanTirels]

Glad you like it!

[@pjp9383]

Got an ad during the video for an online class for people suffering from writer's block, and it inspired me to post something here for anyone else suffering through a creative low. Trying a different type of artistic practice is great for breaking artist's block! If you usually use watercolours, try monoprinting! If you use oils, take pictures, or try making pottery. If you make mosaics, break out the watercolours, or do a little writing. And if you're regularly drawing on your creativity, you have to re-fill the well at some point. I recommend taking your inner artist on regular "artist dates" - an idea that comes from Julia Cameron's classic book, The Artist's Way. A book specifically about getting through those creative lows, and being the artist you're meant to be. Best wishes, artists!

[@sherrychanin6181]

Love watching the process and how it evolves. Dying to try this myself! Thanks for sharing.

[@DonaldMcCray-c1b]

Awesome images.

[@rhonwenbaker2448]

I'm going to try this out today! Thanks, Dan!

[@fbales]

Well done. You’re always an inspiration. Thank you.

[@moniqueguetta3354]

Merci de votre générosités vous me faites découvrir d autres approches

[@carmenita7583]

They are awesome techniques , you have encouraged myself to be more flexible in my processes .🥇🏆⭐️

[@binduposa3472]

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[@binduposa3472]

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[@kitkelleyart]

Thanks for the idea and the demo, Dan. I'm eager to give this a try, perhaps some with additional layers of color over the first dark layer.

[@DanTirels]

Try this over an acrylic paint layer, allowing to dry before finishing with the oil paint.

[@robinbrady3030]

This reminds me of those pads from my childhood in the 1960's with a dark waxy background and a sheet of plastic that covered it. You could draw on it and then pull up the plastic and erase it. I can't remember the name. It has been many years. Thanks.

[@jennyhughes4474]

I had those, loved them, called magic drawing pad? We also had 'magic painting' (lots og magic then!): image with black dots on the paper then paint with water-wet brush on it & colour appeared, when little I really liked that!

[@DanTirels]

I know exactly what you mean, long before ipads and smart tablets. If I knew what they are made from I think I would try to make one.

[@robinbrady3030]

@@DanTirels I went looking and came up with this interesting story. www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-04-11-fi-760-story.html

[@jennyhughes4474]

@@robinbrady3030 thanks, I read it, they go back a long way!

[@Production791]

Robin Brady was it etch a sketch?

[@blackbelly5876]

Aweeeeesome. I will definitely be trying your technique.

[@DanTirels]

Thanks

[@rubielagil1567]

Excelente eres un maestro Gracias por compartir tus conocimientos

[@DanTirels]

De nada, muchas gracias por mirar. Me alegra que los videos te parezcan interesantes.

[@leandavm8626]

Thanks for sharing this technique. I tried it, but I need to practice more to achieve similar results...I enjoyed playing with it, though. Subscribed and hit the bell, too.

[@DanTirels]

It's a good technique to experiment with and with some practice it is possible to get some good results. Don't give up !

[@emilemichelaparicio1798]

Denis loved the techniques has opened several doors. Do you have more Vedio’s on mono print making?

[@DanTirels]

There are a lot of mono printing demos on the channel (also a monoprinting play list)

[@lindadudgeon1564]

I love your demos. I've tried it using a plastic page protector with good results.

[@DanTirels]

It's worth trying with all types of plastic, much better than throwing it away. Thanks for watching.

[@andrewfphoto]

I've tried allsorts with rubbish results....:)

[@jennyhughes4474]

@@andrewfphoto I make rubbish ones too but if we make enough of them there's more chance of a good one plus we'll get better at it! Thanks Dan for showing us.

[@ShareeAnneGorman]

I just found your channel and I'm loving your tutorials...thank you so much!

[@DanTirels]

Excellent, your welcome hope you find them helpful.

[@camilahuisgen2019]

😃✨✨✨👏Thank You sooooo much for showing us your work !!!Amazing and inspiring Tank you 🤝🤝🤝🌻🙏🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷✨✨✨✨✨

[@DanTirels]

Thanks for the positive feedback, glad to have inspired you

[@marionfinney7933]

truly amazing. I like the different effect. It is nice to watch your unique style.

[@DanTirels]

I appreciate your comments and feedback, Thanks for watching.

[@gradyvandenbosch]

Hello Dan, just subscribed! I want to try monoprinting myself and your video shows me 3 techniques at once, so happy! Now I know some techniques to try, and perhaps to combine. Thank you!

[@DanTirels]

I hope you get some good results, it's a great technique to experiment with and with practice I'm sure you will find it an interesting process.

[@marybarratt2649]

Thank you for this, it was really interesting and inspires me to have a go. Ive not done much art since leaving school a hundred years ago lol. Great technique - new subbie

[@vivianajury2409]

Maravilloso!!!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@francinarichardson1238]

You make your technique look so easy. I tried it without such good success. Thank you.

[@DanTirels]

It just takes practice, I often make mistakes, I just don't film them. Thanks for watching.

[@jennyhughes4474]

Yes, me too today, I just tried with new oil paints (they're a bit runny but were very cheap = get what you pay for?) & thick plastic and they're rubbish: bad days & better or good days. Really shows how good Dan is!

[@pjp9383]

Unsatisfactory prints make a great base for mixed media work, or can be torn up and layered in. It all adds texture, and nothing is a waste. At the very least, you've gained experience. 🙂

[@abstractpaintingwithmattha9262]

This was really good! I feel like the differences in the images had less to do with the materials used as “plates” and more to do with the techniques in creating the prints. Tracing over a sketch vs. masking vs. removing paint from the plate. All really useful techniques!

[@DanTirels]

I think the demo shows what can be done and the range of marks from each type of plastic. It is also a way to control the amount of paint transfer which can sometimes be overdone with the thinner plastic.

[@DanTirels]

I think the demo shows what can be done and the range of marks from each type of plastic. It is also a way to control the amount of paint transfer which can sometimes be overdone with the thinner plastic.

[@nicbonhomme9877]

These are some great ideas! Thank you for sharing! Am thinking I could have similar fun with a sheet of graphite transfer paper...

[@lullowitch]

WOW!! This is inspiration! Thanks for sharing...

[@ellenvd5543]

Beautiful idea…..thanks for sharing!

[@KMoWearableArt]

So helpful ... thank you!

[@DanTirels]

You're so welcome!

[@yvonnethistle-brewster2734]

I am fascinated , watching your video s, I should like to give this a try, thank you for sharing

[@DanTirels]

Thanks

[@benjaminbenetmillat1974]

Hello Dan. Maravillosa enseñanza.

[@matthending939]

love this technique.

[@marykeane7999]

Great techniques

[@DanTirels]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@chadmanders5207]

Couldn't really tell from the video, but tried this a number of times, and found acrylic does not work very well. Worked just like this tutorial with Winsor & Newton water mixable oil color

[@judithmoore8692]

Hi , love this way to make a portrait. Can't wait to try. From: 🎨💕✨🇺🇸

[@SAUDAMINIART]

Very nice technical work👌👌👍

[@svitlana-matus]

Thank you so much! I'm so happy I found you. Please, ¿what medium do you use? Acrylic? so beautiful.

[@DanTirels]

This will work with acrylic or oil but it is more complicated with acrylic because it dries fast, try using a retarder to slow this down.

[@nebojsajovanov]

Excellent video. Thank you!

[@marciagklarosk5161]

Thank you for sharing so beautiful techniques. Can we make it on canvas an glaze on top?

[@DanTirels]

Yes this works on canvas but you need to apply a few coats of gesso as the technique works best on a smooth surface.

[@margarethogan7440]

I am just not commenting on this. I really think these portraits and the more recent ones are my favorite pieces of your art!

[@sharonmead9405]

Awesome work again, thank you

[@windrushblue]

Really love your work. It is very inspiring and I cant wait to try some of your ideas. But can you please tell me what kind of plastic you are using for this demo? Would any kind be suitable ? Thank you

[@DanTirels]

You can experiment with almost any type of plastic and you will get various results, always try to recycle when this is possible. For the paint transfer sheets try using recycled plastic bags or even bin liners. Glad you find the demos inspiring.

[@nadiaballari]

Thanks for this video! I think I’ll use it with my middle class students

[@alescographiks]

These are wonderful Dan! Thank you for sharing your process and ideas. I especially love the second one with the newspaper masking, it looks very organic. I realize that acrylic paints dry very quickly, but I have used them successfully with a mirror as a printing plate-how do you think they would work with these methods?

[@DanTirels]

Acrylic paint does work well with the techniques shown in the video, but it does cause a few problems if the paint dries out too fast, I like oil because you can manipulate the paint whilst wet which makes interesting marks. I will continue to film more demos with acrylic paint. Thanks for watching and for your positive comments and feedback.

[@mannytang4286]

There is an additive by Golden you can mix in with your acrylic paint to make it behave like oil paint (in regards to drying time).

[@alescographiks]

@@mannytang4286 Thank you

[@mannytang4286]

@@alescographiks You're very welcome. Just realized I did not mention the name of the product - it's call "Retarder". Also, went to get some art supplies today and found there are water mixed-able oil paint that can be used and washed with just water. They're quite expensive tho, I bought 2 small tubes at discounted price to try later.

[@ThePurpleLlamaGetsIt]

I've kind of being going through a lot of YT vids of art techniques, and I've only just realised it's the talking which really tires me out and makes me skip the vid. I'm a wee bit autistic and maybe, after nearly 50 years, I've found my preferred method of retaining knowledge - have the instructor not say a word. Thank you for your vids

[@DanTirels]

Thank you. I try to put as much detail in the demo as possible so they are easy to follow, I write a detailed description of the method and list of materials when needed and I'm always willing to reply to comments and questions. I don't feel the need to talk as I work, I have tried this and it puts me off. Thanks for your feedback, and I'm pleased that you are enjoying the videos.

[@DR.B13666]

At first I saw this as a preview and had no clue what was going on so I went full view for an explanation. I'm actually glad I didn't get one. This made me super curious a d I have to try it now. Thank you!

[@keo4604]

I also love the silent videos and how you manage to explain things using your hands.. can you tell me if using these different bags would give you different results? for example, if i use the plastic carrier bag for the portrait, would it work the same? thanks a lot for your videos!

[@ozlemguler4324]

@@DanTirels Thankyou for putting the detail in the video with your hands. The qietness was a relief. I appreciate that you did leave the sound on. The audio experience of the plastic textures also brought it to life, as did the quiet sound of your breathing 😊

[@kyngsanim7035]

I agree. That was really cathartic to watch. Just the sounds of the paper flicking was a ASMR response for me

[@PencilDrawingAcademy]

Nice pro.thank for sharing

[@maribellongueira]

Eres sencillamente marabilloso, usas tinta al óleo o acrílico?

[@DanTirels]

I work with oil paint but you could try block printing ink. Acrylic can be used but it dries quickly.

[@thalaagdal2457]

Très bonnes techniques !