Monoprinting techniques of Paul Klee with block printing ink and watercolour

[@allthumbs3792]

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]

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.

[@Atliermia]

Your demo videi, I like, because No No background music. Only your action.

[@DanTirels]

Thanks, I try not to use music or commentary.

[@eboytuber6314]

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]

Yes the block printing ink is much easier to spread evenly with a roller. Glad you enjoyed the demo.

[@richardwilliamsiv3778]

You have to be my most favorite contemporary artist! Every video inspires me to do something

[@DanTirels]

Thanks very much, glad you enjoy the videos and I hope they inspire you.

[@maritzanc]

It's a great starting point. Loved it! Thanks.

[@DanTirels]

Glad you liked it!

[@soussaabbes7018]

Thank you very much ❤🙏

[@DanTirels]

You're welcome 😊

[@kotiasha]

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]

Thank you, hope you continue to get good results.

[@rutharcher5082]

Simply brilliant, Dan, thanks for all the ideas and inspiration you share.

[@DanTirels]

Glad you like them!

[@iraimaalonso2460]

Thank you Dan. 😎

[@DanTirels]

Welcome!

[@stevennewlin8640]

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]

You are so welcome!

[@stevennewlin8640]

@@DanTirels i dream of an art history book of this.

[@maggiesmith6519]

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]

Thanks so much!

[@maryaddington9835]

Hi. Love watching your hands. Thank you. 🌟

[@DanTirels]

Thank you! 😊

[@sharronboxenbaum7392]

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]

Thank you so much!

[@jocelyneprovost295]

@@DanTirels I agree!

[@patfox-leonard1279]

Thanks

[@DanTirels]

Thank you very much, I really appreciate your support.

[@amandahaagner1493]

Thankyou,always more possibilities to test and try!

[@DanTirels]

You are welcome!

[@hansbaugh630]

Hi Dan, I like this technique a lot. Hope you're doing well and your little buddy are safe.

[@DanTirels]

We are both fine thank you. Hope you are also well.

[@hansbaugh630]

Wish I could say yes, but dealing with a family issue regarding my share of an inheritance.

[@stephill3516]

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]

Thank you, take care with sharp knives, I am always cutting my fingers.

[@stephill3516]

@@DanTirels that’s the prize creativity asks for 😉

[@monicavalenzi4891]

Sei forte Dan, dall' Italia, Roma!

[@mbdtsmo]

Brilliant tutorial

[@DanTirels]

Thank you

[@user-qr8qh7ss8f]

Wow... very cool!

[@DanTirels]

Thanks!

[@maggiefreeman6513]

Thanks for a great video.

[@DanTirels]

Glad you liked it!

[@jimc336]

Love it

[@georgpettermann2520]

Danke, 🤗😎

[@irmalybrackin4048]

Great demo❤

[@melodyforsoul8240]

Incredible 💕💕💕💕

[@DanTirels]

Thank you

[@changchesserly7591]

비공식 💖🥰💖

[@etienne7774]

Did Klee use block printing ink and aluminum foil?

[@DanTirels]

I doubt it but, if it was available I am sure he would have tried it.

[@Petra11-11]

Did you use the paper with the excess ink for something else? Love to watch your creativity, its very soothing.

[@DanTirels]

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.

[@crissmith4311]

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]

Yes you can but it does dry fast so you need to experiment. Always use the thicker acrylic paint sometimes called heavy body.

[@73blondon]

Bonjour. Super technique...j'adore. C'est de la peinture à l'huile noire ?

[@DanTirels]

Merci. Ce n'est pas de la peinture que j'utilise mais une encre d'imprimerie à base d'eau.

[@sabasworldfamous]

WHY DID YOU APPLY PAINT TO THE TRAY AND FROM THE TRAY ONTO THE ALUMINUM FOIL, WHY NOT DIRECTLY ONTO THE FOIL?

[@DanTirels]

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.

[@Annie261.]

I don’t get it. Why don’t you just draw on the paper instead of going through all that?

[@DanTirels]

Try it, I promise it makes a difference.