Dendritic Monoprinting

Learn how to monoprint a dendritic (branched) pattern using 2 pieces of glass and some craft paint...that's all!
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[@francesdenike7526]

You so called "mistakes" look like a underwater scene from a Jacques Cousteau documentary. So kudos to you for making those beautiful pieces of art.

[@StonewallArabians]

I love that you know people well enough to know that you need to state the obvious and tell them that they need the frames with the glass. Having taught classes before I have come to know for a fact that you have to say everything exactly even though you are clearly using the glass you know somewhere there is that person that is going to ask what they need the frame for. HeHe

[@mandyjane1234]

Having run out of copy paper, I am now happily dendritic-ing my way through the paper work from a recent dispute I had with my Property management which has been resolved. Its giving me extreme satisfaction to smoosh out their words.

[@savharali]

Go girl. Keep trying so the rest of us can learn.

[@mynotecards2513]

I just tried this technique with acetate instead of glass and I got great results! No need to use glass and I am happy since I babysit my grandkids and with my luck one of them would find the glass and break it!....Great video ! Thanks for sharing this. I have tons of acetate and will be making a ton of these prints!!!

[@ShannonGreen]

+mynotecards I'm so glad you are enjoying it!

[@LesliesCreativeStudio]

On behalf of all your viewers, thank you so much for making the mistakes for us!! Actually I think the mistakes are awesome too!! I am imagining doing this with metallic paints!! Always, Leslie

[@ShannonGreen]

+Scrapn Life Away Oooo metallics would be gorgeous. On black paper!!

[@juneholly433]

Thank you for an inspiration.The secret is in paper.Try printing on rice paper-awesome effect!!!Also playing with glass can be dangerous, you can use Perspex(plastic plates).To divide 2 plates I am using masking tape sticked separately to both plates(shape T).

[@ShannonGreen]

Thanks for watching!

[@charleydv]

I was having a bad night missing my husband and feeling all alone. Then you popped up. Thanks for making me LOL.

[@ShannonGreen]

+charleydv Glad to be of service!

[@lyricalstorms]

On the blue one where you said you much paint, out looked like trees surrounding a pond or lake. Love it!

[@ShannonGreen]

Oh thank you!

[@StudioSilverCreek]

Cool! Look at all that texture! Love this technique. Thanks for sharing, Shannon!

[@ShannonGreen]

Thanks Leanne!

[@paprluvr]

Hi Shannon. This is awesome! I think I did this 10 years ago, using the shiny side of freezer paper. The only downside is that you can't reuse the freezer paper like you can with something sturdier. I used to make acrylic "skins" to glue onto other surfaces, after the acrylic paint dried & I peeled it off the freezer paper. Tere

[@ShannonGreen]

Thanks for watching Tere!

[@scrapsandthings5011]

wow beautiful patterns. Some make a really nice start to the beginning of scenes. - Before throwing away a broken scanner I'll take it apart to remove the glass bed. It's a nice thick glass which also provides a nice flat even surface for stamping. It takes a little work to get it out of the scanner but well worth doing. I have another scanner waiting for me to remove the glass. This technique is a reason to get to it.

[@ShannonGreen]

There ya go, scavenge that scanner!

[@Windkisssed]

Well you definitely have a hit here!! As I was watching i thought plexiglass too. someone mentioned calendar pages so I would think anything slick that gets good contact. Very cool. I need to start building up my reserves of background play papers.... so I can make me some five-petalled flowers!! thanks! Lauri

[@ShannonGreen]

+Windkisssed Yes! And then layer your 5-petal flowers on top of your dendritic bakcgrounds! :)

[@hoofnmouf9973]

Man-O-Man what a WOW!!! That is seaweed & or coral if I ever saw it. Also I can see a far off background like a dusky evening gradually coming forward into forest & fauna. Thank you so much & love your enthusiasm. (Felicia)

[@ShannonGreen]

+hoof nmouf Who knew there could be so much going on in such a simple print?!

[@suzannehalesuzzz4895]

I make jewelry and have several dendritic opals. I love them. This idea is awesome . I am going to give it a try.

[@ShannonGreen]

I hope you have as much fun as I did!

[@craftycrafter1960]

Ive been working on this the last two days and its alot of fun. Ive actually been using one piece of glass and a coated piece of cardboard that was underneath a slice of cake. realize that glass really isnt necessary. Anything flat will work to flatten out the paint.

[@ShannonGreen]

So glad you're experimenting!

[@AlmutOlsson]

This is a very interesting technique and there are so many possibilities to use it - I will try it out! Thanks for sharing!

[@ShannonGreen]

+Almut Olsson Thank for watching Almut!

[@carolm4094]

How cool! Those blue pages will be great for Christmas cards. My SciPlus order should be.here today. I got one of those knives. Can't wait.

[@ShannonGreen]

+carol m Enjoy your Sciplus goodies! I get a lot of mileage out of that little knife.

[@savharali]

I've just learned about this an hour ago, I tried it and I'm WOWED. Then I watched your video and I'm hooked! Thanks for sharing.

[@janetvisochi-baum7572]

OMG my brain is exploding with ideas...pearlescents, metallics, using solid color papers to put down. I can't wait to play. Need to go to dollar store and buy 2 picture frames. I wonder if deli paper, book pages, music pages would work as well. TFS~janet :D

[@ShannonGreen]

I think any kind of paper would work great, go for it!

[@adrinem4513]

After seeing this technique I had 2 pieces of plexiglass (acrylic) sheets cut for me. One slightly larger than the other so I could have a grip to pull up the top piece. It worked beautifully! No need to use glass!

[@ShannonGreen]

Yay!!

[@sunsetcabin4882]

thanks shannon for letting us know about this fun process.

[@leewriter4656]

The black and white print at the end has inspired me to try something! I'll post something if it turns out.

[@ShannonGreen]

+Ed Powell Awesome! Send me a link so I won't miss it.

[@jonieisenberg7296]

I was looking for new inks like Ken Oliver's Color Burst and Brusho's. I happened upon Owings Art which I enjoy watching. That took me to Cat Hand with Dentritic monoprinting, and of course, that brought me to you. So all roads lead to Shannon. I've missed you, but I have had my leg in a cast and tend to watch a lot, I MEAN A LOT OF VIDEOS. I'll be watching you, so you better be nice. Hugs...Jonie

[@ShannonGreen]

Oh man, the pressure is on!! LOL

[@InaSolsberyartroom]

Looks like fun and something I need to try..thanks Shannon.

[@ShannonGreen]

+Ina Solsbery Thanks for watching, Ina!

[@Cynergific]

I'm so delighted you liked this technique. The minute I saw the video, I thought you might run with it. Thanx, Cyn

[@ShannonGreen]

+Cyn Bell-Moores Thank you again for sharing the inspiration!

[@mskaykrafts]

So awesome!!! They all looked like winners to me....I was saying oooooh...aaaahhhh....coooool! lol! I don't own a geli plate either, but I do have a couple of framed pictures on the wall that needs to come down...lol! tfs xx

[@ShannonGreen]

+mskaykrafts LOL Perfect time to do some picture rearranging!

[@Nomadicrose]

Hey Shannon .. really cool ...TY for sharing this with us ..fun fun.. ~ Pauline

[@ShannonGreen]

+Nomadicrose Thanks for watching, Pauline!~

[@kathybuttermore9660]

This is sooooo cool. Some of them remind me of coral.

[@ShannonGreen]

+Kathy Buttermore They really do!

[@PinkPoodleCrafts]

I bet 2 pieces of plexi glass would work too! This looks so much fun!

[@ShannonGreen]

+Pink Poodle Crafts They will work and so will transparency sheets!

[@PinkPoodleCrafts]

sweet!

[@mandyjane1234]

Absolutley love it, I've been looking for a new effect and I had never seen this before, just did one that looks like frost on a window. Thank you !!!!! The whole room will soon be covered with drying tree branches.Yay !

[@sheilatrunzo4423]

You took us along on your learning journey! Love this way to make more beautiful patterns. Thank you!

[@ShannonGreen]

Thank you for watching!

[@rossiej100]

I love the black ones!

[@ShannonGreen]

+Ros Jones Me too!

Awesome prints! This is new to me, too! Yay!!! I love learning new things! And just when I thought this old dog couldn't learn new tricks, too! 😉 Thanks for sharing!

[@ShannonGreen]

+Yva Lovée Arts Thanks for watching, Yva!

[@DianaTrout]

this is very cool. Thanks Shannon. I'm going to try to do it on a gelli plate to see what happens. I'm going to try on acrylic plates too. I'm afraid of glass. We used to use glass palattes (thick glass) and tape around the outside edges.

[@ShannonGreen]

+Diana Trout Let me know how it works with the acrylic and the gelli plate. I would have preferred to use acrylic or plexiglass but this is what I had on hand and I wasn't willing to wait! Heh :)

[@dianedaniels6473]

Totally cool......... can't wait to try this.....

[@ShannonGreen]

+Diane Daniels Give it a go!

[@Movingwest04]

So cool ! It works with plexiglass, too. Just tried it, suppose I will be up late tonight!!! LOL

[@ShannonGreen]

+Movingwest04 Awesome, have fun!

[@debbiewoten9403]

Oh Cool! The last two you did are my favorite. I'm off work tomorrow so I'll be making a trip to the Dollar Store. Thanks for showing us this!

[@ShannonGreen]

Thanks for watching Debbie!

[@aljohn]

Hello Shannon :) Yup, I have done this before, not on purpose :) Thank you for sharing this technique :) I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy

[@ShannonGreen]

+al john Thanks for watching, Amy!

[@lisaelaineeee]

Very cooool ...thanks for sharing. You had me cracking up when you said.....did I say grass? Lololololololololol

[@ShannonGreen]

+lisaelaineeee I seriously thought I said grass! LOL

[@JournalJourneyArts]

They ALL absolutely beautiful!

[@katgrace7628]

Thanks for sharing. I use the method to texture molding paste on canvas but it never occurred to me to try it with paint and paper. One of those big WHY didn't I think of that head slaps. I even have the sheets over papers I used to press the canvases!

[@beverlystout7841]

love the black & the seaweedy looking ones. Gonna try it when I get home! TFS Shannon!

[@ShannonGreen]

+Beverly Stout Be warned...it's addictive!

[@Scrapitydoodah]

Super cool!!! Thanks for sharing xx

[@ShannonGreen]

+Scrapitydoodah Thanks for watching!

[@LynneWilliams101]

Awesome. lol .... now off to the thrift store!

[@ShannonGreen]

Go for it!

[@Trompke]

That was quick :-) you saw, run upstairs and created! Great! I have only one peace of glass :-( So there is a photo on the wall that's going to be removed! Thanks for sharing!

[@ShannonGreen]

+Hanny Tromp (Trompke) LOL Where there's a will there's a way!

[@RozWilloughby]

I have done something similar with glossy card like from old calendars. Thanks for showing Shannon.

[@ShannonGreen]

+Roz Willoughby Thanks for watching, Roz!

[@MyMeriArt]

I was thinking metallics!!! very interesting and inspiring. I wonder if those plaid acrylic blanks for faux glass painting would work --- thank you so much for sharing

[@ShannonGreen]

+TheMeriAtelier They might...I think anything slick and sturdy like that would work.

[@MsDreamcakes]

Oh my gosh Shannon that is freaking AWESOME!!! The green, blue, and yellow at the end was my favorite....well, and the black I think that was awesome too!!! So many wonderful possibilities! =}

[@ShannonGreen]

+MsDreamcakes Quick, easy, and awesome...my favorite combination!!

[@FeliciaFollum]

way cool thanks...I haven't monoprinted for a while.

[@ShannonGreen]

+Felicia Follum Thanks for watching!

[@shukoorn]

Lovely !! U did yr.work in a jolly way.........nice. thanks for the new idea ... Have a great day !

[@ShannonGreen]

+shukoor n Thanks so much for watching!

[@luciamcgill63]

Awesome prints

[@ShannonGreen]

Thanks Lucia!

[@shaych03]

the first orangey-yellow one looks like a pair of wings. this is a neat technique--I wonder if it would work with two very smooth pieces of plexiglass--a little less fragile and less likely to slice a clumsy person's (like me) fingers. the dendritic patterning is very fractal-like and reminds me a lot of the fractals i've generated and used in my computer art.

[@ShannonGreen]

+shaych03 They are very fractalish :) Plexi glass would probably be ideal. I just used what I had on hand and fortunately was able to keep both hands in the process ;)

[@shaych03]

yep, and got something awesome, as well :) of course, it's made me want to go play with my fractals again :)

[@jesseb5112]

I love this! I don't have the glass and I have a special needs daughter so I am thinking of plastic. I wonder if my acrylic stamping blocks would work for small card projects. Darn! It is almost 1am so I shouldn't go try this now. pout pout

[@ShannonGreen]

+Jesse b Ha! Yes acrylic will work so will plexi glass and transparency sheets.

[@jesseb5112]

Thank you! Crafting and creating keeps me sane while my daughter is stuck in her rebellious phase.

[@kathleenstrode455]

very,very cool will have to try it !!!!!!

[@sadiejosiemom]

Cool!! Thanks for learning new stuff and passing it along!

[@ShannonGreen]

+sadiejosiemom Thanks for watching!

[@kathyzahn5762]

This looks like something to do after dinner instead of smoking...trying to quit and this looks like a good mind bender. I wonder if plexi glass would work...wonder if I have any? Thanks for sharing Shannon!

[@ShannonGreen]

+kathy zahn I don't know if you have any but it should work great!

[@MarianneVakiener]

Thank goodness you thought to include that tip about glass in the thrift store picture frames. :-)

[@ShannonGreen]

+Marianne Vakiener I know, right? I would hate to get angry emails from people who bought the kind without the glass and were all mad because their prints didn't look right ;)

[@amandascott1942]

Hi Shannon, I watched Wendy who had watched you so here I am. Thanks for all the great advice...really cool technique. xox

[@ShannonGreen]

+Amanda Scott I'm so glad you're here, Amanda, thanks for watching both me and Wendy!

[@iartistdotme]

These are gorgeous! Thank you so much for doing this for us!!!!

[@ShannonGreen]

+mary w Thank you for watching!

[@msfran3]

Love this. I am thinking of 2 glass surface protectors from poundland or your dollar store as they are toughened glass and can always be re used as surface protectors if you get bored with dendritic mono printing. Will let you know if it works, hugz, Anne xx

[@ShannonGreen]

+Anne Elder Great idea, yes please let me know how it works out!

[@5AcreWoodHomestead]

Awesomeness! Thanks for sharing and teaching us! I'm on the hunt for picture frames! lol.

[@ShannonGreen]

+cRISSative Art Lair Go for it!

[@481Designs]

So very cool! I can't wait to try it with my daughters 😉

[@ShannonGreen]

Great idea!

[@CraftingVicky]

This is really really cool!!! Thank you for sharing with us

[@ShannonGreen]

Thanks for watching Vicky!

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Shannon thank you so much 😊 that's awesome

[@ShannonGreen]

Thanks for watching!

[@knittingandthings]

Very cool that would be awesome over a solid background or painted as well. Thank u!!!!

[@ShannonGreen]

+Kelly Donovan Knittingandthings Cat Hand did a video showing it over some gelli prints and it was awesome!!

[@WasteSomeTimeWithMaggie]

That is sooo AWESOME! thank you

[@ShannonGreen]

+Magz 3 Thanks for watching, Maggie!

[@marbask6088]

Shannon, it seems to me that the patterning also has to do with how slowly you remove the glass(from each other)....the slower the more patterning you get. Try thatand see if that makes a difference!

[@ShannonGreen]

+Marianne S Great tip, I'll keep that in mind next time I print. Thanks!

[@rossiej100]

Great! You could use some of those for flowers.

[@ShannonGreen]

+Ros Jones They'd make purty flowers!

[@christierella]

Thank you for making my mistakes for me! Lol! Great video as always! TFS!

[@ShannonGreen]

+christierella I aim to please! ;)

[@Tricia123B]

FANTASTIC

[@ShannonGreen]

Thanks!

[@mybigredcrayon]

So cool. Yes, I fear the glass. But then I sliced my hand wide open once.

[@ShannonGreen]

+mybigredcrayon Acrylic sheets, plexi glass, acetate and transparencies will all work too and are much safer!

[@mybigredcrayon]

I was figuring on transparencies because I have a bunch.

[@henna696]

This is brilliant!! Thank you very much for sharing it. XXX

[@ShannonGreen]

Thanks for watching!

[@janetbaker3616]

I hope this is a new art "fad" you are starting like you did with JB5. Since I still haven't made a gelli plate, maybe I will give this a try. I would like to see other people's prints and what they create with them.

[@ShannonGreen]

+Janet Baker Fad or not it's a fun option!

[@vickisotomayorleroy6147]

You can also use thin plastic... You can find leftover pieces at Tap Plastics!

[@oheck5570]

If your glass was not very strong you might try adhering some MacTac to the reverse side to strengthen it and keep the shards together if it broke.

[@ShannonGreen]

+oheck Fortunately we got along just fine but I'll keep that in mind :)

[@mousepudding]

Looking forward to trying this. Love the randomness and surprise of it. I confess, at first I felt intimidated. Dendritic monoprinting- sounded very scientific and technical, y'know? TFS Shannon! Also, I am wondering, for those worried about possible glass breakage and hence hand bleedage, would plexiglass work the same?

[@ShannonGreen]

+mousepudding Plexiglass will work and so will transparency film! Different surfaces will give you a little bit of a different look but they all produce the same basic patterns.

[@jonieisenberg7296]

I have a lot of acrylic plates from my Cuttlebug, Evolution, Sizzix, Grand Calibur, Big Shot, and now my Gemini embossing and die cutting machines. I don't see why acrylic would not work as well, and with my clumsy nature could save a limb or two.

[@ShannonGreen]

Should work great, give it a try!

[@CindyUtter]

So Awesome!!!!!

[@ShannonGreen]

+Cindy Utter Thanks for watching, Cindy!

[@jagdishbhatt288]

Thanks for replying.

[@BraveblueRaven]

Really great Shannon! Thanks for sharing this it looks like a lot of fun! I even liked the ones you didn't like - you could use those papers for backgrounds on something else. Cheers, Ginny :o)

[@ShannonGreen]

+BraveBlueRaven Art and Craft Thanks Ginny!

[@NotYourPerfectJournal255]

So very cool

[@ShannonGreen]

+Uniquely Latifah Thanks Latifah!

[@eveny119]

Cool. You could glue 2 pieces of glass together but I would just glue glass to sheets of wood.

[@ShannonGreen]

Great idea, thanks!

[@SpringRain2010]

reminds me of coal reefs Love it.

[@ShannonGreen]

+Marie Mac Thanks for watching!

[@lyllydd]

Hmm... About the gelli plate, what if you put your paint down on the plate, then topped it with a piece of transparency plastic?

[@ShannonGreen]

+J. Adams Worth a try!

[@ann-sofiered8565]

maybe acetate from packaging could work too?!? Really cool technique! TFS!

[@Elizabeth45840]

That sounds like a safe idea.

[@ShannonGreen]

+Ann-Sofie Red Worth a try if you have some on hand. I think it might work if it's the stiff, heavy kind.

[@louisavevers9709]

awesome!!

[@ShannonGreen]

+Louisa Vevers Thanks Louisa!

[@josiegitto8928]

Awsome !!!!

[@ShannonGreen]

+josie gitto Thanks!

[@suzannehalesuzzz4895]

I wonder if I can use photo paper with this technique ?

[@ShannonGreen]

+Suzanne Hale Try it and see what happens!

[@lyllydd]

Hey, did I hear a plug for SciPlus? You must be in Geneva or thereabouts. Do you teach at any of the craft stores in the area?

[@ShannonGreen]

I'm in Houston, I buy from SciPlus online.

[@christierella]

You made a bunny in the lime green paint!

[@ShannonGreen]

+christierella The only things I saw were trees and bronchial tubes. Don't ask me why, I have no idea!

[@christierella]

+Shannon Green 13:17 lime green bunny, one orange ear! Lol!

[@ShannonGreen]

LOL I see it! Yeah, I did that on purpose ;)

[@ErinneKennedy]

you can get small cut pieces of heavy plexiglass at Lowes and home depot............probably will work and be safer

[@ShannonGreen]

+Erinne Kennedy-Dock Yes they will work just fine and are safer.

[@darleneferree3887]

dendritic-sounds so medical! would Plexiglas glass work? that is cardstock u r using, right? such pretty designs.

[@ShannonGreen]

+Darlene Ferree Yes, plexi glass will work and that is smooth white cardstock. It does sound very medical or scientific...make me feel all smart and junk ;)

[@darleneferree3887]

+Shannon Green I did find two 8X10 glass from my empty frames & boy! did I have fun! thxs 4 posting this!

[@ibkristykat]

Do you have to use acrylic or can you use FLUID acrylics?

[@ShannonGreen]

Fluid Acrylics will work.

[@bellavita2005]

What papers do you recommend? Thank you.

[@Elizabeth45840]

Neat!

[@ShannonGreen]

+Elizabeth Dindal Thanks!

[@jagdishbhatt288]

Hi Shannon, which colours, papers u used. u used water. thanks. vandana.

[@ShannonGreen]

Vandana, I just used several different colors and kinds of acrylic paints I had on hand. The paper I used was mostly plain white cardstock. If your paint is thick you might need to add a few drops of water but usually spreading it with a damp paint brush is all you need to do.

[@jagdishbhatt288]

Shannon Green Thank you.

[@jagdishbhatt288]

Thank you so much.

[@NancyBIsom]

What about plexi-glass?

[@ShannonGreen]

Should work great!

[@ashockcor1981]

2 pieces of plexiglass would probably work and be a lot stronger and safer

[@ShannonGreen]

+Aimee Shockcor Asolutely. I just didn't happen to have any on hand :)

[@juliannewilliams7402]

What paper are you using to make your dendritic prints?

[@ShannonGreen]

Just a smooth white cardstock, nothing special.