The spool I used came from a pianola music roll, that had it's own beautifully worn box.
It's a very tactile piece to handle. I just loved assembling it this way...now that I have the word "spool" in my head, I will probably make a few more...well thats the plan.
Loving making prints, I am always looking for different ways to present them, other than just framing them.
Scrolls, books, who knows what next!
grrl+dog commented on my last post, and asked how would the glued seams cope with the rolling up of the paper scroll.
Well it rolled up without any problems and so far so good, those seams are holding strong.
The question got me thinking though, and I even contemplated stitching the seams which I still may do.
Maybe the fact that the paper is 100% cotton which makes it quite strong & flexible, has something to do with it also.
The following monoprints were close to being thrown out!!!
I know I have said, I never throw anything out!!!
But these monoprints on tracing paper were just about ready to get "chucked" (Aussie slang for binned), all 18 of them...yes I said 18! They just did not want to dry.
My main objective was to print onto a translucent surface, so I could layer the prints on top of one another to gain some depth of interest.
I should have used paper vellum, but I didn't have any and thought tracing paper could work.
NOTE TO SELF: Don't use tracing paper instead of vellum in printmaking, unless you like prints decorating the floors
These prints have been decorating my family room floor for 3 WEEKS!!!
They have been walked on by cats and when a friend visited with her toddler, yep, the toddler toddled right over them, and they stuck to her gorgeous little feet!
Today, I'd had enough, and as I went to throw these prints out, because they still looked wet & sticky, I couldn't believe it, they were finally dry.
The above images are the prints doubled up, meaning each spool print you see is really two.
They are 20cm x 15cm in size.
And here is a final idea I have for presenting them...
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27 comments:
Luscious scroll!!! What a fantastic idea Jo. I now get the feeling of ancient seafaring maps.
Glad you didn't throw away the tracing paper prints.
Never chucking things out (a British term too) or reworking something straight after pulling the print are the 2 golden rules. I find things can often get better when left for at least a week.
Love the work...Sue
:))) what shall I say:
the unpatient journey has given the most amazing results. The combination of your red and your turquoise is great!
Concerning the scrolls: I LOVE this colour combination of burnt umber and prussian blue.The scroll is fabulous, also stitching them together...what about using canvay for printing......
Women you're making one beautiful art!
...hmm...canvas!
Robyn, thank you. I truly appreciate "your feeling of ancient seafaring maps"
I am travelling over the sea later this year...Hmmm it's all connected isn't it :)
Hi Sue...of course "chuck" is a British term too :)
Yes, drying times, amazing the subtle differences you can see over time.
Hope your getting a handle on the blogging! So glad you have started :)
Oh thank you Uschi...you know I etched onto silk a while ago with really good results. Yes canvas, now you have me thinking :) thank you Uschi...
Stunning. Just great to see. I particularly like the first monoprint with that lovely movement around its centre.
Fabulous results, but maybe the process is even more satisfying?
Gret to see what you ended up doing with your roll of prints - looks fantastic and I love the fact that the old pianola roll is getting a new lease on life! Weird isn't it how sometimes you despair of doing anything with some prints and then they just 'work'! Love the layout in the final image.
Beautiful beautiful work. I think you were inspired to come up with the scroll idea, and you have inspired me, too, since I have one of those laying around here somewhere. The canvas comment was a good idea, too.
love the repetition of the last image...
and the toddler story
is it humid there?
Robyn's comment is a big YES ... a map of maps.
oh Jo, the scroll of prints is wonderful and I love it in the vintage box! laughed so hard at the three weeks of drying in the family room! a seemingly good idea gone bad and THEN? turned into something so wonderful! the whole idea of printing on translucent paper to create layers, I really like - I've often thought of layering plexi, but find plexi glass so unforgiving to work with :)
What a great idea (scrolls), and I just love your slow-to-dry monoprints! That's just more patience than we artists should have to bear, waiting for our stuff to dry! Love to hear the stories.
Jo, The scroll, the box were "made" for this piece! The beautiful wood spools lean towards the ancient writings.
the tracing paper work (Although unruly and sticky) became in its own time ....lovely! What a pleasure.
Exclusive!
Annie, thank you,
It's a lovely sensation scribing into freshly rolled ink...I just loved doing it. :)
Dave, exactly...it's all about the process.
Extended drying times certainly challenges the patience, especially in Winter.
Thanks Jay Dee, this roll had been sitting on my shelf being admired from afar for ages...then I started using the fragile music paper in collage and to print on. The 'spool' was just there waiting to be turned into a scroll :)
Mary, yes Uschi's canvas suggestion is worth experimenting with! I have a huge roll of white canvas like material that has been lying around for ages...worth having a play with I think.
mansuetude,
I have been reading about Edward Ruscha, and his thoughts on creating something in multiples.
I feel I relate to "multiples" too. Maybe it's the order that develops out of disorder :) for me.
Oh no humidity here...we are expecting snow tonight :)
Jeane,
Hard to dry anything at this time of year...my family room is slowly being swallowed up, prints, materials, frames :) well at last I like it :)
What about working with acetate? You can get those thin sheets of it...
Thanks Elizabeth, patience yes...
Hmm, stories, they certainly sound better being read in a post I think!
Funny now, when I look back on it :)
Mary Ann, thank you...I feel your "beating heart" prompted this scroll to evolve :) and with Robyn's comparison to "ancient seafaring maps" now I'm thinking about lining the box with some gorgeous old velvet.
B & W
:)
yes of course..piano scrolls. I have a heap of them.. glad they turned out well, and the paper you used liked them.
beautiful scrolls Jo xx
Mmm - yeah, I know that feeling. I've got three of those old rolls kicking around too. Had been thinking to print etchings or screenprint onto them. Would love to know how your prints held up on the paper? Was it too fragile for the press? (Hence my indecision between etching or screenprinting :) ).
Thanks Grrl, they are still holding tight.
Hi Mim...thanks gorgeous...can we catch up soon :)
Jay Dee, the paper is fragile, I've used it in some collage work and for monoprinting on.
It falls apart fairly easily...so heavy sticky ink could be a problem.
I used water soluble inks to print with...they seemed ok. Good luck :)
Thanks Jo! You are a Gem! Invaluable info - I think I'll stick with screenprinting them then and thanks for the 'heads up' :) Will let you know how I go!
Gotta love Happy Mistakes/Accidents ;) ...and gotta love your patience too, lol.
Great work, Jo. I love your blog :) I'm linking yours from mine.
The scroll project is elegant. The patterns on the paper in your last post reminded me of lace.
That's a great presentation for the prints and a good thing you had the patience for them because they are spectacular. I've only seen this color combo used in whimsical art. It's exciting to see it look sophisticated.
I love the beautiful scroll in the box Jo. Don't you just love those heavy wooden ends to the piano rolls? I have enjoyed watching you work with the spools as well, especially your line drawings.
Beautiful – the Paul Hawkins commencement address. Thank you. So much urgency and yet so much hope.
The piano scrolls are a wonderful idea...I love your scroll! A fantastic way to display this piece too.
Love the story of the spools too (especially the toddler and cats collaboration). Those colours look wonderful together...prussian blue and burnt umber did Uschi say.
Jacky xox
Toddler foot prints? New theme....
snow! send over a snowball or two; hot and humid. wilting weather. :)
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