Experimenting with experiments

A couple of months ago I used up some small pieces of paper by monoprinting bookmarks.  While I did that I ran the paint covered roller over tissue, and kept that for possible future use as chine collé.  Well, I'm happy to report that I recently used those tissues with a polyester litho plate.  This is the basic design which I drew onto the plate with a Sharpie. (Here is an informative article about polyester lithography.)

The figure is one of a group of acrobats which I have used from time to time.  The 'pattern' is one which appealed to me when I was doing research about shingle.  It is based on the Ordinance Survey's symbol for shingle.  The result has a simple appeal to me, but it needs colour and dynamism.

This changed completely when I added the tissue. Other accidents added to the interest.

I am really quite pleased with the results, and I shall have to make sure I keep a ready supply of rollered tissue.  Another means of making instant chine collé tissue is when wiping/blotting inked carborundum.  I added two such wipings to a print with my juggler.

I had white tissue, and so I decided to print on coloured pastel paper.  I like the way that the white of the tissue shows where I put less of the rice paste.