Monotyping is the joy of creativity

Monotype is one of the most sought-after areas of art therapy. On the conviction of those who are engaged in it, a monotype is a full-fledged form of art, and a method of psychotherapy. Everyone can engage in this art regardless of age. After all, one of the main human needs is the desire for self-expression through creativity.

Art of monotyping

The author of the method is Elizaveta Kruglikova, an artist who created etchings at the beginning of the 20th century. One day she accidentally spilled ink on a printed board and, attaching a sheet of paper to the resulting spot, suddenly noticed an interesting image that appeared on it. Subsequently, the artist began to use the effect obtained in her works.

In translation from Greek, monotype is the technique of a single fingerprint. To get it, you can apply any paint and surface, and special drawing skills are not required.

Monotype for children: the beginning

The child in many respects copies the behavior of adults around him, therefore, in order to interest him in drawing, parents can play in artists and try different ways of visual creativity together with their children.

In the first lesson you can try to make a drawing on plain paper. Let the child draw gouache what he can. Then, until the paint has dried, you need to quickly cover the picture with another sheet and smooth it with a palm. Then the top sheet is removed from the base, on it you will get a funny picture. This process is very like the kids.

For a more sophisticated technology, a monotype is held in the kindergarten. To do this, you need to prepare a plastic board or plexiglas. In addition to gouache, you can use oil paint. On the harvested plane, everything that you want is drawn using a brush or a roller, and then a final paper impression is made. Then you can finish the resulting picture with a brush.

Monotype technology for preschool children

Monotype in kindergarten is increasingly included in the compulsory program on IZO. If in younger groups to receive pictures more often they use their own fingers and palms, then starting from the middle group the repertoire of graphic means becomes more and more diverse.

With children older than 5 years, you can use a subject monotype to represent symmetry. To do this, thick paper type Whatman. You need to fold the sheet in half and draw on the bottom, for example, a butterfly with one wing. Then press the top half of the sheet into the resulting pattern. It will produce a symmetrical imprint, and the butterfly will have a second wing. In the same technique, you can draw a reflection of landscapes in the water.

The simplest version of monotypy is klyaksografiya, children like most. To get a picture, gouache of different colors is spooned and poured onto thick paper. After that, make a print already described method. Considering the image, complement it, to get a holistic image.

Patterns on the window

How do you know what monotype is used for? A master class on selected subjects allows you to obtain exhaustive information and necessary skills for using this technique.

For example, the teacher at his master class suggests making a holiday card "Frosty patterns" in monotyping technique. To do this, you need paper sheets - future windows, gouache and gel colors of white and blue, a plastic bag, threads, a tube and a recording of "Seasons" by Tchaikovsky.

Initially, everyone is given the task to look at frosty patterns wherever possible. On the lesson, accompanied by music, verses are read on a given topic. Then the presenter tells that the monotype is a magic technique, through which participants will be able to paint their windows with a frosty pattern.

Colorful spots are applied to the package, and the paper is pressed against it. While the resulting print dries, you need to lay out the patterns on it with colored threads and with the help of a tube to put droplets of silver gel on your pattern.

Monotype is a simple and attractive technique for developing the creative abilities of children. It allows them to freely express their emotions and fantasies, since it does not require long training. Children learn to freely choose colors and themes for drawings, and ultimately get rid of the fear of self-selection.