Monoprinting with Markers

Thank you to Mrs. Jahnig for this wonderful idea. I had pinned this monoprinting technique on my Pinterest board, but now it appears the link to her blog is gone. Are you out there Mrs. Jahnig? Anyways, today was another one of my summer art workshops with kids at school. We did monoprinting with markers.

A child drawing colorful shapes with markers on a clear surface.

1. Draw on a piece of plexi-glass with washable markers.

A child's colorful drawing with various abstract shapes and patterns on a piece of white paper, created using markers and exploring unique art techniques.

In progress design.

A child's hands pressing down on a sheet of white paper with markers scattered around the table, experimenting with an art technique.

2. Spray your paper with water, two or three sprays. Then, flip the paper over on to the plexi-glass and rub the back.

A child proudly holding up a drawing of colorful spirals created with markers in a classroom filled with art supplies and other creative projects.

3. Lift the print carefully from the plate. You will need to experiment to get the right amount of water on the paper.

A child's colorful crayon drawing featuring spirals and abstract shapes in red, blue, green, and purple on white paper showcases an imaginative art technique.

Abstract tie-dye pattern created with splashes of blue, green, pink, and yellow on a white background, utilizing monoprinting as an art technique.

Here is a print with a little too much water on the paper.. the marker spreads out like watercolor. Still nice, but we tried another drawing with less water.

A child's drawing of an oval-shaped object with red, black, and white sections, surrounded by blue swirls and small dots.

A vibrant abstract art piece featuring overlapping circles in various bright colors on a white background, created using monoprinting techniques.

Colorful abstract circles and swirls in red, purple, blue, and green on a white background created with markers.

Colorful abstract drawing with various shapes, including circles, triangles, and lines, in green, blue, orange, and brown.

A colorful crayon drawing featuring flowers, shapes, and a smiling cat on white paper. "Rosie" is written at the bottom, showcasing various art techniques.

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5 Responses to Monoprinting with Markers

Mr. E says:

July 18, 2012 at 8:28 pm

She just changed school..not sure if she's going to start up another blog or not? I'll ask her!! 🙂 Will see her a week from tomorrow when we are back to school for inservices.

Mrs. C says:

July 18, 2012 at 8:46 pm

These are awesome! I love all the things you can do water based markers! Thanks for sharing! 🙂

kszwahl says:

July 18, 2012 at 9:30 pm

I think this is great. I want to try it. Do you remember what kind of paper was used?
Thanks

Marcia says:

July 18, 2012 at 10:34 pm

Thanks Mr. E. Thanks Mrs. C and kszwahl for your comments. We used regular white construction paper.

Mr. E says:

July 19, 2012 at 3:53 am

She had changed something with her domain name…and changed it back?!?! Something like that..this should work now. http://mrsjahnig.blogspot.com