Question 1: Mark-Making

For this first part, we were reintroduced to mark-making, but this time in monochrome. Just white on black, or black on white using weird tools again! Well, without further ado, here are my works!

Let me introduce some of my methods of creating these unusual yet intriguing marks

I added ink onto a sponge, and dabbed it onto the paper. For the thinner streaks, I used a skewer dipped in ink.

I added thick white paint onto the horizontal grooves of a straw, and dragged it across the paper.

For the negative pattern, I traced the cap cover of my poster paint.

For the other one, I just used a simple flat paint brush.

I painted white paint over a doily that I placed on the paper.

Splashed diluted paint and added excess paint onto a bottle cap, and dragged it across the paper.

Used a brayer to make this smooth effect.

This was made by applying paint on paper clips, and stamped it onto the paper. Also fingerprinted some white paint for the effect.

I used the cap cover of my tube paint. It was more cone-shaped, which explained the arched marks

Stamped and traced a coffee stirrer.

I painted different tones of ink onto a piece of string, and stamped it onto the paper.

Stamped the mouth pf a cup, splotched diluted paint from a paintbrush, and scratched with twigs, and stamped tissues.

Pretty wild, eh?

Stamped the prongs of a plastic fork.

Well, I've gained some insight on mark-making after this project, as in what amount of paint and water to add to achieve the effect i'm seeking. Although, it is sometimes more fun to just do it spontaneously and wait for the surprise. I think I have gained some ideas on how i'll make my book now!

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