In this class, we are going to play and experiment with the brayer roller. This is a hard rubber roller generally used in printmaking. I have several of these to use with my Gelli Plate for monoprints. I thought it would be fun to create some abstract paintings that had that monoprint feel without using a Gelli plate to pull paper prints from.

These came out fantastic. Modern, contemporary, and minimalist. Very dynamic in feel and look. I encourage you to do several at the same time. Work in a series. I find that when working on many - I always get several I love and a few I don't love. By working in this way - the ones I don't love weren't the only ones I created and I leave excited for the good pieces instead of disappointed at the few that weren't my favorite.

This class is for you if:

You love learning new techniques for your art
You are interested in learning more about using a brayer roller to paint with
You love watching how others approach their art practice

Supplies:

These are the supplies I'll be using in class today.

Canson xl cold press 140lb watercolor paper
Acrylic paint in your chosen colors
Artist tape
Brayer roller - I like the 4" one best and ended up just using that size. You can get several different sizes - so experiment and see what size works best for you!

Melissa Fabucci

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