Ellen Markoff

My work is influenced by the natural world and the forces that shape it. I’m fascinated by volcanoes, glaciers, rocks and erosion over time. The forces of nature are constantly changing our world and creating beautiful shapes, textures and colors. Things that are worn by the passage of time fascinat…

Monotypes very readily lend themselves to a spontaneous approach. The process itself involves alchemy. An image is created by applying ink to a plexi-glass plate. Dampened paper is laid over the plate. Together they are run through a press. At the moment of pressure a certain intangible thing happen…

The difference between monotypes and monoprints frequently baffles art buyers and sellers alike! Therefore, a description of that difference is useful at the outset. A monoprint is one of a series, therefore, not wholly unique. A monoprint begins with an etched plate, a serigraph, lithograph or col…