Screen printing is a process similar to stenciling, the idea is that ink is passed through a fine mesh some of the holes are blocked and the image printed is exposed to the ink. A clean and organised workspace is integral to a decent print print run.
After placing a design onto acetate the screen(coated in emulsion) must be exposed to UV light. The black areas of the design will not be exposed allowing them to be washed away at a later stage.
Washing the screen is important to get right as if done wrong the the image will not come through properly meaning the print will not be successful. As a rule washing the screen the for thirty seconds on the back will loosen the emulsion you want to expose, after which washing the front will allow your design to be exposed ready for printing.
Pulling the image through onto a test sheet will ensure the image is clean. It is important to remember to register your image to the screen or your run will look all over the place.
Colour choice is also an integral part of the process as this will completely change the feeling of your image, depending on the purpose of your image.
The image looks clean and crisp and the colour I have chosen contrast with each other to create impact. Texture really helped me to create different feels to the image, I have created different textures by using different paper from 80g to handmade.
Lines and creases in the paper has created some interesting effects within the design. This paper was slightly damp allowing the image to bend out of shape while it dried. If done again I would like to screw up some paper to increase the effect.
Finally using handmade paper created the best results the purple colour complements the image and give it a warm organic feel. The ink did not sink into the paper as well as I wanted, but the accident really turned out well.
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