Screenprinting: Water-based Techniques.

Whether referred to as silk screen, serigraphy or screenprinting, the need for solvents with the related concerns for health risks and disposal problems, has limited the use of this expressive printmaking form to only the more intrepid and courageous of art teachers. Occasional articles (SchoolArts, Nov. 1989 and Dec. 1991) have documented and discussed the positive attributes of water-based screenprinting systems, but this book is the first successful comprehensive effort that shows how to create prints of high artistic standards without using oil-based inks. The author focuses on the unique characteristics of water-based inks, giving tips for using them most effectively. She describes the entire screenprinting process - from the stretching of the screen and the creation of stencils of numerous kinds, to choosing the right inks, printing on various surfaces, cleaning up, and even recycling materials. Many color illustrations of various processes are included, along with numerous examples of screenprints by prominent contemporary artists such as Alice Neel, Andy Warhol and Red Grooms. Recommended for artists and teachers at all levels, who are interested in exploring the creative potential of this approach to printmaking.