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Lou Ellis

Lou Ellis works in an unusually complex manner for a monotype printmaker. Her prints typically have four
superimposed plate impressions, inked in four different colors, with chine-colle elements, and often with a
fifth or sixth color plate impression on the fly. The plates are inked in advance and each print is executed
in a single session, to retain registration. Each plate has intaglio image elements, but are often selectively inked.
The collage elements are often hand-colored and glue-sized. This complexity leads to a gratifying unity of collage
element with intaglio element, and a blurring of the distinction.


   

Lou Ellis, Untitled, multiplate color intaglio monotype with chine-colle, 7" x 7"


   
Lou Ellis, Untitled, multiplate color intaglio monotype with chine-colle, 7" x 7"



Lou Ellis, Untitled, multiplate color intaglio monotype with chine-colle, 7" x 7"



Lou Ellis, Untitled, multiplate color intaglio monotype with chine-colle, 7" x 7"



Lou Ellis, Untitled, multiplate color intaglio monotype with chine-colle, 7" x 7"

   

Lou Ellis, Untitled, multiplate color intaglio monotype with chine-colle, 7" x 7"



Lou Ellis, Untitled, multiplate color intaglio monotype with chine-colle, 7" x 7"

 

Lou Ellis, Untitled, multiplate color intaglio monotype with chine-colle, 7" x 7"



Lou Ellis, Untitled, multiplate color intaglio monotype with chine-colle, 7" x 7"
 

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