Hāpuʻu, Monotype Print, Panel by Andrea Pro.
The dramatic Hawaiian tree fern is a common sight in the rain forest of Hawaiʻi. These ferns grow as large as 25 feet. The intricate fronds unfurl from stalks sheathed in furry brown “pule”. The spiral fronds offer one of natureʻs most beautiful and delicate sculptures.
This is an original monotype combining printmaking techniques, including printing a background color from an inked plexiglas plate layered with a collagraph plate to add rich texture, embellished with pearlescent or metallic powdered pigments and a final printing with a wood block. A collagraph is created by adding a variety of paper, objects and gloss medium to a board, followed by inking and printing this relief surface onto paper.
Caring for your Panel:
Dust surface regularly with a soft cloth. Use care around edges where paper is adhered to the wood. The surface has been varnished with a UV protected varnish, however do not display in direct light.
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