70. Painting the drawing fluid onto the screen

With the design in register under the screen I will start outlining all of the areas that I want to print. I decided to use the RR mark and have painted around it. I have also painted around the small squares in the corners of the print. I use a watercolor brush and keep a container of water and a paper towel nearby to wash the brush.

I have small pieces of mat board separating the screen from the drawing so the fluid doesn't go through the screen onto the drawing - this will create pin holes in the drawing fluid and mess up my print.

In the photo on the right all of the drawing fluid has been painted onto the screen. I have filled in all of the areas that I outlined.

All of the blue areas will be able to be printed.

Everything that is white will be the color of the paper. I plan to print on brown paper.

My idea is to print the first color, maybe red or green. I will need to print more than I expect to have in my edition.

Then I will paint more drawing fluid wherever I want the second color be. Again I will spread screen filler over all, wash out the drawing fluid let it dry and I will be ready to print the second color.The second color will cover the print except for the chair cushion and a little of the first color as a border around the edge of the print.

I may add a third color - I'm not sure. The screen is ready for the next step.