Plaster Bandage Cast for Intaglio and Monoprint Printing by Meryl Ainslie

Inked drypoint plate (left) and plaster bandage cast print (right)

Introduction

Plaster bandage or ‘modrock’ will take print into the surface of the plaster from an inked intaglio, drypoint or monotype plate using oil based inks. This is a great method for printing a plate without a press.