The Ladder and ghost, Monotype of the Day #54

A number of people have asked to hear more about my process. The first print here is called the first pull. It’s just the image wiped away from a fully inked plate. The second image is the ghost. It’s the ink left from the first pull plus a few small additions. I’m not totally happy with the ghost. I’ll go back and rework it tomorrow. Most images just flow through but from time to time an image sticks in my craw and I’ll work on it over and over doing 10 or more versions until I feel satisfied