Artist Kevork Mourad demonstrates his monotype printing technique

Known for his signature style of spontaneous drawing and printmaking techniques, Syrian artist Kevork Mourad was invited by Arts Transcending Borders and the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross to create the site-specific installation "Memory Gates" during a ten-day residency in Spring 2021. The work, imagined as a series of doors and passageways that visitors can pass through, explores themes of cultural plurality and collective memory. Visit the exhibition website at memorygates.holycross.edu/

[@malcolmharing3744]

Amazing how he taught his audience this technique in 10 minutes. I also appreciated that he was clear about how it's fine to improvise with the tools. Art supplies are expensive, so it's a valuable piece of advice to show how to improvise. Thank you!

[@maximal1374]

He is that kind of person, that only talks to you 10 minutes, but it is long enough time to make you realize that he is a really nice and humble human being! Thank you for the inspiration my friend! :)

[@sunja65]

I realized it after seconds 🙂

[@guynouri]

Wonderful presentation
Warm free spirit

[@jeffreypostma6832]

Wonderful to see an artist draw with such looseness and confidence! Thank you for the demonstration!

[@user-or2qn6uu5m]

That's a lot of talent in the effortless strokes.

[@yvonneejarrett6770]

I'm not even sure how I came across this video, but Wow, how lucky am I to have found you!! I have never tried this technique but now I will. Thank you for sharing! 😊🌺

[@KeatShadows]

Kevork is a terrific artist and I thank him for sharing his information. Kevork's technique can also be used with a gel printing plate instead of painting on a sheet of glass or plexiglass. If you want to make your own gel printing plate there are several videos of recipes and instructions available on You Tube. I use both the commercially made plates and home made plates. You can save money by making your own gel printing plate. If you use the glass or plexiglass sheets that is also great.

[@GiantArtProductions]

This frantic but sculptural and precise way of mono printing is quite a sight, it’s like the closest you can get in print making and painting to a Giacometti sculpture. I know what it’s like to race with acrylic paint, great stuff.

[@sunja65]

Such a humle, warm hearted man, and proffessional too. Thank you so much for sharing this with us 💝

[@rodolfolarrea8493]

What a great and humble artist ...

[@lucretiaonutube]

What a beautiful demonstration. Thank you very much Mr. Mourad, your work is gorgeous.

[@wahidnazari3678]

KEVORG JAN, VERY NICE.

[@Cjmac6614]

This was beautiful to watch. Thankyou for showing us your technique.

[@jespermost578]

I agree this man is really good company and a great artist!
I wish you great success and I hope you can live of doing this!

[@sdouba]

Thank you so much for this inspiring demonstration Kevork and for sharing your skills with us. I hope to see more of your demos!

[@OurWisdoms]

I admire his skill moving the sculpting "tool". I can use this technique in my paintings. Very nice, thank you!

[@triggersw3350]

Great demonstration. Just long enough to show possibiities of a quick, loose free style. I'm inspired.

[@elconsultoriodecandida7304]

Wonderful video dnd artist.Many thanks from Spain.😊

[@zenobiaunknown2668]

Thank you love simplified spontaneous art!

[@christopherw.griffin3768]

Great stuff. So simple yet beautiful.

[@nightlightparanormal7542]

Thank you! This has inspired me! I wish I could see your art in person

[@margaretnoble4805]

Thank you for simplifying what can be quite a challenging technique.

[@KathyBrooksArt]

This is great, really enjoyed it and it's so doable with minimal tools. Thank you so much!

[@a.fayeday4639]

Thank you for sharing your technique. So helpful & inspiring.

[@marlene8344]

Loved it, please do more monotype methods. appreciated your use of simple tools. 🌞

[@KaribouArtist]

Beautiful 😍

[@guynouri]

Thanks

[@tiamo1342]

Thank you so much for this! It looks awesome

[@gerriekaychurch658]

Brilliant demonstration! Thank you for sharing your talent😊

[@meistersinger7600]

How simple it can be to be an artist! ;-) Great Video. Thanks for this

[@sebcazeiro6918]

Thanks for sharing your technic. Your artwork is wonderful. Cheers!

[@MaryGadsby]

i loved every minute of that

[@carolandrews8952]

You are gifted and kind. Thank yo for sharing.

[@robfielding100]

Really impressed with the video demonstration and the final piece of glorious art. Thank you

[@disync_]

great presentation of this monotype technique, thank you!

[@9liveslisa]

Beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

[@dessyedeeclark1144]

Delightful, thank you so much.

[@frankfolino3118]

Thank you!

[@wendytitterton5004]

Thank you for this tutorial - I love your techniqueand I am definately going have a go tomorrow. It has really grabbed my imagination.

[@angie9430]

Bravo absolutely love this Thank-you x ♥

[@ingridcoke1360]

Love your Spirit. Excellent demonstration. I am inspired to give this a try. Thank you for sharing.🙏🏽😍💖💖💖

[@consideredwhisper]

Thank you, that’s inspiring

[@paulbrennan1268]

Simply delightful. I already have ideas.

[@cafemir]

Thank you very much

[@jorgequinteroprojectsongwr6908]

Thank you, Master.

[@margarethogan7440]

This is an amazing demonstration. I have been very inspired by this, and I shall share it, and I look forward to attempting something similar. You are truly a wonderful artist!

[@My_Secret_ArtSketchbook]

Never giveup- do What you feel YOU should do- live YOUR LIFE

[@andreamuller8468]

Thats great :))) thank you so much ♡

[@eclec-Tia]

Wonderful creativity!

[@bulelanidondashe8696]

thank you.

[@itsjudystube]

Fab. Thank you

[@huseynhagverdi9972]

very nice

[@jackiblair7932]

Lovely. Thank you.

[@neilmyersart]

Thank you for this ! This is great info ;)

[@wendytong5136]

How interesting, thank you

[@annbritton1669]

Thank you for sharing

[@sharondyche-brookes6576]

Wow, you make it look so easy….

[@lisalovelylpa]

Thanks ! I trying some this month.

[@vibrantscolor]

Thanks for sharing 💞

[@turkanayhan9038]

Thank yo so much .

[@dorisbrandstatter3339]

❤thank you

[@sharongrace3626]

I can't wait to try this! Question, Is the hot press paper watercolor paper or printing paper? Thank you so much for sharing your technique. 💖

[@juliorodriguez1176]

Beautifull

[@suzyallen1726]

You are so talented

[@leasebbaha5378]

Super simple plutôt spontanée je vais essayer merci beaucoup 👌🇨🇵

[@jomyron8351]

Fun! Thank you

[@evelynvongizycki1017]

This is really wonderful and inspiring for me because I am the type of person that works this way as well like quickly and deliberately. I am curious to see the tool that he made for himself and what would be the criteria or some thing for delicate lines, he said, so I guess I can get a general idea.

[@cdz343]

Interesting and inspiring

[@leeojascastro711]

V v cool. I like this guy!

[@Kerbeygrip]

The secret is the quality of the medium and the paper.

[@carencolemusic]

Wonderful technique and result! May I ask with that equally wonderful music is that you have playing in the background..?.

[@1Ma9iN8tive]

Wonderful

[@dihsaraldihsar1968]

amazing

[@sritantra]

simple short clear to the point presentation, sir
a few words re acetate sheet would be helpful

[@Queenie-the-genie]

Thank you so much for this demo. So this is using a simple piece of vinyl? I guess I didn’t actually need the Gelli plate I bought.

[@mariafitpatrick1001]

I love your printing method. Thanks for sharing it. I love your music. What is the name of the music

[@MIGUELRAYMOND]

Hello Kevork! Thank you for your art. I have a question: what is the translucent support you are working with? Acetate or glass?

[@triggerfish999]

Great technique. What is the transparent material? I thought it was glass but it flexes so is it celluloid film or something? And it’s resting on a white sheet of paper?

[@petergordon4456]

Hiya can not pick up what you are using the stuff in the white bottle & where to you get it from . Thanks liked your work peter scotland thanks

[@tele68]

Love the background music. Anybody know what it is?

[@jekalambert9412]

Love the technique and your results. Beautiful! Question: Is your plate glass or plexiglass?

[@bethmiller4266]

Exactly what I’m wondering.

[@skysettermobiles]

Me too! I think he may be working on acetate type of surface also? It looks very thin.

[@lavie403]

Hi! At the end, you have the list of the material. It's acetate sheet. But I'm sure glass or Plexiglas or any other similar surface will work just as well.

[@kylejohnson6174]

👏

[@JaniceRafael]

what is the ground?

[@muchlismuin7217]

A genius idea ! for a beginner painter
Like me...😁

[@chrissanders5642]

Is it an acrylic or glass board you are working on please?

[@raccoons_stole_my_account]

Lovely music, what is it called?

[@laidman2007]

Nice hand.

[@cherderidder2612]

😂 AMEZING|||||||||||||||

[@MisterMurphy]

Alexa, how is it possible to be totally in love with someone after only one minute?

[@myriamd.8414]

Dommage le texte cache le plus important.

[@patrickmcdaniel8123]

It's wonderful when the church supports artists who have no serious drawing skills.

[@lian7092]

Monotypes can be done more skillfully , not just by going the easy way monotype , where you just erase from a big block . Painting portraits , whole scenes , and etc. is possible and can be printed by hand . I can .

[@Andreas-bw5zx]

Syrian Armenian*

[@lian7092]

I guess this is his style , but the paint dryed out and literally just didn't print . Acrilics dry faster , dude .

[@startpage717]

The clear that he put down FIRST a retarder and THEN acrylic...dude.

[@MsRAnnuncy]

Interesting technique. Terrible and distracting music!