Monotypes are one of a kind prints created by painting images on the surface of a plate and then transferring the image to paper. The images are transferred using an etching press. The illustrations are either one color or handcolored with watercolors and/or gouache.

Check out more of Ben's work at these two sites.

Stockart - Color images.

Artville - Black and white images

Artville - Color images. To view Ben Killen Rosenberg's portfolio of 17 color images of emotional faces, please visit www.artville.com and search for "ben rosenberg faces".

Ben Killen Rosenberg received his BFA [printmaking] from Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia in 1988. He lives in Portland, Oregon where he works as a freelance illustrator, ceramic artist, and art teacher. His illustrations are all monotypes hand colored with watercolors and gouache. His illustrations have been used by clients such as The Oregonian, Johns Hopkins University, Internal Revenue Service, Hewlett-Packard, and the Philadelphia Daily News. When taking a break from work during the day, Ben can be found walking his miniature dachsund, Tyke, visiting all the fire hydrants in the neighborhood.

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