Monotypes
The monotype is believed to have originated in 1635 with the Italian painter Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione. Chestee produces these unique prints
in the same way he did: painting directly onto a smooth plate, then transferring the wet image onto paper.
“The success of the process requires planning ahead, precise execution and intense speed,” says Chestee.
Preparing the monotype plate
Chestee preparing the monotype plateRose Hill Studio
New Iberia, Louisiana
2002
Secret Meadow
12" x 18"2005
Tunica Hills Dusty Road
30" x 20"2000