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| ©2012 linda germain getting ready for gelatin printing |
So most of the time I burnish the gelatin plate with my hand. That is usually enough to transfer the ink from the plate to the paper. But sometimes I use the door knob or the block of wood above. Burnishing is just the printmaking term for rubbing the pack of the paper to transfer the ink. If you have done some gelatin printmaking then you know how fragile the plate can be in hot weather. So don’t rub too hard or you will have those wonderful cracks in all your prints. Happy printing!
How to make a gelatin Plate for printmaking – the video
Quick video on the basics of gelatin printmaking
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48 second slideshow of gelatin prints by linda germain and why she loves it.
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Love your burnishing door knob!
It works pretty well. Use what I have is my motto. Cheers
thanks for sharing.