Cut shape to make a gelatin Print collage

Simple sometimes works when gelatin printmaking.  I often work in a roller coaster like fashion

• going up the hill to chaos and 
• then back down the other side to simplicity
• find success somewhere along the way

Go with the Flow when Gelatin Printing

I am thinking about the class I am teaching this week.  Hmm 90 degree weather today.  It is suppose to cool off by Thursday.  I will have to just go with the flow.

• Let go of the things I can not control
• Embrace the prints, images and tools that are working
• Don’t expect things to be the same on another day

One way that I get into the flow is my yoga printmaking warm up exercise.  If you have not seen that video then check it out here.

The things that I like about this little 4″ x 6″ gelatin print  for the ICAD challenge:

• full range of value
• 3 simple shapes
• the shapes are similar but varied sizes
• The shapes create negative spaces that are interesting.
• I like th contrast of the delicate squares in the background and the bold circles in the foreground.

I put together a new video yesterday and will share it with you soon.  Join us in the next session of Make Monotypes, the online printmaking class.