Cutting a Masking stencil for Gelatin Prints

©2012 linda germain  – Preparing a stencil for gelatin printing

Last month I went to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC and  was inspired by Ellsworth Kelly‘s plant drawings.  The line is simple, confident and expressive.  Hmmmmm!  So I said I was going to do a line drawing a day.  Well I made it for about 7 days.  I hung them up and did enjoy them.  Today I decided to photocopy one and make a stencil for gelatin printmaking.  I am applying a few coats of mat meduim so that it will with stand the wear and tear of gelatin printing.

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New Paints to Gelatin Print with on Fabric

©2012 Linda Germain Pro-Chemical textile paints for gelatin printing just arrived

Again Catherine Worthington, textile artist from Maine introduced me to the pro-chem. textile paints.  I just got a sample set of the opaque and the transparent paints.  I am excited to try them out with cotton fabric and a gelatin plate.  I will share some images soon. Happy printing!

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Plastic wrap Liner for the gelatin Plate for Printing

It works.  I don’t know why I had my doubts but the plastic wrap is a nice liner and makes it easy to get the gelatin plate out of the pan.  I think you have to be careful to not let the liquid gelatin seep under the plastic.  And it does create wrinkles on one side of the plate, but those can be a fun texture to play with.
How to make a gelatin Plate for printmaking – the video

Quick video on the basics of gelatin printmaking

Gelatin printing artist trading cards – a short video

48 second slideshow of gelatin prints by linda germain and why she loves it.

Or Take the next gelatin printing workshop

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Cutting mats for Gelatin Prints and more

©2012 Linda Germain – Framing up some Gelatin Monotype Prints

I am a messy creator, and I have to wear white gloves when I cut mats.  When I had finished cutting 12 mats  and burned through 3 blades I decided to google the blades for reviews.  And I learned about the importance of using a slip sheet for better cuts and blade life.  Yippie!!

I have 2 spots available for Saturday’s Gelatin Printmaking Class – Play for the Day 
Saturday, August 25th, 2012

10 AM to 3 PM
93 Essex St.
Haverhill, MA
$65. – Includes supplies.
If you are in the Haverhill area then I would love for you to join the gelatin workshop.  email me linda@lindagermain.com

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