stamping tools

I have been exploring the process of monoprinting on fabric with the gelatin plate. I am finding that I like tools with:

• Raised patterns
• Organic shapes
• Circles and ovals
• Easily hand held
• Always “found”

I use these tools to apply ink to the fabric or plate and to lift off ink from the plate. The picture shows:

1. Carved wooden block
2. Corrugated cardboard
3. Yellow spool
4. Dress makers pattern tool
5. Handmade string relief block
6. Chunk of weathered wood with great grain
7. Big Sponge mop
8. Back side of floor sample
9. White lid to a plastic container
10. Rectangular piece of patterned styrofoam

Bonus  – Round, white, paper plate liner with cool patterns

What are your favorite found stamping and mark making tools?

Join us for the next session of Make Monotypes – Printing with ink on fabric and the gelatin plate 

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On my midday walk I found this delicate glass plate.  I thought, “oh,  what marks it could make on the glycerin/gelatin plate.”  So as soon as I got back to the studio, I tested it out.

It is even cooler than I imagined.  Do you use cut glass in your printmaking?

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When I am in the flow, I see mark making tools all around me.

Do you?

I  pick it up and add it to my box of treasures.  You never know what is going to make a fabulous impression in the ink on your gelatin plate.

Do you recognize some of the “tools” in my
boxes?

Even better than using my tools is to start your own box of stamping tools for gelatin plate monotype printing.  

You could post your tools picture with the Gelatin Printmaking flickr group or the Gelatin printmaking Facebook page.  Share a link  to pictures of your box of tools in the comments below and inspire us!

Happy Printing.