Linda Germain Printmaking

Surprise – a gelatin print on phone book page

Linda Germain — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:27:57 +0000

Today I was printing with a profile masking stencil. I created a couple of gelatin prints that I was happy with and started to clean up. Then i noticed this gelatin print that was created during the clean up process. So Funny….. I often say to my students that you will create your best prints [...]

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Looking Good – Mixed media Gelatin Print

Linda Germain — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 03:18:57 +0000

This mixed media gelatin print is printed on a map and then collaged on to the index card for the ICAD challenge. I love working on papers that already have a story or history. I think that is can draw the viewers into the print and invite them to take a closer look. Tools I [...]

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Got to Run – a gelatin plate print

Linda Germain — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 17:43:18 +0000

Sharing a new stencil, she is a powerful runner. She reminds me of a greek goddess. Tools for this Gelatin Plate Print paper runner stencil index card speedball inks Techniques used in this Gelatin Plate Print simple masking stencil and re-ink the stencil with a contrasting color and align see tip # 3 the video [...]

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Power People – a gelatin monotype

Linda Germain — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 20:38:38 +0000

Today I watched a great TED talk by Amy Cuddy – Your body language shapes who you are. She talks about power positions and how they affect how people see you and how you feel too. One reason this resonated with me is because I had decided that 2013 would be a Power People year [...]

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Collage a few gelatin print shapes

Linda Germain — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 23:30:25 +0000

Today I used some demo prints to cut shapes to make my gelatin print for the ICAD. It took longer than I thought it would. I used glue sticks scissors and a few practice prints charcoal for scribbles and a stamp set for words I was thinking about organic shapes balance repetition but variety Value [...]

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Be Strong – a gelatin Print

Linda Germain — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:18:20 +0000

Today I chose a stencil of one of my nephews. Plus I used these tool to create this ICAD gelatin print. hair dryer tile sample brayer inks letter stamping set newsprint baren handmade stamping tool and the gelatin plate Gelatin Print awareness….. I have committed to one gelatin print for 61 days with Tammy [...]

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Time Flies – what is important?

Linda Germain — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:56:24 +0000

Here I am at the end of the day and my gelatin print on an index card is not done yet. Oh dear………. What does that say about my priorities? What does that mean – if anything? Hmmm. Now I am not passing judgement. I am just bringing some awareness to the situation. This is [...]

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Gelli Plate to the Rescue – ICAD

Linda Germain — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 01:12:12 +0000

Today’s print was a challenge to get done. I was hoping that I had some tools to work with at home but I had to go to the studio to get this gelatin print done. I have a few folks to credit for encouragement : Gelli art folks for creating the gelli plate that [...]

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Light Layered – Gelatin Monotype Print today

Linda Germain — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 21:56:55 +0000

I enjoyed a Play for the Day – Gelatin Printmaking class today at my Studio in Haverhill. There are a few more dates scheduled for the summer. Check out the details here. We - did some yoga printmaking learned how to pre-ink the stencil for impact, contrast and color made a huge pile of experimental [...]

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Little Girl – Gelatin Print

Linda Germain — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 01:16:45 +0000

A quick share of one of my favorite stencils and a gelatin print. I added the following marks to the gelatin plate print- scribbles with colored pencils light and dark marks to enhance the contrast pre inked the stencil to increase the dark marks let the different color of inks mix on the brayer see [...]

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