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| ©2012 linda germain – printmaking on fabric with a cut up gelatin plate |
Well I tore up old cotton shirt and started printing on it. I wanted to learn more about transferring the details from the gelatin plate to the fabric. I wanted to compare the direct marks and the marks made with the gelatin. I used a concept that I learned from fiber artist, Linda Branch Dunn, to use up all the ink and not put it down the drain. So
- I used the ink on the stamping tool and pressed it directly on to the fabric.
- I used the ink left on the brayer, after inking the stamping tool. (this was the most amazing)
- and of course I used the ink on the gelatin plate.
Combining all 3 types of marks created a stronger range of values – something I like. I cut the gelatin into a circle and square, inked it, worked into the ink and then I picked it up and placed on the fabric.
I love your work, but you know that. Were you using your regular inks on the fabric? and what inks would you recommend for someone (me) who’d like to buy some for working on paper?
thanks Linda- I used speedball screening fabric ink and jacquard textile color, and folk art fabric paint. I just ordered some Prochemical basic color kits. For paper, I use the speedball water based block printing inks and the Daniel Smith water soluble oils. Many people use the Golden open Acrylics.