Changing scale – printmaking

I have used processes that allow me to print in a small studio without a press, using non-toxic materials.

Printing botanicals on the gelatin plate

Now I am thinking about printing “BIG.”

big relief print

That big is a relative term. I still have to be able to fit these prints on my table and use most of the tools that I already have. So for me, BIG is about 16″ x 20″

foam plate relief prints by linda germain

I am going to use the paper that I have in my studio, some mixed media paper, bristol, watercolor and printmaking papers. No need to keep saving these papers for a special project.

I chose 16″ x 20″ because it is still relatively easy to frame.

foam relief plates planning the print

I made a few prints with a bunch of foam printing plates that I have and I was pleasantly surprised.

Stay tuned as the adventure into printing Bigger continues.