I have made a lot of gelatin plates for printmaking over the last 10 years. But since I have started using the gelatin and glycerin and water recipe, I only make one or 2 plates a year.
The basic recipe and concept is simple. Dissolve gelatin in water and let it harden.
I like to use:
- glass bowl that fits in the microwave or on a pan as a double boiler
- 4 quart glass measuring cup is nice for pouring with control
- cheesecloth or tarlatan for catching lumps and gunk
- plastic cup to hold gelatin powder just prior to mixing
- aluminum pan for shaping the plate
- rubber spatula for dissolving the gelatin
- wooden sticks as spacers for a double boiler
I like the way the gelatin plate transfers marks, that is why I go through the steps to make the plate, rather than use the commercially produced gel plates.
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