Today as I enjoyed the one of the last sunny days at the beach, I also gathered some fall weeds for some upcoming projects.
I found some thin, detailed twigs and branches that I hope to use in a clay project.
If I were printing with weeds and grasses on the gelatin plate, then I would look for very strong and very flat varieties of weeds.
So depending on the printmaking process that you are using will determine what kind of weeds will work for you.
I use strong and moderate thickness to create foam relief plates. These kind of weeds need to be strong and thick enough to make an impression in the plate.
So I hope you are encouraged to see the value in roadside weeds for your printmaking practice.
This thick mess of weeds is too complex for using with the gelatin plate, but it is going to be great for one time use in making an impression in clay.
Happy hunting!
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