Limit printing tools and Make Monotypes

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Glycerin and Gelatin plate monotype print by Linda GermainI have collected lots of stamping tools and made many stencils for creating monotype prints with the glycerin and gelatin plate. Sometimes too many tools can be overwhelming.

By limiting my tools I can:

  • really explore the potential marks of that stencil or stamp
  • learn how to manipulate the ink for that tool
  • find exciting surprises
  • create compositions that are dynamic

So for me, I spend time exploring tools and their best uses and then there is time to print a series of monotypes.

Monotype print made with stencils and the gelatin plate - Linda Germain

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Print with stencils and the gelatin plate

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Monotype Print with glycerin plate by Linda GermainHow do you get started on a new series of prints?

  • Just jump in?
  • Plan it all out?
  • Start with what you know?
  • Try something new?
  • Set limits?
  • Create goals or expectations?

I have probably tried them all, expect “plan it all out.” I guess the main thing is that somehow I get started making prints. Once the ink is rolling and the brayer spinning, then the magic will start to happen.

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Time and tools for exploring Printmaking without a press

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Time and Tools for Making monotypes and printmaking without a press

I gave myself the gift of taking a couple of online art classes very recently. It was quite fun being the student and not the teacher. I gained perspective that I think helps me to be an even better teacher.

The one thing that really hit home is that online classes can be time consuming. I understand how much of a commitment a class can be. And yet on the other hand, I see how easy it can be to sit on the side lines and wait until “later” to try the lessons.

My take away is that beauty of the online art class is that the student can

  • choose how active to be
  • choose when to do the lessons
  • choose to ask questions
  • learn a lot from others and still be in the comfort of home.

If you have been thinking about exploring Making Monotypes, with ink on paper and the homemade glycerin and gelatin plate, then you are in luck.

The next session of Make Monotypes is open for registration and class starts October 5th.

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Use negative space to make great monotype prints

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Create great negative space with your tools - join Make Monotypes online printmaking course

  • What is negative space?
  • Why is it a good thing?
  • How do you get better at seeing negative space?
  • How can it make your monotype prints better?

Get answers and explore improving your monotype prints through the use of negative space in the next session of Make Monotypes, the online printmaking course, using water based ink, paper and the homemade glycerin and gelatin plate.

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