Be inspired by what you already know and have. Turn to your environment and existing skill based and make monotypes with ink, paper and the homemade glycerin and gelatin plate.
Join the summer session of Make Monotypes the online printmaking class with ink, paper and the homemade printing plate.
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Enjoy this short video of some student work from Make Monotypes, the online printmaking course.
If you would like to explore monotype printing with the glycerin and gelatin plate, ink and paper then check out the details and register today.
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I love capturing the texture of leaves, twigs and grasses.
Sometimes the first leaves of spring are too weak to make good printing tools. They are too young to hold their shape.
If you put them in water and work really fast, then you might be able to get a few good impressions. There are no hard and fast rules. So it is always worth a try if you are inspired by something to use in your artwork.
Maybe they could be preserved with the water and glycerin bath as described in this post.
If you want to explore monotype printing with a supportive group of people, then mark you calendar for and sign up for the next online printmaking class.
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I am sharing the links to 2 videos that may help you.
The first one is a very fast clip of my “yoga” printmaking exercise. The purpose is to:
The second video is how I get the gelatin plate out of the pan. This is important if you plate is fragile and just made with gelatin and water. The glycerin, gelatin and water recipe is much stronger and does not have to be handled so carefully
Have a wonderful day.
Linda Germain
PS. Make Monotype, the online printmaking class is opening for registration on June 3rd. Check out the details here.
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I have not used my homemade gelatin plate in several months.
I cut it up and froze it when I realized that I would not be monoprinting for a while.
A few days ago I
I still have not printed and it is summer time here in New England.
The plate lasts longer and seems to work best when it is used regularly.
I store it like this if I am not printing for a few days:
I really need to get printing! I found some delicate grasses that have inspired me.
I have set the dates for the next Make Monotypes – online printmaking class.
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