Printmaking techniques inspired by back to school supplies

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notebooks, erasers and index cards are good printmaking supplies
School supplies are good for many printmaking techniques

I love this time of year, back to school.

Maybe it is because I went to school for 19 years.  I love getting new notebooks and erasers and pencils. These things still fit into my printmaking life.

  • Notebooks – great for journalling ideas
  • Pencils – sketching and tiny stamping tools
  • Erasers – good for craving relief blocks
  • Index cards – for quick monotype prints

If you love going back to school too.  Then you might like to join online printmaking class.

 

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Do you see a printmaker in this picture?

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ideal student for Make Monotypes
Do you see yourself in this picture? then you may be the ideal student for Make Monotypes.

Before every session, of Make Monotypes, I make a collage of my ideal student. I like to get in touch with you.  I like to remind myself of your:

  • adventurous spirit
  • willingness to play
  • interest in color and layering
  • art as passion or hobby
  • desire to be part of a group
  • printmaker, fiber artist, mixed media, surface designer and more

If you see yourself in this collage, then check out the details of Make Monotypes, the online printmaking course, with ink on paper and the homemade gelatin and glycerin printing plate.

 

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Take Action-Join the next session of Make Monotypes

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jump into action and join the next session of Make monotypes
Join the next session of Make Monotypes

Are you a creative person who would:

  • Thrive in your art making with some group support
  • Like to explore making monotype prints on the homemade gel plate
  • Like to learn new techniques for gelatin printmaking
  • Like a creative boost

If that sounds like you then mark your calendar for August 10th 8 AM EST, and join us for the next session of Make Monotypes.  This  online printmaking course that explores printing with ink on paper and the homemade glycerin and gelatin printing plate.  I look forward to working with you and exploring printmaking without a press with you.  Join the mailing list to get notice of new info and opportunities.

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5 Topics Tackled in Make Monotypes – Ecourse

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Take a look at your current printmaking process, and decide if you will benefit from any of the approaches below.

Gel Prints on paper by linda germain
Gelatin Prints on the shelf by linda germain

This will be the last session of Make Monotypes for this year.  So ask yourself if you would like to:

  1. Gain a creative boost by being part of a global network of printmakers
  2. Identify and create new mark making tools
  3. Embrace a daily practice and make time for your art
  4. Create prints with multiple layers and colors
  5. Finish and frame a few amazing monotype prints

Mark your calendar for August 10th and join the next session of Make Monotypes.

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3 ways to use Cast Shadows in Art making

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Shadows to inspire printmaking tools by linda germain
These shadows were created with strong sunlight – Linda Germain

The beauty of shadows is that they are simplified, powerful shapes.  All of the distracting details are gone. Three quick uses for shadow shapes.

  1. As you can see from the images above, a photo of a shadow can be simple art all on it’s own.
  2. The shadow could be traced and cut into a masking stencil for creating Monotype prints.
  3. Or you could use shadows as a source of inspiration for drawings and for compositional ideas.  Seeing shadows can pull you into the present moment and your surroundings.  That awareness is a great tool to have at your disposal.

If you would like to explore adding shadow shapes and masking stencils to monotype printmaking on the glycerin and gelatin plate, then join me in the an online class.

Masking stencils inspired by cast shadows - linda germain
Left masking stencil and right inspiration for future stencils

 

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