A horse Of course – gelatin prints

monotype print / /

horse gelatin print by linda germainFor the ICAD challenge, I made a few gelatin prints with my horse stencil.  I became aware of:

  • It takes a few prints to get warmed up
  • Often the best gelatin prints happen when I don’t think  too much
  • It’s only an index card so try it
  • I can make several gelatin prints very fast
  • A commitment gets me into the studio for more gelatin printing.

Join me – make gelatin prints

use my stencils, ink and papers.  Do some yoga printmaking – Check out the workshop schedule and find a date that works for you.

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Abstract Landscape with a Gelatin Plate Print

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abstract landscape gelatin plate print by linda germainToday, I did some quick playing with the gelatin plate and made a few vertical landscapes. I used the speedball inks, yellow, orange and turquoise.   Off course when I begin printing with expectations in my mind, that are never met.  But

Playing with gelatin plate print pays off

I finally let myself try whatever I was thinking.  so……..

  • stamped on marks
  • directly brayered marks on to the paper
  • printed on the back and the front of the page
  • tore up newsprint to make jagged stencils
  • let the ink get watery

Enjoy!

 

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One Page Gelatin Print Book

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a Folded one page gelatin print book……

for the ICAD challenge today.  I was teaching a book arts class tonight and thought it would be fun to make the index card into a tiny book.

I love this book form.  It is fun to:

  • gelatin print on both sides of the paper
  • press the book so it lays flat (over night if you have to)
  • glue several together
  • open the book into a sculptural piece

I love the flexibility of gelatin prints.

Enjoy your day!

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so Cool – Mixed Media Gelatin Plate Monotype

2010, mixed media printmaking / /

mixed media gelatin plate monotype print by linda germainToday for the ICAD challenge I made a mixed media gelatin plate monotype print with –

  • gelatin print with speedball inks
  • printed with a regular ‘ol gelatin plate
  • a paper masking stencil of a pair of glasses
  • charcoal text and outline
  • on an index card
  • printed ink on the back to get it to lay flat

I like how the gold, red and yellow mixed in this back ground.

 

Watch a video of the gelatin plate printing technique I used here.

I was in the flow once I started printing and made a whole stack of similar mixed media gelatin plate monotype prints.  Some are on maps, phone book pages and of course index cards. These glasses remind me of summer.  I am not sure why.

Stay cool!

 

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