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| ©linda germain – mixed media drawing |
I think I do. Why? What stops me from committing earlier?
As a teacher of gelatin printmaking and mixed media workshops it is sometimes a challenge to wait to the last minute to know the number of folks in a class. I love to plan the space and make the gelatin plates .
Here is a last minute class that might be interesting to you by a friend of mine Diane Gilleland, Monetize Your Craft Blog. It starts on Monday, so this would be a last minute decision. If that is your style. I recently took an online class with Diane and learned so much more than I could have anticipated. She knows her stuff! She used video, chats, pdfs, and personal emails to help me make a plan and get going on my ebook about gelatin printmaking.
My book is not ready yet, but soon I will share bits and pieces.
Happy Printing!
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I love newsprint and old phone books. I use them to absorb moisture from the gelatin plate and to pick up unwanted plate ink. Often I can reuse the pages too, as they dry so quickly.
I have a workshop this weekend and will teach you those tricks and much more.
Happy Printing!
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| © 2013 linda germain Stencils drying during workshop |
These stencils caught my eye during the recent gelatin printmaking class. I like to use figures in my prints and the way these ladies were draped over the back of this chair, just grabbed my attention.
I think they are simply photocopies on regular paper or on card stock. They look like they have a coat of mat medium on them and are drying in between coats.
The black and white one has great negative space.
One way I check for interesting negative space is I look at the stencil from the back and if it is still interesting then I think it has an interesting shape/negative space.
Another test that I do, is I squint at the image and try to imagine it as a solid impression, without the details. Identifying expressive negative space and shapes takes a little practice.
Look for “holes” created by the parts of our stencil. like the arms and legs are doing above.
Happy Printing!
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| © 2013 linda germain – “it’s all a blur” |
One week ago, I was just getting started with the 3 day Monothon of Gelatin Printmaking in Austin, TX and hosted by the Women Printmaker’s of Austin.
Just now, I have finally unpacked the suitcase of papers, tools and supplies.
During the monothon, twelve brave artists,
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