I am moving my studio and want to find new homes for some of my original monotype prints. So I am offering a 50% discount coupon in my Etsy shop for the next few days.
Here is a preview and click through to my shop to see all the prints that are available. Remember they are one of a kind, so shop early for the best selection.
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Do you keep it? Give it away? Sell it? Toss it? Burn it?
I am in the middle of downsizing from a 2000 square foot industrial style space to a 650 square foot condo unit.
I am definitely a process type artist more so than a product focused creator. I enjoy the figuring out how to make different kinds of marks, and how to layer impressions. I might use 20 pieces of paper and get 2 prints that I like or that I think are worthy of framing.
I the 3 years that I was in the the BIG studio I collected:
There was enough space to hold on to anything that I thought could feed my art making. I was up 4 flights without an elevator, but I still managed to fill the huge space with art and things to make art.
I was quite determined in my purging.
I gave FREE art to my family and friends who made the move possible in just 2 weeks. But I still have lots of art in boxes, bags and files.
Selling art seems like a completely different job and mindset from the one that it takes to make the art.
I am still thinking about my options, of what to do with my art. I hope that it does not affect my willingness to make with abandon.
Enjoy!
Linda Germain
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Stencils are not just for printmakers. Actually they are a great way to get into printmaking.
The main idea behind stencil creation is to control the transfer of ink or paint to create a bold image. Images are generally simplified into shapes and shadows.
One way to approach stencil making is to create and use simple stencils first. And then create more complex images as skills develop.
Check out the current workshop listings.
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The Make Stencils Workshop start March 6th and it is the only time it will be offered in 2017. Stencils can be the foundation for so many different types of art making.
Enjoy a video of some student stencils and work from the last session of the Make Stencils Online Workshop:
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Thank you Linda for another really wonderful class full of new ideas and great inspiration!
If you haven’t taken Linda’s other classes, particularly Make Monotypes and Pulling Screen Prints, I highly recommend you do! I have taken both and Linda is a consumate teacher, artist, inspirer!
That’s the beauty of Linda’s classes, having full access to all the videos and information for a while after the class ends and being able to download them to have forever:) JM Robb, US
I have taken all of Linda’s classas and have come away with something every time that has enriched my practice. Honestly, can’t recommend Linda’s classes enough!!! Marny Stevenson, Canada
Week 1: Image building and subject matter development. Explore traditional stencil, tools and materials. Use free software to help change photo to high contrast image and great stencil. Choose printing surfaces and appropriate inks. Optional project – one time use paper stencil pillow
Week 2: Use the masking stencil. Expand the types of materials to make the stencil – consider the texture. Create a set of masking stencils to use together. Consider design elements and principles of variety, repetition and scale and unity. Optional project One box gelatin plate play.
Week 3: Focus of this week is multi-color portrait or other image. Tweak and revisit images. Explore folded and then cut stencil. This could be something out of your usual comfort zone. This is meant to inspire and show off your new skills.
Week 4: Repair, restore and revisit. Let’s take care of all these new tools we have made. Are there free or ready made, found “stencil” options? Explore natural stencils and alternatives to paper and plastic. Are there library or community tools available to you? Pause and work these new skills into your regular art making.
Check out more info on the workshop page and register today.
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Check out this short video and get some ideas and inspiration for making stencils for your art work.
Want to make a stack of stencils of your own? Join us in this session of the Make Stencils Workshop, the online art class starts March 6th. Check out the details on the workshop page and register today.
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