Like to explore making monotype prints on the homemade gel plate
Like to learn new techniques for gelatin printmaking
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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.
Even if you don’t watch that much TV, you can take advantage of all the money and resources that the BIG guys spend to create powerful programing and messages. Ok maybe I am trying to justify all the time I spend in front of the television. Forgive me.
If you are creating art with the intent to communicate with your viewers, then maybe you too can benefit from some of the design choices used by big companies with whole marketing and design teams. (Of course, I am not saying copy them that would not be legal.)
Think of it as research right in your living room. You could even turn off the sound. Grab a sketchbook and notice what catches your attention. Consider:
Where is the focus placed in the frame?
Where do they want to you look?
Is anything repeated?
What does the negative space look like?
How is the the image cropped or framed?
If you found this fun or useful then, please share one discovery in the comments section of this post. I am sure you will inspire others as well.
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Work parts of the plate a different times. – Monotype print by Linda Germain
Today, I did begin printing with a bit of of plan. I started with my light colors and made some textured backgrounds that still had some white in them. I worked up 5 or 6 sheets of paper and then went to my focus figure. I used the dark blue but
still only worked part of the plate.
I did not leave marks on the plate. If there was a very light impression left then I picked it up with a clean sheet of paper. Often this light layers, or partial pick ups create an interesting print.
Pull lots of prints to get one you like – linda germain
I used the createx monotype colors today. They are the consistency of acrylic paint. They are easy to apply with a brush. I decided to be loose and just have fun with it.
I sometimes wonder why people do painted monotypes. I like the secondary ghost prints. I like how I can use the left over ink to continue to work the image. I like the way the brush mark is captured in the impression.
painted monotype on glycerin plate by linda germain
Today I used the createx monotype inks on the glycerin plate and just experimented with brushes and brush marks. I like to approach learning with a sense of exploration. I like to
see what happens,
see what is possible,
see what I like,
see what the tools do.
This way I can learn to use the right brush for the intended mark. I tried wide brushes, narrow brushes, soft brushes and bristle brushes. I added the strong black line after the print was pulled.
