A quick simple print pulled on the glycerin plate. A shaped impression on the left and a detailed impression on the right. I think the combination of big shape and delicate marks helps to create interest. Variety in the marks is the design principle that I tried to employ here. What do you think?
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Cut up printing plate ready to be reconstituted by linda germain
Why does that matter? I used to freeze the gelatin and water printing plate, if I was not going to use it for several weeks. Freezing slows down the aging process and allow me to use the same printing plate for several months.
For about a year, I have been using the glycerin, gelatin and water printing plate for making monotypes.
It is ok to Freeze the gelatin and glycerin plate
This type of plate is
strong and flexible
extremely durable
does not have to be refrigerated
lasts a very long time
can be reconstituted
So last weekend I cut up a glycerin, gelatin and water plate and dropped it in the freezer. A few days later I pulled it out of the freezer to find that it was cold but not frozen. I think it was cold enough to stop the plate from aging, so in the end it does not really matter. But if you are a teacher or you just have a lot of glycerin and gelatin print plates and you do not plan to print for several weeks, I think you can still cut them up and store them in the freezer.
If all this sounds like jibber-jabber, then watch this video and you will get a feel for making monotypes on the glycerin and gelatin printing plate.
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Today’s monotype print was another last minute printing session. I just started making marks in the ink on the glycerin plate. I had a stack of potential pieces. As usual things did not evolve as I had expected, but then I got this print that I like. I was also inspired by one of my students to sign prints that I call done. All these prints are going to be 5″ x 7″
Registration for the summer session of Make Monotypes opened today. You can take advantage of the early bird saving until Friday, May 16th. Space is limited check out the details and register today.
Today slipped by, so I found myself making prints late tonight. When I make a promise I stick to it. That is the cool thing about promises, even to myself.
When I aim for one print that I kind of like, I need to work on at least 7 sheets of paper. I might start with one idea in mind and then have to let go and be inspired and lead by the marks as they evolve.
Suspend expectations/judgment and move forward with the marks that I like. How do you approach your printmaking?
First Layer is a shape print on the agar agar plate from yesterday
Then relief stamped with a block letter “A”
Added the circles, a foam relief stamp made with a cd case
Figure is a stencil as a stamp method
finally the black dotted line with a dress makers tool
Enjoy! If you feel inspired join me and make a print a day in May. If you want to learn more about monotype printing on the gel plate, then check out the video here about the online course Make Monotypes.
