Different Gelatin Plate Recipes

gelatin plate tips / /

gelatin and glycerin plate for printingI am planning my course material for Make Monotype an online printmaking course, and wondering if you are as curious about all the different gelatin plate recipes as I am.  I think that each type of plate has it’s strengths and weaknesses.  Some work better in different situations and all give a slightly different impression.  If you have the desire to find out what recipe is best for you then sign up here and be the first to know about Make Monotypes – the ecourse with Linda Germain.

Check out current online printmaking classes on the workshop page.

Happy Printing!

Linda

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Strain the Gelatin through a Tarlatan

gelatin plate care / /

carefully pour the gelatin into a level pan by linda germainHere’s a tip for you if you melt your gelatin plates down and reform them if the get cracked and old.

  • I microwave the cut up pieces a few minutes at a time and check and stir to make sure that the gelatin is completely fluid again.
  • Set your pan on a level surface
  • Cover the container of gelatin with a tarlatan or cheese cloth and pour through the screen
  • You will catch a lot of ink, and miscellaneous gunk.

Here’s my video about melting down the gelatin in the microwave –  enjoy the music and just cut the gelatin up and melt it.  Don’t bother with the blender – it is not necessary.

If you would like to join me in the next session of Make Monotypes – the ecourse then sign up here and be the first to know.

Happy Printing,

Linda

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Printing over Gelatin Plate Prints

2010 / /

gelatin print and a thermo fax screen printWhat do you to with your gelatin plate prints?  Gelatin printmaking can produce piles of possibilities.  That is how approach it.  I make lots of books and journals.  And now that I have thermo fax machine I will be screen printing over some of those monoprints.

If you are interested in Jump Starting your Gelatin Printmaking – the ecourse then sign up for the mailing list and you will be the first to know when registration opens.

Happy Printing

Linda

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I made the cut – MVEC – Haverhill Video

2010, Haverhill / /

gelatin plate prints by linda germain for sale on easy

Haverhill is changing and growing.  That’s a good thing.  A few weeks back the Merrimack Valley Economic Council sent a video crew to my studio to interview me about the artistic opportunity in the city.  So I got my 10 seconds of fame. :).  It is a pretty good summary of what Haverhill looks like today.    Here’s the Haverhill Video Link.

If you would like to check out Haverhill, my studio and jump into gelatin printmaking then sign up for the next class on Sunday, October 20th.  Go to the workshop page for the details.

Happy Printing,

Linda

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