Power People – a gelatin monotype

2010 / /

Dancer monotype print by Linda GermainToday I watched a great TED talk by Amy Cuddy – Your body language shapes who you are.  She talks about power positions and how they affect how people see you and how you feel too.  One reason this resonated with me is because I had decided that 2013 would be a Power People year for my art.

I want to –

  • find powerful silhouettes and use them in my gelatin monotype prints 
  • be aware of when I use power stances and when I don’t
  • honor the power we all have and
  • inspire others to embrace their own power

The Gelatin Monotype…….

today is a dancer  in an open and powerful position.  Can you feel her energy?

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Collage a few gelatin print shapes

2010, collage / /

Collage a few gelatin print shapes - Linda Germain PrintmakingToday I used some demo prints to cut shapes to make my gelatin print for the ICAD.  It took longer than I thought it would.  I used

  • glue sticks
  • scissors
  • and a few practice prints
  • charcoal for scribbles and
  • a stamp set for words

I was thinking about

  • organic shapes
  • balance
  • repetition but variety
  • Value changes and
  • bright and dull

In this gelatin print…..

I had to remember to play and to let go of the idea of perfection.   Hmmm seems like I have to remind myself of that one a lot.

Happy Printing!

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Be Strong – a gelatin Print

2010 / /

a gelatin monotype print by linda germainToday I chose a stencil of one of my nephews.  Plus I used these tool to create this ICAD gelatin print.

  • hair dryer
  • tile sample
  • brayer
  • inks
  • letter stamping set
  • newsprint
  • baren
  • handmade stamping tool
  • and the gelatin plate

 

Gelatin Print awareness…..

I have committed to one gelatin print for 61 days with Tammy and the crew at Daisy Yellow.  I have become aware of some ways of being during this process:

  • anything goes
  • let go of expectations
  • follow my gut
  • leave clean up for tomorrow
  • be open to surprise
  • be willing to make mistakes
  • print on both sides of the paper
  • lift off and stamp on ink
  • being in the studio feels good

Happy Gelatin printing……..

Tools I used to make a gelatin print today,
Tools I used to make a gelatin print today,

 

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Time Flies – what is important?

2010, Uncategorized / /

mixed media gelatin print by linda germainHere I am at the end of the day and my gelatin print on an index card is not done yet.

Oh dear……….

What does that say about my priorities?  What does that mean – if anything?  Hmmm.  Now I am not passing judgement.  I am just bringing some awareness to the situation.  This is what i am sensing-

  • work on the farm is taking up time and energy
  • I meet my work commitments on the farm
  • I don’t have art supplies to gelatin print at home
  • It would be easy to print if a brought a few supplies home
  • This 61 day commitment to ICAD is important to me
  • I have not made it easy for me to do a gelatin print a day

What will I gelatin print today!?

I will have to go to the studio and see what jumps out at me.

I managed to find this print and collage it on to the index card and collage the dictionary page border.

Yippie another day done.

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Gelli Plate to the Rescue – ICAD

2010 / /

Gelatin print on a Gelli PlateToday’s print was a challenge to get done.  I was hoping that I had some tools to work with at home but I had to go to the studio to get this gelatin print done.   I have a few folks to credit for encouragement :

  • Gelli art folks for creating the gelli plate that lasts forever and is always ready for printing
  • Jo over at JoGatheringWild who got her ICAD done today
  • My buddy Sandra who shared her ICAD on her blog too.

I got the gelli plate out yesterday to share with my students in the Play for the Day – Gelatin Printmaking Workshop  I like to give them the opportunity to try out the gelli plate and the gelatin plate.

Happy Printing!

 

 

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