Looking for Inspiring website Designs

2010, Uncategorized / /

One thing I plan to do is revamp my website.  The choices are so vast.  I could research it for ever and not get too far.  I am making a list of artist websites that inspire me.  Some how I found Susy Pilgrim Waters.   Oh I know I was looking at programs at Squam Art Workshops and she was teaching there. I think part of my attraction to her site is that I love her work too.  But it is simple, clean and fast.  If you have sites that you love leave the link in the comments.  Happy Art Making.

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Gelatin Printmaking @ Haystack w/ Maine Craft Association

2010, artist book, haystack / /
©2012 linda germain
gelatin printing and books

The brochure it out and it is time to register for the extended weekend at Haystack Mountain School of Crafts and the Maine Craft Association.  I will be teaching a fun filled, action packed workshop on gelatin printing, books and cards.  Come up to the wild coast of Maine and have some fun.  You don’t have to be a member of Maine Craft to take part in the weekend.

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Working up a series of mixed media prints on boxes

2010, mixed media printmaking / /
©2012 linda germain
layering 7″ x7″ boxes

Today I started playing with some small boxes.  I collaged a layer of security envelops, then gesso and then lots of stamped layers, handwriting and paint.  I had to stop to let things dry.  I did use the hair dryer in between some of the layers but I got to a point where thing should dry on their own.  I had to remind myself to do some fearless experimentation.   Still hoping for some extraordinary result.  There is always tomorrow.  Happy Printing.

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Printed Scarf from Recycled Shirt

2010, fabric prints / /
©2012 linda germain
stamping on cotton jersey

©2012 linda germain
kind of blurry

Today I cut up a jersey shirt that had a paint stain on it. and printed all over it and made a scarf. I was not liking how it was turning out, but I kept going.  I used acrylic paint and 

  1. a stamp that I made with double stick tape and string, 
  2. and a cork, 
  3. and a screen print  of twigs 
  4. and then the cd on a pencil
The cd worked quite nicely to make a wavy line.  It held a lot of ink.  

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