©linda germain 2012 small drum leaf book of gelatin prints

©linda germain 2012 inside drum leaf book of gelatin prints

I am going to be teaching a gelatin printing and bookmaking workshop for Maine Craft Association at Haystack Mountain School in May.  We will be doing a lot in a short period of time so I am playing with different book forms that highlight the qualities of gelatin prints. I printed up some lightly textured pages and put together this book.  The female figure is a screen print.  I like this form because the single page print works out to be a  page spread in the book. Which means I do not have to plan a lot while laying out the pages.  I referenced a great book for this drum leaf form.  Book + Art by Dorothy Simpson Krause.  I am usually so impatient that I do not wait for the cover and pages to dry completely, so they end up warping.  So after I took these pictures I put the book  back under pressure.  I am going to wait….. really I am.

I am reminding myself of this through out the day.  It feels so go when I can move through the day with this thought in mind.  Enjoy!

©linda germain 2012 approx 7 ” x 10″ screen print over acrylic

Sunday AM for me and I can’t decide whether to love or hate Pinterest.  I read that is it one of the top ten social media sites now.  I have an account but have not pinned too many pictures.  I must not be doing it right because it takes a bit of time.  I am definitely inspired by other peoples boards and pins.  It is definitely a visual feast of inspiration.  Another good thing is my some pins drive visitors to my blog.  Here’s some inspiration I found this AM:
http://thedesignalphabet.blogspot.com/2010/03/jennifer-mercede.html so fun giraffe

http://pinterest.com/ginia/ She spends a lot of time pinning things so I don’t have too.

then to http://pinterest.com/pin/276971445802780235/  a bold sketch book by Martha Rich

and to the Jealous Curator and to Kiki and Polly art by Lisa Golightly.

Now I just have to STOP!!.  I already have too many ideas,

1.  paint a wonderful loose giraffe, 
2. just look around the internet for a visual breakfast,  
3. boldly paint my sketchbook, 
4. find a way to offer fun/experiential workshops
5.  and sell prints on Etsy or other venue.

©linda germain 2012 Gelatin plate hearts for printing

Last night at the Artist Professional Tool Box the topic was taxes.  I was pleasantly surprised again.  No taxes are not something that I love thinking about or doing but Michael Tucci of Ercolini & Company manage to inspire me to put more time into doing my taxes.  He even has an intro YouTube video.    Happy Printing!