Three steps to a simple card

©linda germain 2012
collaged card
approx 4.5″ x 5.5″

I have a big box of papers on the floor of my studio.  It contains “failed” or unfinished prints.  This little card has

  1. a tea bag background,
  2. some stamping with a block made of hair ties/elastics
  3. and a few hearts cut out of failed gelatin prints.
I am reminding myself to allow for fearless experimentation.  Funny how I have to keep reminding myself.  Happy Printing!

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Gelatin Prints with Found Objects

©linda germain 2008
3.5″ x 2.5″
gelatin print on book page

Sometimes simple works, like walking instead of driving a car.  As I walk to the studio, I see stuff that inspires me, like rusted metal and blocks of wood.  This gelatin plate print is

  1. on an old book page
  2. that I over printed with white first to increase the value contrast and
  3. simply pressed with a block of wood 3 times
  4. and layer down 3 threads and
  5. made the print.
To simplify my schedule, I am going to offer Valentine’s Card Making workshops in a couple of locations.  Check out the workshop page if you are interested. Happy Printing!

 

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In the Studio and @ Sage Art Gallery

©linda germain
accordion book with gelatin prints, relief prints and collage
approx 2.5″ x 3.5″

Today, I walked the 2 miles to my studio. Walking is so good for my head.  I get so many ideas.  I experimented  with some abstract landscapes.  I was using the brayer to lay down paint, lift it off and create layers.  On a break I walked over to the Sage Art Gallery on Washington Street, Haverhill, Mass.  I was talking to Don Herrock the owner about exhibit and teaching opportunities there.  So I am going to be the featured artist in March.  There will be an opening reception on thursday, March 15th from 6:30 to 8:00  More details to follow – stay tuned  🙂

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Quick links to Gelatin Printing Information

©2012 linda germain
gelatin print on a book page
aprox 5″ x 7″

Summary of helpful posts about gelatin printmaking –

  1. Printing with tissue paper
  2. One way to create focus on a chaotic gelatin print
  3. Change the size of your gelatin plate
  4. Cut up the gelatin plate and play
  5. Beauty and benefits of printing with old cracked gelatin
  6. Combine a gelatin print with a collograph plate
  7. What is a newspaper pick up?
  8. Gelatin Prints on Cotton fabric
  9. Temperature, inks and gelatin printing
  10. Just keep Printing
  11. One way to reconstitute your old gelatin
Post by Linda Germain

 

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Artist Professional Toolbox – talked copyright law

I am participating in a program call the Artists Professional toolbox.  It is sponsored by the Greater Boston Arts and Business Council and the Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts.   Who would think that talking about copyright law could be fun?  Not me and I used to be a lawyer.  But Jim Grace was informative and entertaining last night.  I have a long list of goals and am finding that things are getting accomplished.  I always work better with deadlines and support.  Happy Printing!

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