Rust Print with drawing fluid screen print

2010, drawing fluid screen print, rust prints / /
©2011 linda germain
Thinking
7″ x 7″
Rusted paper with Screen Print
One of my new favorite printing methods is the drawing fluid method of screen printing.  I like it for loose  style line drawings.  I have made several screens out of old shear curtains and I just leave the image on the screen for future printing.  There are some good instructions at Dharma Trading.   Dick Blick has some good info too.  To make the rusted paper I spritz the paper, put it in a flat pan, layer it with my rusty things, and put it under pressure for as long as it takes.  Rusting it very experimental and requires patience to let things rust.  Sometimes I add salt or vinegar to encourage rusting.  Enjoy!

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Gelatin Prints and more @ Amesbury Open Studios

2010, Uncategorized / /
©linda germain 2010
winter berries on the ground
We are still with out power and I am sitting under several blankets to the glow of my Mac.  My studio has electricity and the farm is running on a generator, so I have places to go with heat and light.  The Amesbury studio tour is this Saturday and Sunday.  I am looking forward to being in a venue where people are intentionally coming out to see and buy art. 
This is where I will be – 
Saturday – Nov 5th 11 – 4
Sunday – Nov 6th 12 – 4
I hope to see you there.  I will have some gelatin and do some gelatin printing demos and let other try it too.  Come out and enjoy the local art.

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thinking about the holidays

2010, Uncategorized / /
©linda germain 2011
6″ x 6″
mixed media screen print
So I am planning on participating in a few holiday art sales.  I have been finishing, listing and labeling small art work this weekend.
                The first event is – 
                When –   Sat, Nov 5th 11- 5 and Sun Nov 6th 12-4
                Where –  Amesbury Open Studios
                               14 Cedar Street Studios
                               #307 – w/ Muriel Angelil
                What –   scarves, note cards and mixed media monotypes
I tried used mail chimp for the email marketing and so far I like how it is going. So much to learn.  I spend so much time with the computer.  I shut it off only to turn it on a few minutes later.

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Scaled down Gelatin Plate – Options

2010, Gelatin plate print / /

I realized as I cut up the gelatin plate in the last few days that scale changes everything.  It sets new limits and parameters.  It is a fun experiment.  I need to put in a little time printing and I am sure something new will evolve.  So far I figure I can make tiny prints, cards and ATC’s with small prints.  I would like to come up with a couple of wearable art idea. Enjoy!

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Cut up the Gelatin and make Prints

2010, Gelatin plate print / /
Cut the gelatin into shapes and print.
So I tried cutting the gelatin plate with a small film canister.  I punched out some circles and started to play.  I got some fun edges, patterns  and layers.  I am not sure of the exact application for this method, but I am going to continue to experiment with cutting the gelatin plate into shapes.
Layered gelatin prints with shaped pieces of gelatin.
It was fun to make ink marks and hold the gelatin like a little stamp.   I tried a bigger circle and printed some small cards.    I love the experimenting.
shaped gelatin for printmaking
This one a cut with the end of a pvc pipe.  Big cookie cutters would be interesting to try.
small gelatin print with shaped gelatin and stencil
©linda germain 2011

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