Multi tasking when Printmaking

2010, Uncategorized / /
©linda germain 2011
What’s next?
6″ x 6″  stencil, stamping and handwriting on dictionary page
What to do next?  I have gelatin in the refrigerator for printing, scarves on the line and soaking, blogs and web pages to be updated, proposals to be written, artwork to photograph and I need to go to the farm in an hour.  Ok little steps, break it down and do one thing at time. ahhh breathe….. so much for multi-tasking.

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Printing with ferns

2010, Uncategorized / /
©linda germain 2011
gelatin printing with ferns on tissue
So, I know everyone prints with ferns when they experiment with gelatin printing, but they do it because the results are awesome.   I used the Daniel Smith Water soluble block printing inks and thin tissue paper.  It will take a few days to dry and then I can collage the prints on to something.  Playing with photo editing options and going a bit crazy! Lightroom, photoshop, Elements, Organizer, Bridge, iPhoto, Aperture  So many choices.
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Gelatin Printing after a long break

2010, Gelatin plate print / /
©2011 linda germain
giraffe play
left to right, screen print as plate, screen print and gelatin print on tissue
Well, I made some gelatin yesterday and played with it today.  I cracked the gelatin as I tried to get it out of the pan.  (go with the flow – linda) I decided to print on tissue paper and then I can collage the prints into some mixed media pieces that I am working on.  It did not take long before I realized why I love gelatin printing.  It’s all in the details!!!   I don’t know if this will make sense to you but – the print on the right was created by placing the screen print on the left on the gelatin plate.  And all with just hand pressure.  
©linda germain 2011
paper stencil and metal stencil as “stamp”
This image does not capture the excitement felt when I stamped into the ink with the hammered metal plate.  I love the detail.  Oh I am repeating myself. 
©linda germain 2011
fresh gelatin ready for printing!

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Priming and Prepping

2010, mixed media printmaking / /
©linda germain 2011
priming surfaces
I have found that surface preparation is giving me a way to get started.  I can get pulled in many directions and be overwhelmed by my to do list.  I found some peace as I primed some 7″ square boxes for my next series.  Just doing the work.  Hurricane Irene is moving in.  We had to board up one window in the shop and I am listening to the drip-drip of a couple of leaks.  I still have power.

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