Stamping with Gesso

Untitled ©2011 linda germain
mixed media print on cotton with machine stitching
approx 8″ x 10″
I came across this process to stamp/stencil with gesso in two great blogs in the last 2 days.  Jane LaFazio has a tutorial  and Linda Dunn took a workshop with Alexandra Sheldon.  So you don’t have to hit me over the head again, I tried it.  I am in love.  The image below is the before picture.  I did not really like it so I took it off the wall and  used a stencil to gesso the circles and the glazed the whole thing with gold fabric paint.  I darkened the bird.  It still may not be done, but I am liking how it is improving.

Image before it was stencilled with gesso circles
©2011 linda germain

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Stencilling and Stitching

Untitled Mixed Media Print on Shibori Dyed Cotton
aprox 8″ x 10′
© linda germain 2011
A light bulb went off in my head when I came up with the title of my last post rough around the edges.  Stop fighting the finish and let the edges be rough.  I work messy and I love the process, and I was trying to make “messy” look neat.  So with the last 2 pieces last I have posted I let the edges be rough.   I think this leaves me with options too.  I am feeling better and I little excited about this next series of prints.

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Rough around the Edges

Mixed media print on Newsprint with machine stitching
“10 x “10 © 2011 linda germain
So I like to use what I have in my art making. And I am trying to figure out a way into a new series.  I like the idea of a daily piece.  I think I need some structure, boundaries or form to help me commit to the project.  I got the book the Uncommon Quilter by Jeanne Williamson at the Library today and was inspired by her commitment.  I started with a paint splattered piece of newsprint and paper scrapes from the floor of my studio, added the birds, some stamping and eligible writing.  I machine stitiched it with a piece of blanket for the middle and brown bag for the back.  I always feel better when I just do something. 

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Black birds, shibori and stitching

Untitled  each 5.5″ x 5.5 “
original print on shibori dyed fabric with machine quilting
© linda germain 2011

I love these bird stencils that I cut.  I was afraid to ruin the print below and have been torturing myself with how to finish it off.  So I made these small prints and played with machine quilting. They look good in a 10″ square frame with a mat. I have been thinking about why I might be attracted to the crow/raven.  They are everywhere, especially at the farmThey are known to be intelligent, communicators, soloist and from the dark side of self.

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Mixed media Prints on Shibori dyed fabric

Lessons 8″x 8″
Mixed media print on shibori dyed fabric
©linda germain 2011
I am determined to use some of the fabric that I have been dyeing in the shibori class that I am taking.  I picked two of my least favorite dyed pieces and just started stencilling and writing on the surface.  I have to say I am pleasantly pleased.  I mounted the first two on a box.  They look good but you kind of lose the feel that is is fabric. I don’t think that I want to go the quilt route.  so I guess I will just keep playing.
Untitled  8″ x 8″
Mixed media print on shibori dyed fabric
© linda germain 2011

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