I did it! What a great community and leader in Tammy Garcia at Daisy Yellow. I did the ICAD challenge and have the gelatin prints on my wall ...
gelatin print on slippery paper So I learned to love freezer paper from a student I had up at Haystack, Catherine Worthington
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One of the main mark making approaches to gelatin printmaking is using what I call “stamping” tools to manipulate the thin layer of ink on the gelatin plate. In the thumbnail collage above I used: handmade relief stamp cut corrugated cardboard die cut thing plastic plate holder pattern tracing wheel threads jar opener plastic doily […]
I love making gelatin printed fabric. So you can imagine that I have a big pile of fabric for projects. I must confess that I like creating the patterned and printed fabric more than completing projects. I love the unpredictable layering process of monoprinting fabric with the gelatin plate. Some ways that I have used […]
It is easy to get caught up in the process of gelatin printmaking. It is fast and spontaneous. I will often pull many prints and not really have any one print that is finished. Add a focus to complete your print One way to complete a print is to add a focus. Ask your self: […]
This class is not being offered right now. Next Class TBA stay on the list Check out the current printmaking workshops that I am offering. This gelatin printmaking workshop is inspired by walks in the woods at all times of year. We will create abstract trees and forests with: torn paper stencils textured paper collage […]
I have been working on creating the 100 Print Project class for a while and I have made lots of prints. My studio is in my dad’s machine shop. With hundreds of prints spread over several walls and tables, Dad asked, “What are you doing with all this stuff?” Great question! I am not sure. […]
Sometimes we grow in directions and then stall out in a funk. When that happens to me, I like to go back to my source of inspiration – playing with printmaking. I turn to play to move beyond the rules and should “do’s”. I give myself the space to play with out any expectations, and […]
Monotypes on fabric are a great way to create unique surface design. Gelatin printing on fabric is quite bit different than printing on paper, but is fun
Gelatin printmaking is fun, fast and addictive. But after the initial surprise and excitement many artists want to exercise some control over the process. Or they see clean, crisp layers made by other printmakers and artist and wonder how it was achieved. Now fair warning, monotype printmaking is often experimental and exact marks often can […]
still playing with my new thermofax screens. I have a stack of papers that I just keep layering with more textural images. This one has 2 screen designs
Masking stencils are one of the key tools that I use when gelatin printing. I use this kind of stencil to mask and to transfer ink to the print paper. I want to help you get started with gelatin printmaking. So keep it simple and have some fun. Steps to Get Started with Masking stencils […]
Make Your Mark – Printmaking With Linda Germain March 24 - April 14 (4 Weeks) Tuesday Evenings 6 - 9 PM have fun with this experiment printing process
Get in to my head and read the steps I take to the perfect gelatin plate print.
Enjoy some of my monoprinted fabric, using ink and the gelatin and glycerin plate. Want to learn more join us in the next session of Monoprinting on Fabric, the online printmaking workshop.
Recently, I have had a few questions about the print paper for my new class 100 Print Project, an online gelatin printmaking workshop. That got me thinking about paper choices for gelatin printmaking. I usually print on smooth and absorbent 90 lb. drawing paper. It picks up ink details nicely and is inexpensive, so I […]
©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 … Printing with ferns Read More »
Fern & ponds – one of a kind hand pulled gelatin print on a recycled map cropped to approximately 5″ x 7″ and matted to 8″ x 10″. The watermark “germain” is not part of the print and is just there for copyright purposes. http://www.linda-germain.com// Enjoy! Sold Thank-you Related posts: What does blowing Bubbles have […]
I am getting ready for the upcoming Monoprinting Fabric class. So I have been playing with my gelatin plate, ink, brayers and tools. As you can see below I have a variety of inks and paints to print with. I am often thinking of my students when I experiment. I want them to be able […]
gelatin print on book page Sometimes simple works, like walking instead of driving a car. As I walk to the studio, ..
I noticed this note on my wall today. It is a note about my process and how I think about printmaking. It really helps to have a stimulating and personal subject matter. Even a “special” found tool or mark making instrument can keep me printing for hours. Secondly, I am reminded that my experimental approach […]
Enjoy some of my monoprinted fabric, using ink and the gelatin and glycerin plate. Want to learn more join us in the next session of Monoprinting on Fabric, the online printmaking workshop.
When many folks think of printmaking they think of t-shirts or multiple impressions of the exact same image. Monoprinting and monotype are quite different. They are one of a kind impressions. There is a element of spontaneity and discovery in each print. Which style sounds like you? Me. I am definitely a monoprinter. I love […]
One of my students told me that she took Make Monotypes, the online printmaking class, because she wanted to make art and not have to draw. I agree! I am attracted to monotype printmaking and organic styles of printmaking without a press, because, I can make beautiful, unique pieces of art and it is not […]
One of my students told me that she took Make Monotypes, the online printmaking class, because she wanted to make art and not have to draw. I agree! I am attracted to monotype printmaking and organic styles of printmaking without a press, because, I can make beautiful, unique pieces of art and it is not […]
I have been using glycerin in my gelatin plate recipe for many years now. It is wonderful. The glycerin makes the gelatin plate strong and long lasting. And eliminates the need to refrigerate the plate. If you have not tried making your own gelatin and glycerin plate for monotype printmaking, you should. Get the FREE […]
Thinking sometimes gets in the way of making. The fear of getting it wrong or making mistakes can stop us in our tracks. I know that when I am just laying down marks and materials, and not analyzing too much, that is when the magic happens. So in preparation for the online class, Books as […]
I have always wanted to do a series of monotype prints with tiny trees. I want to capture what is going on above and below the ground.
Trace Monoprinting is a simple low tech process that can be done without a printing press. It has a fuzzy line quality and can be quick and expressive. Click on the image to see a larger size of the individual trace monoprints. You only need a few tools to give trace monoprinting a try: a […]
gel plate prints: it gets your inner critic to quiet down the inks don't dry as fast you get into the flow of your own creativity Gel Plate Print use ...
I am always thinking about how the viewer would interact with my prints. I often want to draw her in for a closer look and to reveal subtle layers and marks. First, I have to catch her attention. That is where the big design elements come in, like value and division of space. I sometimes […]
Fall is a good time to find thin sturdy grasses for printing with the gelatin plate. When you are looking for good grasses and weeds to use as masking stencils look for: very flat very thin good spaces between the branches size that will work well with your plate sturdy – so it does […]
Gelatin printmaking is fun, fast and addictive. But after the initial surprise and excitement many artists want to exercise some control over the process. Or they see clean, crisp layers made by other printmakers and artist and wonder how it was achieved. Now fair warning, monotype printmaking is often experimental and exact marks often can […]
Enjoy some monoprints on fabric. I used the gelatin plate and stamping tools and masking stencils. Join the online printmaking course soon
Gelatin printmaking with stencils is fun and easy. I like to use my own photos and drawings to make the monotype prints personal.
Today I am thinking about tools. Do your tools create freedom of expression for you? Let’s keep it fun. Sometimes the most convenient tool is your own hand. More ideas in this post. My most favorite tools are found weeds, leaves, twigs and grasses. These are often very flat and fragile. They don’t last forever, […]
I did it! What a great community and leader in Tammy Garcia at Daisy Yellow. I did the ICAD challenge and have the gelatin prints on my wall ...
I spent the day making collagraph/intaglio plates with the Tetra Pak packaging. Those are the plates above. The inside of the package is sliver and slippery. I drew lines with an etching needle and cut away the sliver layer and pulled it off to get the solid black areas. I played with discovering the kind […]
I am getting ready for a new session of Monoprinting Fabric with the gelatin plate. Printing on fabric with the gelatin plate is very experimental. It is always a surprise to see what kind of marks I can get. I use the same tools as I use when I gelatin print on paper, Stencils both […]
