Use the Gelatin Plate to Make Prints

Today I am making up several gelatin plates so that a group of kids can make prints tomorrow.  I am lucky to have a big level space and a refrigerator just for gelatin.  (well mostly for gelatin)  It can be tricky to get the pan level and be patient enough to let the gelatin harden before you put it in the refrigerator to firm up.  If you find those things too frustrating then give the gelli plate  by GelliArts a try.

Make Prints – Make a bunch!

I am also working on some printmaking and mixed media tutorials on what to do with the piles of prints that you make.  We have to share them with others rather than leave them stacked in a pile in our studios.  Don’t ya think?

My ICAD print for today is delicate and simple.

• Just two stencils and
• some hand stamping
• both the detailed impression that I get when gelatin printing

I used

• speedball inks
• regular 0’l gelatin plate
• a feather
• hand cut masking stencil coated with mat medium

Happy Printing!