Simple relief prints, rust prints and more

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Untitled 2011
screen print on rusted paper
© linda germain 2011

I have been playing with foam relief prints in preparation for some kids classes and experimenting with rusting fabric just because I love it.  Today I was playing with a blocking fluid screen print.  With so many experiments it is hard, no impossible to see the top of any of my work tables.

what I have been up to board
24″ x 36″
© linda germain 2011
I really like to play with out having to end up with a product.  Is that strange?  Sometimes I think so and then get into a rut about having to have great finished work.
Post by Linda Germain

 

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4 thoughts on “Simple relief prints, rust prints and more”

  1. moreidlethoughts

    No, not at all strange! I think we all need to “loosen up” from time to time. It helps us to focus when we need to.
    In a couple of hours I’ll be playing with gelatine plates, inspired by you.

  2. Dixie Sargent Redmond

    When we play without an end product in mind we learn a lot through it.

    My kids and I had an art day where we made gelatin prints with another family following your instructions. It was sooooooo much fun. I love printmaking because of the element of surprise the process brings to the final piece. If you’re interested in seeing what we worked on you can see it here:

    http://www.northdixiedesigns.com/2011/02/monotypes-printmaking-with-gelatin.html

    Do you know who the first person to make gelatin prints was?

  3. Linda Germain

    HI all – I think Fran Merritt of Haystack Mountain school of crafts is credited with begining the first to use gelatin prints. Glad to hear that you all are playing with gelatin prints too. I love to see what other people come up with.

    1. Carolyn Brown

      Hi Linda,
      Yes, I took a printmaking class at Haystack in the 1980’s, and Fran was a guest instructor for a day. He gave us the history of how and why he came up with gelatin printmaking, and taught the class the techniques he pioneered.
      Susan Webster (wife of longtime Haystack director Stu Kestenbaum) was also in this class, and Susan continues to use gelatin printmaking as one of her primary art processes. She will be teaching Maine art teachers this technique at our annual Fall Conference at Haystack this year.
      Thanks for continuing to teach via your workshops and online instruction.
      -Carolyn, Maine

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