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| © linda germain 2012 Let the gelatin harden before moving it to the refrigerator |
My niece told me that the first time she made the gelatin plate she tried to put it in the refrigerator right away, just after pouring it into the shallow plan. ooooh what a messy spill! So I share her story so you don’t have a mess of gelatin to clean up. I let the gelatin harden on the counter top before I try to move it to the refrigerator. If you make the plate in a container with higher sides then I imagine that it would be easy to put it into the refrigerator right away.
Linda: here is what I do to avoid messy transfers:
I have a deep pan (the base of some pan that is used to do broiling in the oven). It is deep enough to hold ice cubes and still be able to place the pan with loose gelatin on top. A couple trays of cubes will fill it. The counter is level, the pan is level, so the gelatin gels pretty level. The cubes speed up the hardening of the gelatin and then it can be moved – usually within 30 minutes or so. My ‘print mini-fridge’ is in the basement (alas my studio is still sub-terranean), so I have to transport down stairs. (one of these day’s I’ll post pics of my gelatin form and stuff)
Mark in Madison
Mark, thanks for the tips. Happy printing
i made one! Your instructions were easy to follow. Thanks so much for your sharing attitude.
How long does it last and how does it change over time so you know its time for a new one. can they always be re-formed or is there a time to toss it?
Do you always have to keep it refrigerated and how long can you leave it out (overnight?) Any other care advise is welcome…
Thanks
Selena, I am happy to hear that you made your plate. The weather affects how long it lasts. I keep it in the refrig. when I am not using it. I have left it out overnight in cool weather 50 degree or below. Have you seen my tips and how to pages http://printmakingwithoutapress.blogspot.com/p/gelatin-printing-tips.html http://printmakingwithoutapress.blogspot.com/p/how-to.html Happy Printing
I made the plate. But why when I used it, the gelatin sticked to the paper? Is the weather really matter? Because I live in tropical country, which the weather is so hot in here.
And can I used something else to spread the paint instead of rubber roller?
Hi Aidadie,
Sorry to hear about your sticky troubles.
Did you let it harden in the refrigerator? Overnight?
Did you use enough gelatin? 1 oz. to 1 cup of water
Melt it down in the microwave and try again.
Weather is a factor, but the only time I had this happen was when I was using really old gelatin.
You can use brushes, and other tools to apply ink/paint. And you will get a different effect.
Hope you have some success!
Share pic with the flickr group.
http://www.flickr.com/groups/gelatinprintmaking/
or the Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/GelatinPrintmaking