Sometimes it is scary to just make the next mark on a print that you really care about. I try not to get attached to a piece. But it is hard to be willing to ruin it or give it that one little mark that is going to make it pop.
Here are some tips to confident mark making with gelatin printing. I do this minimize the risk and be willing to make the next mark:
- I have several prints going at once so I am more willing to take chances
- I wait a day or two to see if I gain any clarity and
- In the end, it is just a piece of paper. Nothing ventured nothing gained.
What do you do to support yourself in taking risks?
It took me awhile to get comfortable in taking risks with my art pieces. I work on fabric. I figure that if I end up doing something I don’t like, I can probably cover it up with another piece of fabric, or I can cut it up, or I can paint over the mistake. Most likely, there is some way to save it. Actually, most of the time, when unexpected things happen, I end up liking them better than what I had planned, which has encouraged the risk taking.