I love to keep the printmaking process simple and non-toxic. That is one reason that I enjoy gelatin printmaking so much.
I also enjoy the easy printmaking process of relief printing. Sticky back foam and scissors make this even easier.
The simpler the design the more I like it. Stamp pads can be expensive and the ones I buy dry up too fast. I found a way to ink the foam plates with broad nib markers.
I can quickly print these stamps in books and on papers. I love that I can use limited supplies and have very little clean up. And because I am using water based markers to “ink” the foam stamps everything is dry very quickly.
I have made quite a stack of little foam stamps over the last few weeks. Some inspired by nature walks.
I think small is good for this process, because they are easy to ink and print. I have made a few that are about 6″ long and I think that is big enough.
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