2010, monotype print / /
Rainy day here in New England.  Good day to play with gelatin printmaking.  I have worked out a good system for cropping down the prints to the artist trading card size. 
  1. Start with a small print- 3″ by 4″
  2. Use a Matt with a 2.5″x3.5″ window to select the best composition
  3. Poke the corners of the cropped image with a pin
  4. Flip the print over and apply glue to the area between the holes
  5. Using the pinholes as a guide adhere a sturdy card to the back
  6. Trim the print down to 2.5″x3.5″
  7. Put your label and information on the back

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2010, monotype print / /
Today I worked on top of some of the tiny gelatin prints that I started the other day.  I was pleased with how a few of them developed.  I played with a pre-cut stencil and I enjoyed the effect. I think it helps to keep the design simple when the prints are this small.  I had a mat cut to the atc(artist trading card) size so that I could check how the composition is going. http://www.linda-germain.com/

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Gelatin Prints – ATC size

2010, monotype print / /
Today I am playing with gelatin printmaking and artists’ trading cards.  I am working with a piece of gelatin that is about 3″ by 4″ and then I can trim the image down to 2.5 by 3.5.  It is a challenge to go that small.  I am finding that I need to change the type of tools that I use to make marks and to simplify the image.  Last week I went to an ATC workshop at Lynn Arts.  It was fun to be inspired by the processes of other artists. Enjoy! http://www.linda-germain.com/

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