2010

Gelatin Printing with Open acrylic paints

2010, Gelatin plate print / /
© linda germain 2012 – playing with a series of gelatin Print and mixed media

Gratitude!  I am so lucky to have lots of studio space so I can spread out a series of gelatin plate monotype prints and respond to each print individually.  This group is printed on 90 lb drawing paper and I used golden acrylic paint with open medium added.  Then I worked into a few with charcoal and direct brayer marks.    Happy printing.

 

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Gelatin Print Monotypes

2010, Uncategorized / /
© linda germain 2012 gelatin prints for sale

I am doing some research for an article that I am writing about monotype prints.  It is affirming to feel a connection to the description of what a monotype is. It confirms that I am working in the the medium that best fits me. William Jung, describes the process as freeing the artist from the technical aspects of traditional printmaking.  That’s me! He further describes the process as experimental and unpredictable. Me again!  The monotype and the gelatin print are as varied as the artists that create them.

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3 tips for using Createx Monotype inks

2010, Gelatin plate print / /
© linda germain 2012 root people 8.5″ x 13″ gelatin print with createx inks

I decided to try out the createx monotype inks today.   Somethings I did differently with these inks:

  • squirt the ink right on the gelatin plate and brayer to a thin layer
  • let the layers dry – it takes a little longer
  • use a liberal a amount of ink
The create ink rolls out more like acrylic paint than ink.  For me today it held an nice edge with my stamping tools and it covered nicely. The pigment was rich and allowed for more than one detail/ghost print.
© linda germain 2012 gelatin print with createx ink
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