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| ©2012 Linda Germain Pro-Chemical textile paints for gelatin printing just arrived |
Again Catherine Worthington, textile artist from Maine introduced me to the pro-chem. textile paints. I just got a sample set of the opaque and the transparent paints. I am excited to try them out with cotton fabric and a gelatin plate. I will share some images soon. Happy printing!
New Paints to Gelatin Print with on Fabric Read More »
Quick video on the basics of gelatin printmaking
Gelatin printing artist trading cards – a short video
48 second slideshow of gelatin prints by linda germain and why she loves it.
Or Take the next gelatin printing workshop
Plastic wrap Liner for the gelatin Plate for Printing Read More »
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| ©2012 Linda Germain – Framing up some Gelatin Monotype Prints |
I am a messy creator, and I have to wear white gloves when I cut mats. When I had finished cutting 12 mats and burned through 3 blades I decided to google the blades for reviews. And I learned about the importance of using a slip sheet for better cuts and blade life. Yippie!!
Cutting mats for Gelatin Prints and more Read More »
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| ©2012 linda germain – gelatin print and thermofax screen print |
The pile of gelatin prints on fabric were calling me. So I screened this tree on to several of them.
This is a thermofax screen print created with a black and white photo that I took back in 1978. It is an old apple tree on the hill behind the family homestead. The thermo fax process is great for converting high contrast images into screens for printing multiple images. If you are interested in learning more about this process in an online printmaking class then join the special interest group for thermofax printing.
Screen print on top of a Gelatin Plate Monotype Read More »
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| ©2012 linda germain – trying plastic wrap under the gelatin for easy removal from the pan |
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| ©2012 linda germain – gelatin has been poured into the pan that was first lined with plastic wrap. Seems to be working. |
I am always searching the internet to see what other printmakers are doing with gelatin. I found a fun book by Susan Schwake, ART LAB for Kids and she lines the pan with plastic wrap for easy removal. I am giving it a try. The size of the pan and the wrap are a factor. The wrap needs to be bigger than the pan so that is hangs over the edge and holds the gelatin. I can’t wait to try and take it out of the pan. It is in the refrigerator hardening up. I have to wait a couple of hours.
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