2010

Scaled down Gelatin Plate – Options

2010, Gelatin plate print / /

I realized as I cut up the gelatin plate in the last few days that scale changes everything.  It sets new limits and parameters.  It is a fun experiment.  I need to put in a little time printing and I am sure something new will evolve.  So far I figure I can make tiny prints, cards and ATC’s with small prints.  I would like to come up with a couple of wearable art idea. Enjoy!

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Cut up the Gelatin and make Prints

2010, Gelatin plate print / /
Cut the gelatin into shapes and print.
So I tried cutting the gelatin plate with a small film canister.  I punched out some circles and started to play.  I got some fun edges, patterns  and layers.  I am not sure of the exact application for this method, but I am going to continue to experiment with cutting the gelatin plate into shapes.
Layered gelatin prints with shaped pieces of gelatin.
It was fun to make ink marks and hold the gelatin like a little stamp.   I tried a bigger circle and printed some small cards.    I love the experimenting.
shaped gelatin for printmaking
This one a cut with the end of a pvc pipe.  Big cookie cutters would be interesting to try.
small gelatin print with shaped gelatin and stencil
©linda germain 2011

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Mixing Printmaking Methods

2010, drawing fluid screen print, relief prints / /
Bird looking for Fall
4″ x 6″
Relief print, screen print and a bit of watercolor
Windy day on the farm.  I made it into the studio for a a couple of hours.  Played with some gelatin prints and made this little print.  I think I will make some more. It will be cute for cards. The background is a relief block made with carpet tape and yarn, the black line is a screen that I made using the drawing fluid method and I topped it off with a little watercolor.  Enjoy!

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Gelatin Prints on the Line

2010, Uncategorized / /
©linda germain 2011
gelatin plate prints on the line working in progress
Well flash floods hit my area of NewEngland and my old volvo ran through some big puddles and now all my warning lights are on.  Maybe they will fix themselves.

I made it to the studio, did some sorting and then some gelatin printing.  I tried printing on colored paper which i hardly ever do.  I liked it.  I used the Daniel Smith water soluble block printing ink.  And the temperature in the studio was perfect.  The ink was transferring nicely from the gelatin plate to paper.

©linda germain 2011
gelatin prints in progress
experimenting with various papers

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New dynamic designs available on Blogger

2010, Uncategorized / /
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what do you think?
My head is reeling, and I have a list of could do’s in my mind.  I went to a seminar about the business of art sponsored by Creative Haverhill on Saturday.  I left with new ideas for the business end of my art.  Today I went to the open studios at Western Ave Studios in Lowell.  Now I have even more money making ideas.  My take away, is to use what I find useful and set  some short term goals. But I think my daily goals and actions are going to be related to connections and consistency.

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