collage

If you are a gelatin printmaker like me then you have stacks of printed papers the have potential but are not finished pieces of art.  Today I played with the idea of torn paper abstract landscape.

• I started with gelatin prints that were primarily one value, light, medium or dark
• The prints were mostly textural not images
• I was able to use parts of print because the landscape is only 4″ x 6″
• I tore the paper and noticed where the white edge appeared.
• I positioned the papers to divide up the space into 3 different sized area a large space, medium space and tiny space.
• I glued them down from top to bottom
• I trimmed up the edged

I think that I will have to play with this some more.

• I need to dig deeper into my stash of gelatin prints to find papers with the right marks, values and textures.
• I will look for other landscapes for inspiration
• Be happy with the surprises

I am sharing this print and all the gelatin plate prints from June and July with the gang in the ICAD challenge.  It is not to late to start.  I have always admired those daily makers.  And now I am one of them. 🙂

• To join the Index Card A Day (ICAD) challenge go over to Daisy Yellow.
• Get some cards
• And Play!
• And Share with the flickr group and the facebook group

Today I used some demo prints to cut shapes to make my gelatin print for the ICAD.  It took longer than I thought it would.  I used

• glue sticks
• scissors
• and a few practice prints
• charcoal for scribbles and
• a stamp set for words

I was thinking about

• organic shapes
• balance
• repetition but variety
• Value changes and
• bright and dull

In this gelatin print…..

I had to remember to play and to let go of the idea of perfection.   Hmmm seems like I have to remind myself of that one a lot.

Happy Printing!

Explore gelatin printmaking with the homemade gelatin and glycerin plate in Make Monotypes, the online printmaking class.

©linda germain 2012 collaged card approx 4.5″ x 5.5″

I have a big box of papers on the floor of my studio.  It contains “failed” or unfinished prints.  This little card has

1. a tea bag background,
2. some stamping with a block made of hair ties/elastics
3. and a few hearts cut out of failed gelatin prints.