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Collages with Security Envelopes

2010, combined techniques / Linda Germain / October 6, 2009

Taking a break from the printing today and collaging with security envelopes and thinking. Read some Louise Hay today. Worked on the farm, picking tomatoes and cleaning perenials. No more spell check or if there is I can’t find it. Relax and have some fun! http://www.linda-germain.com/

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Collage Print – June 22, 2009

2010, combined techniques, mixed media printmaking / Linda Germain / June 23, 2009

Only day 2 of this new endeavor of posting a daily print, and I had a hard time sticking too it. This is a card that I made for my niece. the figurative image is a relief block, the blue paper is a gelatin print and the tan paper is handmade recycled paper. Off to the birthday party. http://www.linda-germain.com/

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Little Book for Fun

2010, combined techniques / Linda Germain / June 19, 2009

I play with book forms and journalling and collage. This is a quick book that I made to motivate myself to move in a new direction. www.linda-germain.com

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Textured Gelatin Plate Monotype Prints

2010, combined techniques, mixed media printmaking / Linda Germain / November 18, 2008

Today I had a small piece of gelatin to work with. It is about one month old and filled with moldy holes. It was slimy and fading fast but I had some fun with it making gelatin plate monotype prints. I was surprised to find that the print I was the most pleased with was the print that was the most experimental. I layered colors randomly, brayered directly on to the print and then added some trace monoprint lines to it. I am struggling with just creating and finding my voice and needing to produce a product. In my heart I know that I just have to do work, listen to my heart and the product will take care of itself. Why am I resisting this choice?

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Making Marks – moving forward

2010, combined techniques, Haverhill / Linda Germain / October 8, 2008

Today I worked between several different pieces just making marks. I try to let the judgments and negative conversations in my head just roll off. Today I got a newsy email from the Massaschusetts Cutural Council about events and deadlines. It gets me thinking about applying for grants and other ways to bring in some money in this field of art.
I have been tossing around the idea of combining my images, plates and things. I think I just have to do it and see what happens – stop thinking about doing it. This week I made 4 or 5 plates. How could I combine or print them into a complete expression? www.linda-germain.com

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