drawing fluid screen print

Rust Print with drawing fluid screen print

©2011 linda germain
Thinking
7″ x 7″
Rusted paper with Screen Print
One of my new favorite printing methods is the drawing fluid method of screen printing.  I like it for loose  style line drawings.  I have made several screens out of old shear curtains and I just leave the image on the screen for future printing.  There are some good instructions at Dharma Trading.   Dick Blick has some good info too.  To make the rusted paper I spritz the paper, put it in a flat pan, layer it with my rusty things, and put it under pressure for as long as it takes.  Rusting it very experimental and requires patience to let things rust.  Sometimes I add salt or vinegar to encourage rusting.  Enjoy!

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Mixing Printmaking Methods

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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