Gelatin plate print

Inks, stencils and Understanding the Gelatin Plate

2010, Gelatin plate print / /
©2012 linda germain Pre-inking stencils for gelatin Prints

Sometimes pre-inking the stencil works and sometimes it doesn’t.  Today I was trying to figure out why.  It is the balance of water in the ink, plate and air.  I think.  When the ink won’t release from the stencil on to the plate the easiest thing to do is mix that ink with one that does release.  I have  a couple of cans of very sticky ink and I am experimenting with leaving the lid off, to see if I can dry the ink out.  As I got a little frustrated this morning, I had to remind myself to go with the flow. Let Go and have some fun.  Do you like my new app?  PicFrame  I think I am going to enjoy it.

 

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Simple Mark making tools – Gelatin Prints

2010, Gelatin plate print, mark making tools, stamping tools / /
©2012 linda germain gelatin plate monotype tools

I am playing with some old film reels, round things,  tops from shampoo containers and a bit of thin yarn to make marks in the ink on the gelatin plate.
©2012 linda germain – gelatin plate printmaking with my favorite colors
©2012 linda germain – gelatin print  with shampoo covers as stamping tools
©2012 linda germain – just having fun with my new camera – but these are stamps
made on cd case, with double stick carpet tape and caps and round foam bits
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SOLD Bridge I – a gelatin print by Linda Germain

2010, Gelatin plate print / /
©linda germain 2012 – Bridge I – Gelatin Print 8″ x  10″
One of a kind original monotype print by Linda Germain.  This image size  is 6″ x 8″ and the paper size is 8″ x 10″
The 8″ x10″ size is perfect for popping into a standard frame for quick and easy display.

© linda germain 2012 a collection of gelatin prints for sale

To learn more about my gelatin printmaking process check out this video.
If you have questions please email me prior to purchase linda@lindagermain.com

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Gelatin Printing on slippery paper

2010, Gelatin plate print / /
©linda germain 2012
gelatin print on slippery paper

So I learned to love freezer paper from a student I had up at Haystack, Catherine Worthington.  She shared that it was one of her favorite studio tools.  We used it to make masking stencils for gelatin printing.  That got me to thinking.  What if I printed right onto slippery paper?  What would the ink do?  What would the marks look like?  How would the ink layer?    I happened to have a pile of slippery card stock that I got from EXCL in Lynn.  So I started to play and I ended up with some happy surprises.  The paper creates surprising holes and dots and marks.  It also releases some of the ink back on to the gelatin plate. So if you think it then TRY IT!  Happy printing

 

©linda germain 2012 gelatin plate monotype on slippery paper
gelatin print on slippery paper by linda germain ©2012

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