monotype print

It is ok to print with the same colors and subject matter! All the famous artists do it.

I love blue and yellow. And I really love printing with thin flat weeds and grasses.

Today I challenged my readers to pull 10 prints.  I often do this for myself when I just need to get started. Before I know it I have a pile of prints and even a few that I like.

I invite you to drop everything and go pull 10 prints. Enjoy!

Today I tested some stencils and played with colors that I usually don’t like.

I made a bunch of ugly prints. But then I had the idea to over print the prints with my favorite color and favorite stencil to see if I could save any of the ugly prints.

And it worked for a few of the prints. 🙂

Yesterday I made a small gelatin and water printing plate. The plate was about 3/4″ inch thick and in a 5″ x 7″ acrylic box. That is kind of thick.

When I pried it out of the box frame the underside cracked a bit. That is not the end of the plate. I could still print with it.

So I just cut up the plate, put it into a glass measuring cup and microwaved it for a couple of minutes.

The glass measuring cup is great because it makes it very easy to pour the gelatin into the pan, no dribbly mess.

Then to make the gelatin plate a bit thinner, I poured the melted mixture into a bigger pan. This will make it easier to get out of the pan. And then hopefully this simple gelatin and water plate will not crack.

If you would like to explore gelatin printmaking, then join us in Make Monotypes, the online printmaking course. Read the details on the workshop page.

Leaning into the Wind is a documentary by Andy Goldsworthy.

It is interesting to listen to what motivates and inspires other artists. Even if they approach art and communication in ways that are vey different from the way you think and make.

I say be inspired and let go of what is not a match for you.

I have been wanting to do something on my woods and beach walks. And now I have a renewed sense of ability to respond to my surrounding.

 

Registration is open.

Join us in the online printmaking class, Make Monotypes. We will explore the ins and outs of gelatin printmaking, with ink, paper and the homemade glycerin and gelatin plate.

Read all the details on the printmaking workshop page.