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Last Day – to Save – Make Monotypes

make books with your pile of gelatin printsDo you spend hours pinning images and watching Youtube videos, when your really want to make beautiful prints?

  • Want to start making monotype prints?
  • Have more control over your impressions?
  • Get answers guidance and support for printing with the gelatin plate?

You are just in time to join us in Make Monotypes, the online printmaking course, with ink, paper and the homemade glycerin and gelatin plate.

Today is the last day to get the early bird discount.

Need more info, student samples, and testimonials then go here.

I would love to help you make more beautiful monotype prints!

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Use relief stamp with Gelatin Plate

Foam relief stamp as printing tool with the gelatin plate

Foam relief plate are super easy to make. You can buy sticky back foam and cut it into shapes, stick the shapes on an old CD cover, piece of wood or recycled foam produce tray.

Generally you would ink the relief plate and the print it off. But I use these little printmaking tools to work into the think layer of ink on the gelatin and glycerin printing plate.

Add a handle to the back of the relief stamp

To make it easier to remove the relief stamp from the surface of the gelatin plate, I made a  little “handle”. I simply taped a strip of foam core to the backside of the relief plate. This “handle” makes it easier to pick up and move around.

Lift off ink and stamp it back on to the gelatin plate - Linda Germain

Layers of marks with the gelatin and glycerin printing plate - Linda Germain

Are you ready to explore printmaking without a press? Consider an online printmaking workshop.

 

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How do you display art?

Do you collect art? Make art? Buy art?

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I like making and experimenting with materials. Framing and finishing is not my favorite part of making art. That is kind of funny, because you might think that the whole point of visual art is to look at it.

That is one part of visual art, but the process of making the art is the most important to me.

Framing tools  for framing mixed media monotype prints - Linda Germain - New england artist

Tools for cutting mats and framing artwork. Sharp blades and straight edges are super important.

photo by Linda Germain - Haverhill, MA Basiellere Bridge

This photograph of the Basiliere Bridge is available for purchase. Stop in at the Haverhill Artist’s Market on January 16th 12 to 5 PM. 90 Washington St, next to the Tap Brewery

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Fishing Print available at local art market

Mini fishing print - Linda GermainThe committee of the Haverhill Artist Market have decided to have some fun with the art market in January.

They are having a beach party. So I am gathering some of my beach and summer themed art to have it available for purchase at the

This is a re-print of an original monotype that I made of my brother fishing off the pier in Rye Harbor many years ago.

I have matted these small prints to 5″ x 7″ and they will be affordably priced and available at the art market.

What would you do to have a beach party in January?

As the temperature drops and the heating bill rises, I look forward to this beach party!

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Put some ART under the Christmas tree

Give art as gift - Linda GermainOnly 8 days left until Christmas and you may consider giving ART as a gift. There are many places to shop for those last minute gifts. Etsy, Local art fairs and Craft sales. Even your favorite artists’ website.

Most artists will have pieces with a ranges of prices that includes, cards and reproductions all the way up to large scale originals.

I am pleased to offer to Haverhill Hillies the Holiday ornament that features the iconic Basiliere Bridge.

You can pick up one at the Haverhill Art Market, this Saturday, between 12 and 6 at 90 Washington St.

Also I am pleased to announce that I will have some of my latest monotype prints that feature the female figure. I will have both framed and unframed original pieces.

Art may even be a great choice for those Yankee Swap type of gatherings. Pick something that you love and hope that someone else will love it too.

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