stamping tools

Glass – new tool for printmaking

cut glass as stamping tool for monotype printing making with linda germain
Cut glass as stamping tool for monotype printing making by linda germain

On my midday walk I found this delicate glass plate.  I thought, “oh,  what marks it could make on the glycerin/gelatin plate.”  So as soon as I got back to the studio, I tested it out.

It is even cooler than I imagined.  Do you use cut glass in your printmaking?

If you would like to explore monotype printmaking with me, in the second session of Make Monotypes, then make sure you are on the mailing list.  Next class will start in March and registration will open at the end of February. Join the list here  Happy Printing!

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Do you collect tools for Mixed Media Printmaking?

When I am in the flow, I see mark making tools all around me.

Do you?

I  pick it up and add it to my box of treasures.  You never know what is going to make a fabulous impression in the ink on your gelatin plate.

Do you recognize some of the “tools” in my
boxes?

Even better than using my tools is to start your own box of stamping tools for gelatin plate monotype printing.  

You could post your tools picture with the Gelatin Printmaking flickr group or the Gelatin printmaking Facebook page.  Share a link  to pictures of your box of tools in the comments below and inspire us!

Happy Printing.

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Simple Mark making tools – Gelatin Prints

©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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