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5 Fast Printmaking Techniques

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Are you an impromptu printmaker?  What types of printmaking processes lend itself to spontaneous printmaking?

With traditional printmaking there is planning the image, reversing the images, creating the plate or matrix, preparing the paper, working up the inks, set the press, organizing the blankets, setting up the drying racks and  you have not even started to print yet.

Left to right, gelatin monotype print, Trace mono print over collage, monotype print and relief printing tools.
Left to right, gelatin monotype print, Trace mono print over collage, monotype print and relief printing tools.

I would describe myself as an impromptu printmaker.  All that planning and preparation is just not my style.  As I was walking around the lake today, I was listing the printmaking processes that are a little more spontaneous:

  1. Relief stamping can be quick
  2. Stencil with found object is fast
  3. Monotype printing without a press
  4. Some types screen printing (thermofax) can be quick
  5. Trace monoprint is probably the fastest

How about you?  Do you like careful planning or do like to make marks quickly, spontaneously or as inspired?

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Rust Prints with trace monotype print

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Post by Linda Germain

This is a portion of one of the rust prints that I experiemented with this past weekend.  I rusted over a trace monoprint that was done with black ink.  I am going to try another one today.  I am using a rusty cookie sheet.  One that got ruined by the gelatin plates.  Enjoy!
I came across acouple of calls for entry last night that I am excited about. http://www.ipcny.org/exhib/exhib_np/edit_np_w10/call_for_entries_w10.html and http://www.torpedofactory.org/galleries/targetcallforentry.htm  Good stuff!

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Trace Monoprint on a Gelatin Print

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This gelatin plate print has a light blue “detailed impression” on top of a couple of other detailed layers and a black trace monoprint. It is another hot day. My gelatin was good for about an hour, then I put it back in the refrigerator.
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Fun with Trace Monoprints by Linda Germain

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Last week I was experimenting with some sketches and creating some foam plates for printmaking and then I branched out and did some trace monoprints. For some reason I am interested in horses these day. I like the prehistoric cave like feeling that I get from this print. I really enjoy printing on alternative papers, like books and recycled envelopes.
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