Freezer Paper Print

 

This is a total experiment, full of "happy accicents". First, my gelatin plate froze in the refrigerator, creating icy irregular spots. Then, I decided I don't like the orange spots I added with a water soluble colored pencil. (Too garish).
I think I'll rewet, add some neutral paint, and see if I can even it out. . .

Detail for "Facets of Fiber" Show Entry

 

I used the best of my gelation print session, collaged the elements using acrylic gel medium, and embellished with machine stitching. I then wrapped my canvasses with the images (all having to do with nature), and I'll wire the backs for hanging.
More later if I get juried into the show. . .

Surface Design Association

I appreciate the mention in SDA's newsletter! Yes, I do have a how-to article coming up in Quilter's Newsletter magazine. It's a four page demonstration of printing on fabric with my Tulip paint technique, and the finished project is called "Winter's Glow". There will be templates of the subject matter shapes (a birdhouse, a star, etc), and readers will be able to make their own wall hangings with this technique. http://sdacolorado.org/

Project for My 4-H Art Kids

I got this house template from Cloth Paper Scissors Magazine, and the kids love the idea of making their own "Art Houses"! I printed them up on card stock to make sure they could take layers of mixed media such as colored pencil and various watermedia. I'll post more pictures when they finish their houses. . .

Basically what you do is to double the normal amount of unflavored gelatin to water, chill in a small baking pan, and roll acrylic paints over it with a brayer. Lay your subject matter on top, and put plain fabric over it. The leaves (or whatever you use) becomes a resist.

Images From This Morning's Printing Session

Fun with Gelatin Printing This Morning!

I hadn't done gelatin printing before, so I used Rayna Gilman's formula from her book, "Create Your Own Hand-Printed Cloth". She explains it very clearly, and I read it through a few times to make sure. I'll let things dry thoroughly, heat-set, then overlay some more images on top. Why? Because I can never leave things well enough alone!!! This is just too much fun . . .

Photo Shoot this Week at Quilters Newsletter Magazine

Bob and I rolled in nice and early on a bright sunny morning at Creative Crafts Group publishers in Golden, CO. We were impressed by the big complex, and the beautiful quilts in the lobby. After about an hour of being very professionally posed and photographed, (my hands doing a 12 step demo of my Tulip paint printing process) we were done! Thank you, Dana Jones (editor) for the opportunity, and I can't wait to see the Feb/March issue. Quilters Newsletter is always a bright, colorful shot of happiness in my mailbox. . .