No, I have not gone completely around the bend and taken to posting pictures of pans of water.
I have been reading a lot lately about commercially available gelli plates. That got me to thinking about making my own plates. After poking around on Google (so much easier than having to go to a library and pour through card catalogs) I found a terrific blog Linda Germain has. It's filled with all sort of information, including instructions on making your own plates. I made mine in a silicon baking pan that I have hesitated to use for baking as I often bake at fairly high temps.
I'm not sure how I will use this, but I'm thinking of it as another way to make images to go on clay. I used to do a lot of silk screening, both for printmaking and for transfer to clay. This seems to be a good time to experiment as I have been doing some work in white earthenware with an eye to underglazing.
We'll see, Grasshopper......we'll see..............
Speaking of grasshoppers, does anyone else miss Robin Hopper's wonderfully informative blog posts? I notice lately that a lot of his books are being reprinted.
Sunny with a cool breeze .....just enough to make it uncomfortable to be outside. I go out for about twenty minutes and then come in. I am always surprised at how much can be accomplished in twenty minutes if one concentrates on the task at hand.
Enjoy the day and, as always, thanks for stopping by..........*s*
oh just when all my clay is gone I have always been interested in trying prints, some day soon, thanks for the link I look forward to reading about your progress. I've seen those silicon bakers and wondered the same thing about their safety, ten years they'll probably say they aren't safe.
ReplyDeleteI have several of Robin's books, I hope some day to get up to visit his studio in Vancouver Island.
Hi Linda...I think you could print in a small area, like a kitchen table. It might be something to satisfy your creative gene until you get a studio again. A friend used a sil-pat sheet with the oven at 400.....disaster all around!
Deletepardon me, gosh, what did I miss, Robin Hopper had a blog and...what happened to him?
ReplyDeleteYes, RH had a blog for a year or so; pots, plants and stuff. He had to stop due to health problems, but the blog is still there to be read. http://rhrising.blogspot.com
DeleteRobin Hopper books are great the only one I have not got is the glazing book. The silicon baking pans are great I find the Tupperware ones are the best. Thanks for the info on momoprinting will now look it up.
ReplyDeleteHi Rhonda.....Making Marks is one of my bibles. How high a temp do you go with your silicon pans?
DeleteI did a mono print with Paul Andrew Wandless, it was fun and a very different way of thinking about the image. I'm looking forward to seeing what you create.
ReplyDeleteHi Lori.....He and Kathy King are doing a workshop together at the Mendocino Art Center, Mendocino, CA......7/29-8/2. It should be a goodie!
DeleteImage Transfer on Clay by P.A.W. is another bible.
I have been interested in printing of all types lately. I can't wait to see and read more about the direction you are heading in.
ReplyDeleteHi Michele...We'll see, grasshopper........we'll see.....
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