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Layering

Sometimes the only thing happening in the studio is playing with paint and trifling with trees.      

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Autumn Stroll

This week I’m using my 14×12” gelatin plate and warm colors inspired by an autumn stroll through the woods.

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Coptic Stitch Binding

As I’ve been making layered gelli prints, I’ve accumulated a stack of pieces that have sections I may rework or cut up for collage. I decided to use a few of these in autumn colors […]

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Embellishing Prints

I’ve been developing some of the layered prints that I described in my September 28th post. As I work, I remind myself of my intentions: COLOR: Rich warm autumn colors with touches of blue sky […]

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Art at the SC State Fair

  The South Carolina State Fair starts tomorrow and runs October 13-24, 2021. The fine arts competition attracts a wide range or artists from all over the Palmetto State. One of the judges of the […]

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Printing Intentional Layers

This week I’m practicing a lesson on printing in layers from A Year of Gelatin Printing with Julie Fei-Fan Balzer. I’m using a 10×8” gelatin plate and 11.8.5” white card stock. I made several color […]

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Testing the Colors

  As I experiment with different types of acrylic paint, I’ve found that Golden Open acrylics work well for gelli printing. By applying them in a thin layer on white paper, I get brilliant color. […]

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Practicing Greens

As the weather cooled a bit this week, I’ve been working in the garden. The green foliage of summer is beginning to show tinges of yellow and red. In the late afternoon, backlit leaves are […]

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Printing with Open Paints

  I’m continuing to experiment with painting on the gelatin plate with a brush and then pulling the print. Golden Open acrylic paints allow enough working time to blend colors and create larger prints. This […]

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Coffee Break Time

After looking my large painting for a few days, I decided it was finished and signed it. I submitted it to the oversized category at the SC State Fair. Keep your fingers crossed that I […]

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