Category Archives: Acrylics

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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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Intention

For the design of my piece for the SC State Fair, I’m developing ideas in my journal. Setting intentions at the beginning helps me stay on track through the process. I need to do more […]

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SC State Fair

The South Carolina State Fair traditionally has a huge Fine Arts exhibit. It’s a good opportunity for the public to see the variety and quality of work created by South Carolina artists. It wasn’t held […]

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