I had a wonderfully energizing first class with the Botanical Monotype Collage students on Friday night. And I've been enjoying seeing their beautiful prints in the online classroom since then. Here are a few of my Friday night demo pieces, all made using plant matter from my backyard:
Every single one of these needs more layering. But, that's the focus of class two. Class one was focused on gelatin printing and "getting the results you want." I take a "no surprises" view of gelatin printing. You should know what you're going to get every single time. You can control the image – almost entirely – through an understanding of color, opacity, and placement. For example, look at the difference an opaque pink vs a translucent pink makes on this purple background:
A little bit of knowledge is a powerful thing!
If you'd like to join in the fun, it's not too late. Sign up here and watch the replay from class #1! Or treat yourself to the full Year of Gelatin Printing online course and become a gelatin printing expert!
Thanks for stopping by!
