We know we can expect the unexpected in people, weather and pretty much everything in life, now we can say the same thing about paper!
I asked Marie to share with us some of her techniques she uses to make prints. I like these ideas because you could do this without a press. It would be challenging, but worth the experiment. Thanks Marie!
"One of my favorite techniques is the "lift" print. It is a very simple method of printmaking that involves rolling out a thin slab of ink onto a glass surface using a roller that corresponds to the size of the image you want. The artist draws on the back of a sheet of paper that has been placed directly onto the ink slab face down, and once the drawing is completed, "lifts" the paper off to reveal the image. Because I use washi papers exclusively, I always place a sheet of newsprint over top of the washi to protect it, and draw on the newsprint rather than directly onto the washi. Where the pencil has pressed the sheet of paper as you draw, the ink gets taken up from the slab, giving you a fuzzy rich line or texture of ink. You can draw with a pencil, the back of you hand, a finger, or an old toothbrush, anything that is handy. Each implement will render a distinctive mark".
To see more go to http://www.marie-price.com
Unbeknownst to me as I began exploring printmaking papers, gampi torinoko comes with a pedigree; according to Steven Saitzyk's Art Hardware: The Definitive Guide to Artists’ Materials, “The Treaty of Versailles was written and signed on this paper because it was believed to be the most permanent paper in the world” (Saitzyk 110). I fell in love with the silky texture of the paper and it was strong enough to withstand the embossing process. In an instance of synchronicity, the paper is composed of 100% Philippine gampi (i.e. fibre from Filipino gampi trees)."
Karen Garrett de Luna holds BAs in Dance and Mathematics from the University of Washington and an MAA in Visual Arts from Emily Carr University of Art + Design.http://delunatic.net/illBody/
Colors are rich and often accented with gold and silver. We find them inspiring! We also find the company inspiring. The company that make these papers are registered with following organization of local craftsman and fully comply with the Trade rules and regulation, Labor Act, and Environment standards defined.
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