It may sound daft but you can actually print rain drops. Read on to discover how to create a printing plate from rain…… Continue reading
How to print rain drops
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Scrapstores for surprising supplies
What are Scrapstores?
Scrapstores are a wonderful source of inspirational materials for experimental printmakers.
Most Scrapstores run as charities, and the purpose is to provide low-cost materials for creative play, crafts, and community projects.
All sorts of foam
They collect clean waste from local industries, and also Continue reading
Feather prints
One day I noticed a feather floating gently to the ground, spinning and drifting with the breeze until it landed on the grass. This gave me the idea for a little artists book with feather prints. I wanted to show the feather descending, and capture Continue reading
Combed cement printing plates
If you think ‘combs’ and ‘cement’ sound odd together, this post should help to change your mind. Combed cement creates a range of strong textures which are very effective in collagraph printing plates.
You can approach this technique in various ways; speedy and dynamic, geometric and measured, or slow, flowing and meditative. There is a combed cement technique for all temperaments!
Create a comb collection
Assorted combs for cement
Combs are wonderful tools for Continue reading