Why do I keep paper on my counter? Is it to protect my counter? Not really. It does protect the counter and catches the color that runs off but it’s main purpose is to be a big something to art on when needed. Today I needed that arting.
It began with a bit of gel printing…if you look closely you can see the circles from the Impressable plate by Jen Starr for Gel Press. Then I threw the kitchen sink at it. Sharpie marker, oil pastels, paint, and repeat!
What I was drawing was not renaissance art. It was rapid, impulsive, and free. I needed that. I had just gotten off a phone call trying to sort out an insurance mix up and I didn’t get anywhere with it. If you have ever had one of those calls, you know the frustration I was feeling!
There is something very freeing to me when I am working on a larger surface. Thankfully, after a little color play, I had shaken off the frustrations and could get back to my regularly scheduled day!
Imagine an artful weekend of gel printing loaded with techniques and projects all while being pampered…a private room,scrumptious homemade meals and freedom to work at your own pace! Cozing up by the fire laughing and playing, pouring a glass of wine and having a quiet conversation, or enjoy the walking trails and labyrinth. That is Print it! Make it! Love it!
I’m there to help you by sharing techniques I’ve learned through years of printing, by answering your questions as they pop up, and guiding you through the building up of layers. I’m delighted to be co-teaching with the talented Kari McKnight Holbrook, frequently seen in Cloth Paper Scissors.
Join me and Kari McKnight Holbrook for a weekend of gel printing hosted by the heartful Glenda Miles this November. The all inclusive fee of $545 includes (early bird price and bonus $25 StencilGirl gift certificate) all your meals, light snacks, private room and ensuite bathroom, a goodie bag and so much more! But the early bird price flies away on Saturday, May 27th. You can find all the details and registration info here.