Yes, watching your process here made instant sense, re the technique. So cool, and it reminds me of using a Conte' crayon or hard pastel on a grit surface. I like the idea of using a screen to apply the gel to the plate, and while watching, it occurred to me that it would be an ideal technique to create a custom ground on my pastel papers using either clear gesso or a commercial pastel ground (which the carborundum gel could absolutely be used for as well). I usually use a brush, or sometimes a brayer, but I don't like the uneven surface texture I get. I've done paintings on Art Spectrum paper, and it's clear now that they apply their ground with a silkscreen type method. I have a couple of questions: what is the TPI/mesh count of the mesh you're using here? I see there are several sizes available, and I wouldn't have a clue which would be the most versatile. Since it's a grit and not ink, the mesh size would have to be bigger than for other uses The other question is re the litho crayons: I see a variety available, both in terms of brands and hardness, and they're pretty affordable, but I don't see actual sets, which would be most useful - just boxes of 12 of a single hardness, such as the Korn's brand. So, if you had to choose a single hardness to start with, which would it be? I'd probably be inclined to go with the softest or next-to-softest one, like the #0 or #1 here: shop.takachpress.com/korns-lithographic-crayon/ Seriously, though - that is really amazing that you got so many pulls out of a single application of the crayon! And the resultant monotypes came out great. Thanks, Marta!
@@sonyaj66 Interesting use case for the silk screen for paper prep for pastels 🙌 I have actually bought already made screen mesh and no idea about the mesh grading, but I reckon it’s probably a medium grade, maybe something like T55? With the crayons, I actually went to a printmaking shop in London to try the crayons out and got 5 different ones, from the softest, which I think is 0, to hardest, 5 and a couple in the middle. So annoying you have to buy a whole box of just one grade! I think if you have to buy a box, it’s best to buy a box of 0 and a box of 5, then you will have a nice contrast between 2 different crayons. The difference between 1,2,3 and 4 is marginal. So glad to found the video useful, love your passion for printmaking 🤗🙌
@@CollagraphPrinting Thanks for the reply! I really love learning about these various printmaking techniques, esp. those that could easily be adapted to my studio space and without the purchase of lots of equipment or expensive supplies. One of the things I really enjoy about your channel so much is how you're experimenting with different techniques that you're either learning about yourself, or combining them in new ways, and that you share the process with us. It's joyous. I laughed when at some point in the video, you said: "I don't really have a plan, except for the color palette". Your experience and intuition have clearly replaced the need for a plan. I'm still in the "over-planning" part of printmaking, but I'm okay with that 😄🙌🏼.
This is an exciting technique! How in the world did you come up with the screen printed carborundum plate and release agent etc?? I was thinking just screenprinting using charcoal or Water-soluble crayon would give a similar look (using screen printing medium). But of course, it's not the same. I would like to try this.
Thanks for making these videos. I’ve taken many great bits of info just from this one alone. Question - are you using scrim to push and wipe ink with the stencil?
This was amazing! Thank you for sharing! You are a pioneer in printmaking. My creative juices are overflowing from this video! I would love to see how you made the screen print device. I just purchased the clamps and excited to try this method. Is the bottom made using glass? I also have a question about the mesh. Is a specific kind of mesh needed? I found Screen Printing White polyester Mesh 110 Mesh 43T on Amazon. What paper should be used? I saw you rubbing down with a cloth and I would think one couldn’t use regular watercolor paper or printmaking paper. So many questions! I am so excited to try this! I live in USA.
@@kstutz230 thank you and so glad you found the information useful 🤗 So for wiping I used a flannel cloth dipped in oil. For screen mesh I bought a ready made screen frame but created the base myself out of some wood from DIY store and covered it with a thick plastic sheet also from the store. The mesh shouldn’t be too fine maybe a medium? The one you mention should suffice. You can use both watercolour and printing paper. Best 300gsm
@@CollagraphPrintingthank you for the quick response! I was thinking of plastic substrate but thought it might get scratched up when wiping off gel residue.
Thanks
Thank you 🙏 🤗
Yes, watching your process here made instant sense, re the technique. So cool, and it reminds me of using a Conte' crayon or hard pastel on a grit surface.
I like the idea of using a screen to apply the gel to the plate, and while watching, it occurred to me that it would be an ideal technique to create a custom ground on my pastel papers using either clear gesso or a commercial pastel ground (which the carborundum gel could absolutely be used for as well). I usually use a brush, or sometimes a brayer, but I don't like the uneven surface texture I get. I've done paintings on Art Spectrum paper, and it's clear now that they apply their ground with a silkscreen type method.
I have a couple of questions: what is the TPI/mesh count of the mesh you're using here? I see there are several sizes available, and I wouldn't have a clue which would be the most versatile. Since it's a grit and not ink, the mesh size would have to be bigger than for other uses
The other question is re the litho crayons: I see a variety available, both in terms of brands and hardness, and they're pretty affordable, but I don't see actual sets, which would be most useful - just boxes of 12 of a single hardness, such as the Korn's brand. So, if you had to choose a single hardness to start with, which would it be? I'd probably be inclined to go with the softest or next-to-softest one, like the #0 or #1 here:
shop.takachpress.com/korns-lithographic-crayon/
Seriously, though - that is really amazing that you got so many pulls out of a single application of the crayon! And the resultant monotypes came out great.
Thanks, Marta!
@@sonyaj66 Interesting use case for the silk screen for paper prep for pastels 🙌
I have actually bought already made screen mesh and no idea about the mesh grading, but I reckon it’s probably a medium grade, maybe something like T55?
With the crayons, I actually went to a printmaking shop in London to try the crayons out and got 5 different ones, from the softest, which I think is 0, to hardest, 5 and a couple in the middle. So annoying you have to buy a whole box of just one grade! I think if you have to buy a box, it’s best to buy a box of 0 and a box of 5, then you will have a nice contrast between 2 different crayons. The difference between 1,2,3 and 4 is marginal.
So glad to found the video useful, love your passion for printmaking 🤗🙌
@@CollagraphPrinting Thanks for the reply! I really love learning about these various printmaking techniques, esp. those that could easily be adapted to my studio space and without the purchase of lots of equipment or expensive supplies.
One of the things I really enjoy about your channel so much is how you're experimenting with different techniques that you're either learning about yourself, or combining them in new ways, and that you share the process with us. It's joyous.
I laughed when at some point in the video, you said: "I don't really have a plan, except for the color palette". Your experience and intuition have clearly replaced the need for a plan. I'm still in the "over-planning" part of printmaking, but I'm okay with that 😄🙌🏼.
This is an exciting technique! How in the world did you come up with the screen printed carborundum plate and release agent etc?? I was thinking just screenprinting using charcoal or Water-soluble crayon would give a similar look (using screen printing medium). But of course, it's not the same.
I would like to try this.
@@AinoShperber it’s actually akua that came up with this and I just gave it a try! Litho crayon has just the right ingredients I think…
Thanks for making these videos. I’ve taken many great bits of info just from this one alone. Question - are you using scrim to push and wipe ink with the stencil?
@@soltec6704 thank you, really glad to hear it 🤗
I used a flannel cloth with a bit of oil on it
This was amazing! Thank you for sharing! You are a pioneer in printmaking. My creative juices are overflowing from this video! I would love to see how you made the screen print device. I just purchased the clamps and excited to try this method. Is the bottom made using glass?
I also have a question about the mesh. Is a specific kind of mesh needed? I found Screen Printing White polyester Mesh 110 Mesh 43T on Amazon.
What paper should be used? I saw you rubbing down with a cloth and I would think one couldn’t use regular watercolor paper or printmaking paper.
So many questions! I am so excited to try this! I live in USA.
@@kstutz230 thank you and so glad you found the information useful 🤗
So for wiping I used a flannel cloth dipped in oil.
For screen mesh I bought a ready made screen frame but created the base myself out of some wood from DIY store and covered it with a thick plastic sheet also from the store. The mesh shouldn’t be too fine maybe a medium? The one you mention should suffice. You can use both watercolour and printing paper. Best 300gsm
@@CollagraphPrintingthank you for the quick response! I was thinking of plastic substrate but thought it might get scratched up when wiping off gel residue.