After ordering some Golden OPEN acrylics, I had a fun session
testing them out.
Materials
3” square mini gel plate
The end of an orange
Leaves
Flower blossoms with stems
Golden OPEN acrylics
Mixed media papers—7” x 10” and 9” x 12”
Previously I had used craft, heavy bodied, fluid, and high flow acrylic paints. But the consistency of the OPEN acrylics seems very well suited for gel printing. You don’t need to use a lot of paint, especially on the little plate.
I made many square grids on the papers. Once I got the hang
of it, I was happy to see I could make some ghost prints. As the flower blossoms absorbed
more paint, they created lovely imprints and outlines.
I live in a humid city, made more so with the recent rains. The OPEN properties keep the acrylic paints from drying so quickly and you have more time to set up your prints.
I love your experiments with Golden Open. Thanks for sharing these images. I'm inspired to get some of these to try!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Nancy. I think you'll really like them! Even if you get a few colors--maybe a red, yellow, and blue--you'll have enough to to play with.
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