Thursday 18 June 2009

Ancient Story


Only a month late, the May JQ for Contemporary Quilt Group

I just had to use one of my gelatine plate 
printed pieces.  It was telling me old surfaces.
The images are screened through a flour and
water paste silk screen, scraped carefully 
with wooden kebab stick.



4 comments:

jude said...

hey, i just love this effect. so authentic and gentle feeling.

Tiggy Rawling said...

Thanks Jude, I think I might try the f&w paste again.
It is a bit crazy and unpredictable, suits me.

Eva said...

Love this archaic look.

Sue Krekorian said...

It's really effective and evocative. I bought Rayna Gillman's book last year and have ever since wanted to have a go at gelatine printing - must put time and energy aside to actually try it soon: I got as far as buying the gelatine.....