Gesso printing, made in November and December 2019

Gesso printing, made in November and December 2019

Being creative is very important to me. Oh wait, I think it’s important for everybody. đź™‚

The gesso printing technique is pretty easy once you get the hang of it. And it’s a perfect hobby.

What I like about working with newspapers or magazines is, that I get not only a picture on the paper, but that I can leave parts of the front side of the paper intact. That way it’s a mix between a monoprint and a collage.

The prints are part of my personal challenge in 2019 to create daily.

Gesso printing

Gesso printing is a way to transfer images and text onto paper. It’s a creative technique that lends itself perfectly to experimentation.

Gesso print #01

317/365.

Gesso print #02

318/365.

Gesso print #03

319/365.

Gesso print #04

320/365.

Gesso print #05

335/365.

Gesso print #06

338/365.

Gesso print #07

339/365.

Gesso print #7a

345/365.

Gesso print #08

347/365.

Gesso print #09

348/365. Exploring ideas for my New Year’s card.

Gesso print #10

349/365.

Gesso print #11

350/365.

Gesso print #12

351/365.

Gesso print #13

352/365.

Gesso print #14

353/365.

Gesso print #15

354/365.

Gesso print #16

356/365.

Gesso print #17

357/365.

Gesso print #18

358/365.

Gesso print #19

359/365.

Gesso print #20

360/365.

Gesso print #21

361/365.

Gesso print #22

362/365.

Gesso print #23

363/365.

Gesso print #24

364/365.

Gesso print #25

365/365.

Gesso printing is a great technique

A subject with clear lines works great for a gesso print. I have read that laser prints are the best to use for a gesso print, but I don’t have a laser printer anymore. Hence I use my inkjet printer.

I get extra colouring as a coincidental present, which I never would get with a laser printer. So I am quite satisfied with inkjet prints.

I have used laser prints in my ceramics, so I know the characteristics. And yes, at times those are better than inkjet prints. Which makes both systems interesting.

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