Gesso printing, made in November and December 2019

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

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 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.

Related: My Collages in September 2022