Lindy Furby Printmaker
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My modular method for collecting images for printmaking

11/23/2017

3 Comments

 
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I collect the images I use for my plates by watercolour painting en plein air. My sketch books are doing my head in. I like to use grounds - and I do this by making random grounds in my sketchbooks and then choosing appropriate ones on site - I now have loads of half finished sketch books - with interesting grounds that I rarely take with me becos they would all weigh too much and take up too much room. I can never find the images I want in these books. So I started making my own books with less pages (e.g. cliffs) - which was better- but not perfect - now have loads of little unfinished books. Another problem is my paintings were not the right size for my plates. So I have designed a modular system.
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sketchbook number one - undo the paper clips and the paper can be easily
​removed or added to
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Sketchbook no 2
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The papers - at the moment I use 220gsm cartridge paper with a coating of white gesso - but I could put any papers in. I can experiment with different grounds because they will only be taken out if I think I will use them. They are the size of my two favourite plates with a 3cm margin along the left hand side where they will eventually be bound into a book.
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Book 1 with plate
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Book 2 with plate
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Then I have 2 sizes of mounts which the plates/prints fit in - both mounts fit into standard IKEA frames. Giving people the choice of cheaper framing
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Then when I am satisfied with my collection of images - I can make them into a completed book that is full and label them appropriately
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The book opens out flat so if I want to I can trace my image
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T'other one - t1wo books from a weeks plein air painting in Skye - I can find my images way hay
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The end result - don't look at the buckling it will be removed. I am happy so far with my system
3 Comments
Sue warren
11/23/2017 05:27:27 pm

Hi Lindy
I love your prints and posts -really admire your work.

I am only beginning to play around with print making, but I love it ...when I find time!

Thanks for sharing this. I keep carrying things around to do some outdoor sketching to give me inspiration and this method would work really well for me,I think.
Sue

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Hilary Warren
11/23/2017 08:07:52 pm

Thanks Lindy. Excellent ideas and clearly explained.

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Ali Savic link
1/1/2018 08:50:54 pm

I really enjoyed this blog and how you solved various problems during your creative process. Thanks, Ali Savic

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  • My fine art prints
    • Scottish landscapes
    • Scottish Islands
    • Highlands of Scotland
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    • Edinburgh
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    • Mountaineering/ski-touring
    • Knotwork, Standing stones
    • Trees
    • Protest art
    • Artist’s books
    • Sheffield and the Peak District
    • Geology
  • How I make my art
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  • Framing
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