I'm such a slacker....
I'm ashamed to admit that I haven't been visiting this site as often as I should, as there are soooo many wonderful, talented artists here. I've been in a rut lately and haven't done much creating and then I remembered Loving Mixed Media. I'm starting to feel the tickle of creative energy in my fingers. Thank you Gary and everyone else for the continued inspiration.
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Comment by Heather Gordy on April 17, 2012 at 1:44am -
Aww thanks Gary!
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Comment by Greef on April 16, 2012 at 1:57pm -
Hey Heather thanks for sharing your thoughts :) We all go through stages, different cycles and we come and go as we feel...which is important! LMM will always be here as a source of sharing, learning and connecting with other like minded artists and you have been been a member for many years and I hope you continue to stop in from time to time and share your amazing art and talent with us
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Comment by Heather Gordy on April 14, 2012 at 5:46am
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That's Mary! It's good to be back :) I've been roaming the site off and on today. I've missed a lot over the past few months.
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Comment by 05ue98hr2bmf9 on April 14, 2012 at 12:48am -
Nice to see you again Heather!
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HERE ARE 2 LINKS to TWO of my youtube videos talking and demonstrating about this amazing product:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIc02QBihJQ&feature=share&list=UUM6N5AOYoyg6eAkbcDWpNFg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zAPZn5TEyM&list=UUM6N5AOYoyg6eAkbcDWpNFg&index=41
So once i have my image printed onto transparency film, I take my Ezscreen silk screen which has been coated in light sensitive emulsion (These sheets come pre-coated so they are ready to use). Place it onto a black board, then place the transparency image on top (this part needs to be done in a dark room with no direct sunlight). I take it outside and expose it for 1 minute and 40 seconds (but time varies depending on time of day and strength of sunlight). After i have exposed the image i place it into a tub of water for around 5 - 8 minutes. Then i rinse the screen out under fast running water until the unexposed area (the black) washes away. I then expose the screen to the sun for a further 20mins to completely harden the light sensitive emulsion.
And this is the completed screen ready for printing. I simply use an old credit card to spread the ink over the screen making sure i do one complete full stroke across the screen (holding the credit card at a 45 degree angle). I immediately wash the screen out under fast flowing water and pat dry. I use fabric screen printing ink which washes out in water (which makes the process easy).
I love this product, their website is http://ezscreenprint.com/ (for full instructions and details on how to purchase this awesome product).
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