Plexi Prints

 Getting Started

Baby C slept snug in the carrier with a fever, so something stirred in me to get painting with O, as we enjoyed our last day of 2014.

In her Tinker Box, we included a Plexiglas sheet and foam paint roller with the intent to create Plexiglas Relief Prints, so I set up an Art Space, which in itself, excites me!

The key to this project was having the supplies handy and space set up.
We have old t-shirts for painting, but in haste, a good old garbage bag apron is sufficient!
In addition:
~plastic paint mat (I purchased this in China. Heavy duty plastic from a roll. Many times used.)
~paint roller
~old china plate
~acrylic paint (we chose one colour to create monoprints)
~wet wipes/reusable washing cloth
~heavy paper for printing

 Finger Etching

O enjoyed the experience of rolling the paint VERY MUCH.
So much so, the paint was nearly dry before she etched in her finger drawings.
This project is so simple, so hands on and results are so stunning, it's 100% win.

We learned the hard way that heavier card paper works best.
The softer paper easily stuck to the plexi surface, creating a clean-tear challenge.
We also learned that cleaning the plexiglas between prints can help, as the thin layer of paint dries quickly prior to print-making.

The results were stunning (but I am a HUGE fan of print-making for it's naturally professional look!)
We re-loaded the Gallery Wall (a row of three pant hangers, for $0.25 each at a local thrift store!) in time for 2015!