From: Sam Wang (stwang@clemson.edu)
Date: 07/19/01-07:51:01 AM Z
At 9:24 PM -0700 7/18/01, Mac Legrandi wrote:
>Hello!
>
>Well i have gone back to Gum printing after a few years. It is a bit
>slow since my convient light hits my balcony only about 90 min a day.
>
>I am trying to a chieve some of those muted tones from the turn of
>the century (1900 not 200:-).
>
>For example a subtle olive green tone.
Mac, if it's that COLOR that you want, I would suggest mixing several
colors till you have close to what you want. Most colors would be way
too intense (bright) if used alone in a one coat gum print. Even in
tri-color prints, I often tone down some of the colors by mixing in a
little complementary colors.
>Just so I don't waste a lot of time is the technique to achieve a
>subtly tone to mix a small amount of a color with black? Making a
>tinted black?
Try not to use black if at all possible.
>Or should I just use a tiny amount of pigment with more clear gum?
If it the thick oil painting-like look of the old work that you want,
than multiple layers of this would do the trick.
Also, I would suggest using an artificial light for exposure. Gum has
too many variables already. To rely on sun anywhere outside of the
desert is asking for trouble.
Good luck.
Sam
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