TOTAL Art Licensing
You are only limited by your imagination. Adding
on pieces, postcards, paper over the top is called
Chin Colle, which adds dimension and interest.
It is basically a paper collage process in which
sheets of paper are laminated together.
Having taught art in both the high-school and
junior college levels before becoming a textile
designer, I wish I had learned about this process
earlier. It is extremely simple, yet rewarding, and
can be a positive experience for all. A process
where one is not bound with rules, it allows you
keep an open mind. The outcome is certainly
not controllable and that of course leads to the
spontaneity of it.
So, after a full day of experiment after experi-
ment we were tired, but satisfied. We all came
up with diversified, yet interesting combinations
of themes and styles.
Little did I know that a creation from a day of
fun would end up being in stores across the
country. Manufacturers who are looking for the
fresh and unusual find this technique fits their
needs.
You, too, can dive in to the wonderful world of
gelatin plate monotyping with ease..... Take the
plunge, try the unknown and tap your inner
world of creativity. Remember, it is more fun to
do it with a group...everyone has some tid bits
of knowledge to add to the mix....Happy print-
ing.....
Sara Henry can be contacted at Sara Henry Design,
115 Amelia Way, Novato, CA 94949, USA.
Tel: 415 884 2929. sara@sarahenrydesign.com.
www.sarahenrydesign.com. Surtex 2008 Booth 602
eas using an x-acto knife....or etching in to the
gelatin itself. The coup d’etat for me is gathering

all my “not so good” prints” and salvaging them
by creating collages. My collages, along with my
loose hand are what I am best known for in the
licensed trademark world of art. Collages are
“Happy Accidents” as coined by Nancy Marcu-
lewicz, author of the book “Making Monotypes
using a Gelatin Plate”. BBQ is a perfect ex-
ample of taking something simple and plain
and making it exciting.
Another aspect of this process is
that after you have completed the
print you can go back in and
add to it. That also allows
you to fix up something
that you might not really
love. Go back in, as I did in
all the pieces and use colored
pencils, chalk, paint, pastels...
you name it. This adds much
texture and interest as well as
defining objects of importance.
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