Material Vocab
What is the type of plate called that we are printing on?
Gelli Plate
Circles, squares, triangles are examples of...
Shape
Each print should be _____ before adding a second layer of paint.
What are the three primary colors?
Red, Yellow, Blue
Should materials be left in the sink?
NO. Please put your materials away, clean and dry.
What type of paint are we using for this project?
Acrylic paint
Lights and darks of colors are examples of...
Value
How much paint should we use on our plates?
Around a teaspoon. If your plate has paint streaks and is falling of the sides of your plate, it is too much paint! The more paint you use the messier it is and harder to clean up...
What are the three secondary colors?
Orange, Green, Purple
What should you do if there is paint on your table?
Clean it with a wet paper towel until the paint is gone.
What is the tool called that spreads the paint around the plate?
Brayer
Rough, smooth, and other surface qualities are examples of...
Texture
What is the purpose of a brayer?
To evenly spread paint across your gelli plate
How do you make brown?
Mixing primaries together (or secondaries)
Where do finished prints go?
On the drying rack
What is the tool called that you press onto paper to get an even print?
Baren
This element of art defines positive and negative areas in an artwork
Space
What is the point of a ghost print?
To pick up any leftover paint on your plate from the first print
What is a tertiary color?
Primary + Secondary
How should you clean the roller?
In the sink until it is completely clean and dry with paper towels. They can go back in the bins by the window.
What type of prints are we making? (Hint: type of print where you only make one)
Monoprint or Monotype Printing
How 3-D objects use space is an example of...
Form
What is the registration page for?
Lining up your prints
What is Ms. Egan's favorite color
Orange
In the sink until it is completely clean (no wet paint) and dry with a paper towel. Put back both sides of the plastic sheet when dry for the next person to use.