The theme for this exhibition came about by accident, on rediscovering a book about how to make and use knots. The finely interwoven appearance of many of Peter's drawings created an interesting link ,and at the same time contrast, to the hefty old ropes which I have chosen to depict in my prints. So although our themes are different the imagery has a loose connection (no puns intended). One thing I have noticed is it's nearly impossible to talk about ropes and knots without landing on a pun. Maybe because rope and knot technology is so very ancient and has evolved alongside our language there are many rope and knot metaphors.

 

The melting and stirring process is very slow and messy, as you can see from the short video clip. It is important not to rush or you will end up with bubbles in the mix.

It took the best part of a day, but I now have a geli plate approximately A1 in size.

You can adjust your plate to any dimensions you like with this method. Be aware that the outer edges of your plate will be quite rough, which can be interesting, but easy to mask if you want a crisp edge.

Also use a piece of perspex to support the plate when turning it over and be extra careful when pealing it off.

 Even more could be added to the mix next time. A bit of extra depth wouldn't go amiss at this scale.