Printmaking: Bromine

The element I had in focus for this assignment was Bromine. Bromine is 35 on the periodic table, which is the atomic number. Bromine is based on the Greek word bromos meaning stench. Mix of chlorine and iodine. People can used promise as a water purification system. It can control the algae and bacteria levels in pools, and or hot tubs. Since, Bromine can be used to purify water in pools, I chose a design that reflects that. In my printout I drew a dropper dropping into a pool of 10ft. To make this print I traced it from my sketchbook, then traced it backwards on my printing pad. After all the tracing was complete I got paint and rolled it on my design. After rolling and even amount of paint on my printing pad, I laid it paint side down on a piece of paper and applied pressure. Since, I was absent Thursday, I wasn't able to take a picture, but if I had the chance to do this assignment over I'd make a design were once you trace it on the sketch pad it's easier to make out. In my design there were parts that were difficult to make out what it was