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Gelli printing is one of my favorite painting techniques and it is so much fun. Gelli printing is monoprinting using a gel printing plate. Resist printing with gelli arts plates, books, and magazines hi its birgit here. Gelli print note book tutorial vintage page designs. Now that weve covered all the supplies and materials you can use for printing with a gelli plate or making gel press prints, youre ready for the fun part. But i feel guilty because its so simple and easy, it feels like cheating. Gelli plate meets fine art monoprinting ideas for art lovers. Use a blending tool and non permanent stamping ink to apply color to the print. Apply gel medium to the gelli plate the same way you would apply a layer of acrylic paint. These printmaking plates look and feel like gelatin, but are durable. I have used heavier fabrics and they work well also.

Gelli arts gel printing plates blick art materials. I use and recommend speedball brayers to roll paint across the surface of the gelli plates. Mixedmedia monoprinting without a press by bess, joan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Diy gelli printing monoprinting without a press a tutorial. Monoprinting with the gelli arts printing plate is a great way to enjoy a day of art, creating prints both simple and elaborate with paint, paper, and a few tools. Let the gel medium dry or use a heat tool to speed it up. Change can be a good thing when it comes to the creative process. Baby wipe products can also be used to clean your gel printing plate. Once we have a pile of prints to work with, well be going in with mixedmedia to complete your animals. Gelli plate printing and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Polygel gel press reusable gel printing plate 8 x 10 4. They are easy to clean and always ready for printing. Another neat gelli printing idea is to use fabric scraps fabric can often be used to add texture to mixed media pages or even for your journal covers. I found out about the gelli printing plate at the beginning of 2012.

Our gel printing plates look and feel like gelatin, but are durable, reusable and store at room temperature. Use any brand acrylic paints, fluid or thick, for different results. Simply rub onto the plate and wipe clean with a paper towel. Here, helen flips through the tag book that she made with the printmaking starter kit. Book number 12 in the 50 book project is a double pamphlet binding, which honestly i love and create all the time.

How to use a gelli printing plate for card making snapguide. Any acrylic paint will work and different paints behave differently. In the past i have tried different types of mono printing. Gelli printing takes mixed media art creations to another level, but its an easy art project youll want to do. You can use a handmade gelli plate or a commercial plate. Strathmore has a great selection of precut papers and pads that are sized just right for packing in your tote. Grab your acrylic paint stash for an easy to clean art activity and fun art lesson plan. Printing with a gelli plate is an intriguing process that results in beautiful, oneofakind, handprinted papers with amazing colors, textures, and layers. However, last year when i saw this video by the frugal crafter on how to make a permanent gelatin plate, i just had to try it. But also full of potential because you can easily produce repeated motifs that are not exactly similar.

When dry, the gel medium acts as a resist, which is a great technique to use with printed papers like book pages, sheet music, and maps. Recently i was doing a short demo to a group of friends at an art retreat and got a big surprise. The youtube video from gelliarts clearly states that the technique doesnt always work. Resist printing with gelli arts plates, books, and magazines.

It enables you to add diversity and uplifting rhythm to your art without extra. Monoprinting with a gelli printing plate i love monoprinting. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Gelli plate printing, demystified printmaking techniques. The materials are commonly available and acrylic paints are easy to. Mixedmedia monoprinting without a press 2014, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. The illustrations are excellent and the book is well written. Today i will show you how you can use old book pages and all kinds of old and new magazines for resist printing. Use a wet wipe to remove color from the gel medium. The surface is sensitive to capture more detail and texture, and engineered to work better and without the use of a press. Ill show you 9 easy ways to use your gel plate for fun printed papers that can be used in cards or mixedmedia paper crafts. Anybody who has used one of the gelli plates knows just how much paper and paint one can go through in a session of printing. Gelli arts printmaking plates are innovative and revolutionary plates for printing art.

The gelli plate, like any monoprinting tool, is a bit clumsy for adding details. The basics of monoprinting with a gelli plate by jodi ohl. A gelli plate is a clear gelatinous slab that you roll acrylic paint onto and use to pull prints from. The monotype printing process is something that got me really excited about art over 20 years ago. Once you have the first print on the paper, you can then add to it by painting stamps, shapes or using a paintbrush to add other designs and layers on top. I found the gelli plate to be easy to use, especially when it came to clean up. How to create a simple collage book part ii using paper scraps, tissue paper, vintage newspaper. Always ready to print when youre in the mood to print, the gelli arts printing plate is ready for you to use.

All you need to start gelli printing is a gelli plate and some acrylic plates. First of all, i want to say i absolutely love my gelli arts gel printing plate and i use it a lot. Stamps, stencils, and scrapers, are just a few of the options for creating interesting prints. On some of the comments on the documented life project facebook page, i was noticing people talk about using a gelli plate.

Gelli printing an easy art project youll want to do. You never know what youre going to get, and i love the myriad of textures and patterns. You can also use the gelli pad again and again over the top in other colors. Flexible and easy to use, these revolutionary printing plates look and feel like a gelatin monoprinting plate. I recommend it to any printmakers who use a gelli plate. Our gel printing plate looks and feels like gelatin, but is durable, reusable and stores at room temperature. Some paint pigments can stain or discolor the gel plate. You can incorporate different tools and techniques to get even more variations. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required.

I had never heard of it and our local craft stores did not have one. See more ideas about gelli plate printing, gelli printing and prints. Mixedmedia monoprinting without a press 2014, paperback at the best. The white fabric i used was very very affordable, actually might be called cheap. Because it depends on what look you want as well as what paints feel most comfortable to you. Printmaking plates by gelli arts cheap joes art stuff. I have learned new techniques from the book and have several more things from it i want to try. Printing with gel medium, instead of acrylic paint, creates a clear image when the print is dry, says joan bess in her book gelli plate printing. Well, back to talking about suzanne mcneills gelli printing book. How to use a gelli printing plate for card making gelli arts printing plates work hand in hand with rubber stamps. I have used glass to draw into and press object into, i have used oil based inks, and a printing press using perspex as a printing plate. On the blog today, helen ohara shares 3 fun projects that you can do with each of our diy kits. It is a very unpredictable technique and it does not always work. Finally, i used a dark bluegreen paint and placed cut circles on the plate, printed circles with the bottom of a cup, drew large circles with my finger, and used bubble wrap to create pattern.

For this months colorful gelli print party im sharing how i print on fabric using the gelli plate. Printing without a press on paper and fabric using the gelli r plate design originals 32 beginner. Gelli arts gel printing plate 12x14 inches for sale online. Homemade permanent gelatin plate lynda heines fabric design. Buy the book and a gelli printing plate too and you will enjoy many hours of art making. Make sure you have plenty of paper towels and baby wipes or a cloth and spray bottle of water on hand to clean up the plates at the end of printing. Rinse and gently pat the gel printing plate dry with a paper towel. Well, there is a recipe involved but you wont want to eat it.