Friday 29 March 2013

Playing with my new Gelli Plate

I've been reading about this new gel printing place everywhere on blogs, but as it was something that, as it seemed, was only available in the States, at the moment, I decided to just ignore it. But it was a MONO PRINTING plate, and printing is something I've longed to do for ages, but without much success to put into practise (the printing workshop I signed up for last year was cancelled, probably because of lack of interest). So I couldn't resist for long, and finally ordered one. And I've been longing to try it out - and completely forgot about it last weekend, as I was too busy painting my easter eggs!

Today I finally sat down with my plate to try it out. The planned decluttering for today just had to wait for a bit. I looked for some tutorials on YouTube first to get an idea of how to get started, and found a whole number of useful videos. This introduction by Roben-Marie Smith I found quite useful:



Carolyn Dube of A Colourful Journey has a whole range of tutorials on  YouTube. She's also running a Gelli printing workshop, which starts soon and which I'm sure will be very inspiring.

Here's a few more useful and inspiring links that help to get you started: Gelli Arts on YouTube, mybasketofscraps, artistcellar, Jane Davis. And here's even a tutorial of how to make your own alternative printing plate, if you can't get an original one, by Jennibellie.

Getting everything ready. A virgin gel plate, ready to be messed around with.


The first print. Room for improvement...


Adding another layer makes an improvement, and that's where I should have left it. But I added some more layers, after which some of the first details were lost. But that's the fun with this plate. It's so quick and easy, that you can just keep printing, trying out what works, and what doesn't, and finding out which techniques you prefer.


I kept experimenting all morning, producing a whole pile of sheets, playing with colours and layers, and different stamps.



Here I used a rubber stamp with leaves, which I had carved myself some time ago.


I especially like these two, the colours, and the layers and textures.



Linking up to the wonderful and inspiring Paint Party Friday
Have a terrific Easter Weekend!

Linking this also to Carolyn Dube's Gelli Print Party, a great place to share your prints and projects.

26 comments:

  1. Happy PPF and Happy Easter, marvelous gelli prints! xox

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  2. well done, fantastic effects!!

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  3. Beautiful prints. I love my gel plate! Your stencils, stamps, and colors are just wonderful here.

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  4. Thank you for this wonderful video. It is a great inspiration and The result is just perfect!
    HPPF
    Hugs
    Erika

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  5. Lovely, festive prints. Your Easter Eggs are amazing too. Have a happy everything!

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  6. Each print is beautiful and each is different. Love your Gelli print works.

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  7. Love your prints!! Bet you're so happy you finally got one for yourself-the possibilities are endless! I 've been using my papers quite a bit so I can make more :):) Happy PPF!

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  8. Beautiful prints! love the textures you've created! happy Easter and PPF!

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  9. Wow you've been having plenty fun! They are all looking so great! Have a happy Easter week-end! xx

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  10. Such cool effects and color combinations! Happy PPF!

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  11. i also keep reading about these and still don't really understand what tgey are or how you've achoeved the lovely prints you have! it's very intriguing.

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  12. looks like you had fun with it and I like that it still looks like your work if you know what i mean.... kind of hoping you are going to work back into them and can't wait to see what they become... have a great easter...xx

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  13. loving the beautiful results you have achieved with the Gelli plate.
    Happy PPF and Happy Easter, Annette x

    http://nettysartadventures.blogspot.co.uk/

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  14. Your gelliprints are awesome! love the ones with the string of flowers. Thanks for the links! I can use them since I just received my own brandnew gelliplate in the mail :-)

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  15. You have got some great results from the Gelli Plate which could be used for so many projects. The video was very clear and informative, Thanks for sharing

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  16. Oooh WoWza - excellent prints :-)
    IKE x

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  17. I've seen lots of people playing with these but yours have your own style to them - love it!
    Rinda

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  18. Great prints, seems like you are having fun! :)

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  19. This looks like an awesome technique and the results are stunning! Thanks for inspiring us, happy PPF! :)

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  20. I don't think you can go wrong with those prints - even if you don't like one, you can cut or tear it and use it in a collage! Nice work - HPPF

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  21. Love all the yummy pages...I would love one of these. I also tried to locate one in Canada...I will maybe make my own one day.I'd rather have one of these though!!

    Thanks for all the links and the video!!

    Hugs Giggles

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  22. Thanks very much for all these Gelli plate links, I'll certainly follow them up. I do like the papers you have made here.

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  23. Ich liebe dieses Ding :-) Wunderschöne Drucke hast Du gemacht, ich mag sehr diese natürlichen Farbtöne und Elemente, die Du benutzt hast. Dein ganzer Blog ist klasse, phantastische Fotos. Es macht sehr viel Spaß, sich hier umzuschauen. Viele Grüße, Suzanne

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  24. Like you I have just got hold of my first jelli plate! I love your results. So much better than mine. I need to practice more I think! :)

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  25. Fabulous prints! Especially the last two photos in this post. What is it about those colors?!! :) Thanks for sharing your art!

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