I tried a new technique on the Gelli-Plate last week that I learned from Carla Sonheim. You can find out more about my mask series here, Making Masks!
I did this technique on a 5 x 7 inch Gelli-Plate using Golden Fluid Acrylic paint.
I created my pattern by folding a piece of copy paper in half and cutting the paper with scissors. I laid it directly on the Gelli-Plate without applying paint first. I have always put paint on the Gelli-Plate before my pattern so this was a new concept for me.
Next, I placed about a quarter-sized dab of paint directly on top of my pattern used a brayer to spread the paint evenly over my design. Note: The copy paper pattern ripped when I applied paint on the top of it so I learned to use thicker paper such as cardstock to mask it for future projects.
After I let the paint completely dry in about 10 minutes, I removed the paper pattern carefully from my Gelli-Plate.
Next, I added a contrasting color of acrylic paint directly on my printing plate with the brayer and and placed a 9 x 12 inch sheet of Fabriano hot press, 90 lb paper on top, pressing over the paper with a clean brayer on the back of my paper.
Important step: Let paper rest until the paint dries for an additional 10 minutes.
After the paint dried, I pulled my print slowly from the Gelli-Plate:
I decorated my print with Posca paint pens, Uniball Signo white pen and a black Micron pen.
I’m not sure that I’m done decorating this one, but I thought you may enjoy seeing it.
I hope you enjoyed seeing my process. I made other masks with this technique that I hope to share with you soon.
Cheers! 🙂
Very cool Jill! I really have no idea about the technique, but I love seeing the steps!
Jenna
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Hi Jenna, I thought it might help you to see what a Gelli-plate looked like – a bowl of jello, is what it reminds me of! Lol! 😂 Enjoy your day! 💗
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of course, jello-gelli-plate!
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Hi Jill, thank you for your step by step. The mask is awesome and I love the color combination.
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Thank you Sharon, I was thinking of how much fun this project would be with a cutout snowflake. Perhaps you and your granddaughter might enjoy using the Gelli-plate for some art experiments. 😃
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Yes, I think she would like the Gelli plates now. a good December project.
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I look forward to seeing what you create!! 😊
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So cool! I love seeing your process, Jill!! That color combination is great. 💙😀
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Thank you Patty Anne! 😍 I always appreciate your comments! 💕🎨
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love this so much!!
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Thank you Jodi! 😃 Not much art time lately… hopefully more over Thanksgiving. 💗
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me either! things have been busy
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