In this video, I'm going to show you how I made a print using just a gelli plate and a bonus collagraph.
First, I did some studies of my subjects using black and white acrylic paint and decided on the composition and colors I wanted to use. I'm excited to demonstrate how to paint with the gelli plate, using a paintbrush and overlaying some color graph design on top. Leaving some dried paint on the gelli plate provides texture and I use masking tape to block out areas I don't want to paint. I use different colors to create different parts of the print, and I show you how to reuse the gellu plate by wiping off the old design with a baby wipe. It's a fun and creative way to paint, and I really hope you enjoy watching me create this print!
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Metallic gold, Sepia IntaglioPrintmaker inkĀ
Zinc White
Nickel Azo Gold
Benzimidazolone Yellow Medium
Green Gold
Phthalocyanine Blue
Gelli plate by Gelli Arts
Colour wheel
Acrylic Matt Medium
Marker penĀ
Dura-lar
300 gsm cold pressed paper
sunflower oil
rollerĀ
Palette knifeĀ
Frisket filmĀ
Masking tape
Elco Creative kids drawing paperĀ
Some old collagraph prints
Gelli plates 8 x 10, 6 x 6Ā
Scissors
scalpel knife
Baby wipes
Newsprint PaperĀ
Old newspaper for wiping etc
ScrimĀ
Old collagraph plate
Polymetaal Press HS-35 Tabletop Etching PressĀ