10 super mediums to get more out of your gel plate

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This is my top 10 mediums to use on the gel plate. I love using mixed media on the gel plate to make framable prints.
I use white acrylic paint and 80 gsm printer paper to pull the prints from the gel plate.
I discuss how to apply each medium to the gel plate, how it performs and its ability to give repeated pulls.
I hope you enjoy.
Kirsten 🌻

[@maryperrystone]

Thanks for showing all the different ways we can work with the gel plate. Great job!

[@quirkyqueens]

Hi Mary, thank you too for watching, I’m so glad you liked it!!

[@MartieMc]

I'm excited about the poster paint and soft pastel!

[@quirkyqueens]

Hi Martie, Im so sorry for such a ridiculously late reply. I love the poster paint on the gel plate. I find it slightly drying with time...but that's what baby oils for!!! I love how transparent the poster paint is, it's really beautiful and very under rated. Best of all, I can afford it without guilt!!!

[@kokoslores9666]

Thank you so much for your excellent work, Kirsten! 🤗💖 I also like the kids poster paint alot. When I first bought it at the store I thought it can't be good, because it is so cheap. But it works really good on the gelli plate. 👍

[@quirkyqueens]

Hi koko, thank you!!!! It’s the colours you can mix with it too, they’re so lovely and easily mixed. I like using it with the acrylic paint, like mixing it together and also as separate layers on the gel plate. And it’s so cheap in comparison. I’m a bit of a super fan of it 😂🥰😘🥰

[@barbaracabrera207]

WOW!!! Such great prints. You are so TALENTED!!! I'm going to try this in my next gel plate session. Great info. Great video!! TFS! Austin TX USA

[@quirkyqueens]

Aw thanks Barbara, I love the pastels etc on the gel plate.

[@carolbain7904]

Thank you for all the hard work and time ! This was so informative.,

[@quirkyqueens]

Thank you sooooo much carol, that means a lot to me. I like an organised video too.

[@leighmcgrady771]

Thank you for sharing so generous. Love your videos.

[@quirkyqueens]

Hi Leigh, thank you too for watching, I’m really glad you liked it!!

[@mayetmahulilileilani2501]

It’s sOoo great to have all these techniques in one video! Thank you, so generous!

[@quirkyqueens]

Hi mayet, it’s so good to hear this, I appreciate it a lot and am so glad you liked it.

[@candace1497]

I love your experiments! So many ideas!

[@quirkyqueens]

Thanks candace, I get a bit mad scientist about the gel plate. What can I make it do now!! 😂

[@trdewey]

Loved seeing all these techniques!

[@quirkyqueens]

Thanks Tricia, the gel plate is our adult playground 😂

[@trdewey]

@@quirkyqueens yes it is!

[@renig5059]

Great experiment… so very useful for all of us gelli platers 🤪🤣

[@quirkyqueens]

I think non-gel plate info is no longer required in our lives. This old dog is only willing to learn new tricks related to the gel plate!! 🤣😂🤣

[@KathyBrooksArt]

What a wonderful and creative video Kirsten! So great to see the different results of the various mediums on the prints. Love the designs of your home-made stencils too. This was so much fun to see. Thank you!

[@quirkyqueens]

Aw Kathy thank you!! I like the variety of the same thing, it makes me happy to do oil pastels in different ways.

[@brittahansen8688]

Hi Kirsten 🤩 I like your experimental approach. With some of the mediums I´ d rather forgo the way over the geli plate, because I love so much more the luminosity of some colors directly on paper. But it´ s your great merit 🥰 to show all the different results in just ONE video. That was very interesting for me and also to analyse my preferences. Maybe I ask myself too quickly what I would use "this" for, whereas you seem to go on a playful experimental journey. I like your way of teaching. Thanks a lot for that 😘. Britta

[@quirkyqueens]

You know I love you Britta, I’d be sad if you didn’t comment. I was actually thinking of matte medium instead of white paint. I’m wondering if it’s the white paint that dulled them. I’m big on variety so I like making the same mark in multiple ways, I think that’s my thing. I did love the oil pastels on the paper, they were so bright. ❤️❤️❤️

[@apple369]

Thanks for this Kirsten! I've bookmarked it for future reference. These gel plates are magical in their ability to transfer. So much fun to be had with them.

[@barbaracabrera207]

So true 👍!!!

[@quirkyqueens]

Apple and Barbara, I totally agree. I find it very hard to start a picture on paper now, it just feels too blah. There’s something about the transference that brings it alive.

[@barbaracabrera207]

@quirkyqueens I always think I can change it or fix a mistake on a gel plate, but not on paper.

[@KariGibsonArt]

Lots of great ideas, Kirsten, I must try some of these out on my gel plates! 💗💗

[@quirkyqueens]

Thanks Kari, pretty similar to the craft press video too. I need to invest in distress sprays to try them, I’ve been putting it off due to price!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@vickilam8286]

Brilliant I watch alot of u tube and your offering is amazing😅

[@quirkyqueens]

Hi Vicki, thank you!!!! This makes my day 😁😁😁

[@pauladyer9845]

Very interesting…thank you

[@quirkyqueens]

I’m glad you liked it Paula!!!! 😁

[@jeraldbaxter3532]

Thank you!

[@quirkyqueens]

Thank you too jerald, for watching!

[@e_n_r]

Thanks - off to try some inktense!

[@quirkyqueens]

Yaaasss!! This makes me happy 😂 I used to think inktense and pan pastels were a bit of an overpriced fad, but on the gel plate they’re very wonderful!!

[@northdixie]

Thanks for this video. Do you think the Inktense transfer fixes? If water is added on top of the Inktense transfer does it bleed? I will need to try that.

[@quirkyqueens]

Hi Dixie, I’m not sure. I was hoping the wetness from the acrylic paint would provide the one time wetness for it. That’s a thought I didn’t even consider!!! Thank you for that.

[@DeborahPreuss]

Hi Kirsten. Such interesting experiments - thanks! Question: the Inktense experiment wasn't clear: 1) did you apply the blocks onto wet paper, or apply dry and add water once it was down? And: 2) was the page it dry or wet when applied to the gelli plate? Thanks :-)

[@quirkyqueens]

Hi Deborah, thank you!! I applied it dry on to dry blocks. Once it was down I just used the paint to lift it. My thought process was the wetness of the paint would act like water. I used dry paper. A lovely lady asked earlier about it reactivating as I hadn’t used water. I was hopeful the acrylic paint would be enough, but I’m not actually sure. I will need to have a try and see the outcome. 😁

[@DeborahPreuss]

@@quirkyqueens oh! So you didn't apply any water to the intense in your process? Interesting! It transferred sutprisingly well, and repeatedly. Gotta try that! Thx.

[@corinnapetry65]

I don't have baby oil. Will canola oil work to clean the plate?

[@quirkyqueens]

Hi corinna, I’m not sure what canola oil is. I know the gel plate company advises mineral oil, of which baby oil is. I would hate to give the wrong guidance on this. I’m so sorry I can’t be of more help. 😔🥰