3 Oil Resist Gelli Prints

A Gelli plate is lots of fun to use and is readily available to anyone interested in making art on paper. www.gelliarts.com.
Strathmore 400 watercolor paper 22 in. x 30 in.
Blickcrylics acrylic paint
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[@robertwebber8672]

The oil resist has taken your already fabulous work to a new level. The textures shown in your close ups are stunning. Love the way the 8 disappears into the orange red mist! I was also interested in how you did youyr lines with that quirky wave in some of them. Best R

[@janicethepotter]

As you paint and make decisions about color, shapes, etc... I try to determine what I would do next... often you make the same or similar choice. I love watching your videos. Thanks

[@artwhisperer88]

Thanks so much Janice!

[@mariannaackerman6093]

I'm learning so much from you, thank you. Until I watched you I had no idea that I could draw directly onto my plate with pens (Posca, is what I'm using), nor did I know about oil resist. Your tutorials are so clear, generous, and inspiring. Love the background music, too--great addition.

[@artwhisperer88]

Thanks so much Marianna!

[@chalmer31]

The oil resist was a huge surprise! ❤

[@cindycreateforlife]

Well, that was interesting, I think the third print was my favourite! I just love that Arctic blue with the red! Anything that makes that peeled paint or aged paint texture just makes me happy and I like the Industrial/Graffiti style of your prints.🇨🇦

[@ginabruno3938]

I just absolutely love your channel… I just thought of this today; You’re like the Mr. Rogers of KZbin. ❤️ So kind, so soft spoken, a gentle sense of humor & humility, always so incredibly educational. Thank you so much for being here. You always make me think & at the end of your videos, I’m always smiling. ♥️

[@artwhisperer88]

Thanks so much Gina and thanks for watching!

[@cath.lamontagne5357]

I was feeling down, what with the wars & earthquakes...I 'm re-energized too.

[@KLThames]

When I went to Blick, I went to the store in Carle Place, the first paint I put in my basket was Blickcrylic Raw Sienna. It's the color that I associate with your lessons. Now I'm kind of obsessing over more Blicks to go to near where my children live and it's all your fault.I guess there are worse things to be called, but Fulton, you are an enabler!

[@artwhisperer88]

Love it! So wonderful to be excited about art!

[@suzalasuzala1135]

I was there yesterday, and I got a pkg of Masa Paper and a box of some gouache delivered today. I should just send my paychecks to therm. But alas, I still morn PearlPaints.

[@artwhisperer88]

@@suzalasuzala1135 Wow Pearl Paint on Canal St. is ancient art history of NYC! I still remember climbing those old creaky and musty smelling stairs covered in graffiti!

[@suzala]

@ArtWhisperer88 the " real" NY. When lofts had artists in them! Sigh. I was always just a little afraid taking that back elevator! Of course it was part of the ambience!

[@KLThames]

@@suzalasuzala1135 Pearl Paints was my first “real” art supply store. A friend that was an artist in NJ took me there, and it was unbelievable! When I lived in the Boston area, I would make a Pearl Pilgrimage at least once a month. And then go across the street to the Artist and Craftsman Supply store.

[@blueislandgirl_]

All three are fantastic. I really like the ones with the orange.

[@susanfield2444]

I always love finding a new video waiting for me to enjoy and learn from. You rock!!

[@malcolmtoyer8950]

I love all three of these-you constantly surprise me!

[@janwebber9790]

Wonderful textures! You have some great ideas in this episode, just using common household products to create special effects. That's one of the great things about printmaking, such an open field for experiment. Thanks for sharing this one!

[@suzalasuzala1135]

brooklyn and long Island, are in full bloom. I feel your pain. AS always, great work. Thanx for the vid.

[@chershack]

Thank you for sharing your process. Yes it is always an adventure.

[@DrummerGrrrl]

I love your sense of humor. Subtle but very amusing.

[@donrogers776]

nice prints, enjoyed your process, and outstanding result of the 'can't leave well enough alone' print! Last one was really nice!

[@susanbilyeu22]

As per usual, fabulous! I especially love the first print - I always enjoy your adventurous approach.

[@pastelsgirl]

Just…wow! Thank you for sharing.

[@beatricegouraud8223]

Hello ,how much vaseline for how much baby oil ,50/50 ?thanks a lot for sharing , i love your job !

[@artwhisperer88]

not an exact science! just thick enough to cling to the plate.

[@velvetbees]

I have never heard of using vaseline and baby oil with acrylics. As long as there is no problem with acid in those products I can see where it creates great effects. I wonder how mineral oil would affect the paint? I am always concerned of acid content in paper like newspaper or magazine pages for mixed media, for example. And additive products to paint. These prints are beautiful. I too love Strathmore paper and just bought a big pad like yours.

[@VinicioAyala-oy1ty]

Wonderful

[@debbie9035]

Hello I am new to your channel. I really enjoyed watching you create. I like the idea of oil resist! Wow 🤩 But i have to Ask how you frame this work using oil and vaseline combo? Is this sametinget that Yellow over time? Do you seal this or protect it in some way?

[@bernadettedean9764]

I love to watch you work. Your creative spirit shines through. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@eleanorsegal257]

I am interested in using my botanical inks on the Gelli Plate… have you tried it? Any words of wisdom

[@artwhisperer88]

Never tried inks but I imagine they would be ideal for transparent effects and layering, or wash type applications. The results could be so beautiful.

[@chalmer31]

That was an impressive first pull. So clean and rich.

[@louisorr5065]

What kind of oils.. would be best suited..for this method??.. thanks Greatly!!.. keep up the amazing work!!

[@artwhisperer88]

Baby oil, mineral oil will work

[@helenowen5006]

Fantastic! In some areas it looks like you've used some kind of mesh as a stencil!

[@mountainsno]

Congratulations. Success. I was nervous for you. But as usual they are perfect to me.

[@artwhisperer88]

Thank you so much!

[@katanyajason3316]

So sorry you have allergies. They say, eating local honey can help (unless you are allergic to honey!).

[@stefaniedraeger3794]

Absolut faszinierend ❣ ich kann es immer gar nicht glauben, was für kunstwerke am Ende durch layers herauskommt. Absolut great ❤

[@artwhisperer88]

Danke fürs zuschauen!

[@kathypedreira6256]

Just loved this oil resist technique. It’s so pleasant to listen to your discription of the process, soft spoken, to the point. . Glad I found your channel.

[@artwhisperer88]

Thanks so much!

[@eleanorsegal257]

Love your work! Love these videos! Thank You!!!

[@carolwunsch4546]

You allow us to see you learning - how generous - you are a true teacher! Thank you for letting us be “on your team!” 😊

[@artwhisperer88]

Thanks so much Carol! Would love to see your projects sometime!

[@carolwunsch4546]

@@artwhisperer88 I will show you, but I’m moving slowly. BTW, I made my first trip to Blick Art Supply in Milwaukee today. It was really fun. Your youtube playlist about the shop & supplies, on the home page of your channel, has been very helpful, & I decided to get the paper, paint, & a sharpie or two there. I made compromises - educated ones, thanks to you - due to price, & to the fact that I’m a novice. One lady - she was an artist herself, & very nice - tried to talk me out of watercolor paper, but I explained that I would be using student acrylics, which have more fluid & extenders, and I needed absorption, so she decided the watercolor paper would be ok. 😆

[@renialeksandrahagen9628]

Thanks again

[@rolfhogfeldt7645]

Love your videos and commentary. I'm always amazed at the finished results. I've noticed that when you pull the prints the gell plate sticks to the table top and doesn't pull up with the paper. Do you use any sort of adhesive to hold the plate down or is it just stickiness of the plate and the surface of the tabletop that makes the plate stick? Thanks for sharing!

[@artwhisperer88]

Thanks so much! My plate is well behaved and sticks to my table by itself, no adhesive needed. I will occasionally scrub the tabletop with soap and water to keep it clean.

[@magX6546]

Three for three! Well done!

[@gittejohansen6559]

Fulton, love the work, the las one is spectacular. How do you sign and date your prints? Do you give them a name?

[@artwhisperer88]

Thanks so much! Customarily I give an arbitrary title for tracking purposes, then I mark 1/1 meaning it is one of a kind, then I sign my name with the year. The traditional way is to use pencil.

[@ReneeMoreno]

It’s a great print… the ghost print!

[@gr8fng]

The last 2 prints remind me of a rusty metal container or shed with stencelling ... stunning ❤

[@artwhisperer88]

thanks so much!

[@susanasilva2737]

As you say: I like it 😊❤

[@gralyn194547]

Beautiful work.

[@Siddhia1]

Thank you love your work

[@connieborg7537]

The three of them are fantastic. 👍👍👍 How big is the plate please?

[@artwhisperer88]

it is 16 in. x 20 in. the largest size so far

[@mariafitpatrick1001]

Love these🎉

[@evelienwit8929]

You say Thatcher vaseline sticks very strongly to the geluid. So how do you clean it?

[@evelienwit8929]

To the gelli, sorry for auto fill faults

[@artwhisperer88]

@@evelienwit8929 the same way you would wash your hands, soap and water

[@tamaraantal1292]

Beautiful!!!!!

[@Spot4art]

❤️❤️❤️😊

[@stefaniekappel]

Thank you very much for your great videos. Just a quick question: aren’t you worried with baby oil that the print isn’t archival or does the oil may do something to the color later on?

[@artwhisperer88]

No not at all. I don't understand this obsession with the term "archival" I consulted a conservation company and they clearly stated on their website that the term "archival" is non-quantifiable and very arbitrary. How do you measure it with data/statistics? Do you have visual proof of degradation? Does this mean if it is not to arbitrary archival standards you should not make art? 🤔

[@stefaniekappel]

@@artwhisperer88 in some instances it is important. For example if you work with resin, you might run into yellowing issues after a year, if you do not use the “right” resin. I come from photography and here again, you can run quickly into yellowing issues. Also, if using house paint in painting, they can flake easily. It is not an issue for experimental work but material does become an issue when working with galleries or selling work.

[@artwhisperer88]

Please DO NOT lecture me on finshes. I have been doing conservation work for over 30 years and this is not the proper forum for this. Your examples have NOTHING to do with what I do. I want to encourage people to make art freely and make it more accessible

[@stefaniekappel]

Apologies! It really was not meant like this. I am very grateful for your fantastic videos and I did not mean to lecture you. Sorry

[@ellengienger7322]

❤

[@evatornqvistnyman6256]

Hi from Sweden! I have just recently discovered Gelli art and you. I really like your pedagogic and calm way of showing your art and how to make it. I learn a lot. Thank you very much.🙏

[@artwhisperer88]

Thanks so much and thanks for watching!

[@Engelhafen]

Do you worry the oil may rot the paper overtime?

[@artwhisperer88]

no, if it is safe for your skin, it is safe for your paper!

[@mariaguillerminaayrolo1480]

Fantastic prints!

[@dalevoelkerfineart]

You are on a roll-these are great!

[@artwhisperer88]

Thanks Dale!

[@gloriaschurman6221]

What size gelli plate are you using

[@artwhisperer88]

16 in. x 20 in from dickblick.com

[@boulbon08]

Fulton, I discovered your channel only a few days ago, and I love following your work process, as well as your calm way of presenting. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!

[@artwhisperer88]

Wow, thank you

[@cath.lamontagne5357]

😂 ❤ all lovely ! You are so brave; wonderful colours and textures. THANK YOU !

[@artwhisperer88]

Thanks for watching!

[@KarieThull]

How do you frame your prints?

[@artwhisperer88]

please watch kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXjIh2V6aNmCfZo

[@janenef]

I dont know why I missed this video 8 months ago. I'm so glad I went back. I kept seeing the words oil resist gelli prints, and never quite understood what is is. Oh boy. This is awesome. That 8 peeking through is awesome. Cant wait to do this. Thank you.

[@artwhisperer88]

Thanks for watching!

[@laurelfayecheck1780]

Beautiful results. Thank you for sharing your technique!

[@artwhisperer88]

Thanks for watching!

[@kathleenbolster1887]

I really like the oil resist. What is the ratio of oil to vasseline?

[@artwhisperer88]

It's about 50/50 but you'll need to test it as everyone's conditions are different

[@kathleenbolster1887]

@@artwhisperer88 thank you. I'm looking forward to trying it.

[@KarieThull]

It is hard to stop with all of the great ghost prints.

[@francogianazza]

bravo! well done. Ciao

[@skcamerican]

Do you ever get oil stains on the paper from the oil resist? I love the textures!

[@artwhisperer88]

a little bit, but they evaporate and the baby oil is colorless.

[@AliceChambers-i8m]

I love the two prints

[@huysuzariel9896]

I can use the color oil on Gelli print?

[@artwhisperer88]

you can try as an experiment. cleaning the plate will be more work though.

[@huysuzariel9896]

@@artwhisperer88 thanks...from Genoa Italy...

[@AliceChambers-i8m]

Love the last one also

[@nelsonlopez2022]

Awesome 👌 artwork..

[@yp6364]

Just love it.

[@helgawieser122]

Very cool work 👏

[@MariaMoreno-nf3hz]

Wonderful results.

[@artwhisperer88]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@LizzF1000]

Evocative of Australian Aboriginal art to me

[@artwhisperer88]

My art teachers used to say " Everything's been done, under the sun." It is our job as artists to explore, interpret, reinvent.

[@LizzF1000]

@@artwhisperer88 I really your videos and the element of surprise when you pull the print is so exciting. Thank you

[@artwhisperer88]

@@LizzF1000 ❤😸

[@melodious54]

Love it!

[@artwhisperer88]

Thanks so much!

[@ErinneKennedy]

how are you liking the paper texture on the Strathmore? I thnk I would prefer something more smooth

[@artwhisperer88]

Its best to experiment with different paper depending on the image you are creating. When I do clean flat images with sharp lines I like to use a plate finish paper. In this case I like the rugged "toothy" look.

[@cynthiakammann7368]

The magic about the resist you use is it doesn't wholly resist, but enough to transfer the visual of the shapes you draw, and provide interesting texture.

[@cynthiakammann7368]

@@artwhisperer88 So, part of the reason the Baby Oil & Vaseline resist gives a "lacey" texture to the acrylic paint is due to the not-so-smooth texture of cold press watercolor paper?

[@artwhisperer88]

@@cynthiakammann7368 Yes, the pebbly surface or tooth of the paper plays a role in that. I will experiment with smoother papers to see if the lacey effect is the same.

[@maureenburger9121]

Thanks for sharing! ❤ @artwhisperer88 I have a lot of pastel paper. Do you think that can work? Different colors….some is Cason, 100g. (?orgsm?) How heavy/thick is the watercolor paper you use? I also have watercolor paper and want to try this technique. 😀

[@enricakita1]

Stunning. Could you please tell me the proportion of vaseline to oil?

[@artwhisperer88]

this is not exact, about 1/3 vaseline to 2/3 oil you could make it more oil if it is too goopy. It should be thin enough to brush on.

[@enricakita1]

@@artwhisperer88 thank you. You have taught me so much!

[@artwhisperer88]

@@enricakita1 thanks for watching!

[@ivywreden6330]

Do you only use Vaseline and baby oil for resist, which is clear, or can you add color and make a tinted resist?

[@ivywreden6330]

I love these and I plan to try this exist technique.

[@marymeyer8185]

Amazing. I love the intricacies.

[@gaynorskinner6108]

I loved the 8. Really great. I wonder if the Vaseline and oil show on the paper?

[@artwhisperer88]

No it does not. Even if it did, it evaporates soon.