Abstract art on the gel plate: shading effects inspired by

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This video is inspired by ‪@heathergateswilsonart3232‬
She has a lot of reels on Facebook and some KZbin videos. I really like the way she graduates the paint to give faded and shaded effects.
I used gel plate, brayers, paintbrushes, water, paper, hot glue gun stencil, cardboard collagraph.
I also used a limited palette. I used black, white, yellow ochre, burnt sienna and ultramarine blue acrylic paints.
This is a 1 pull print with a few shapes added by hand after.
I hope you enjoy.
Kirsten 🌻

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@susanbilyeu22 9 ай бұрын

I love the soft colors and subtle quality. Very interesting techniques!

@quirkyqueens 9 ай бұрын

I’m definitely going to do more with this shading technique. I think it looks more abstract, less flat.

@devonrex4 9 ай бұрын

Very interesting techniques to create a soft yet complex print Kirsten. Tfs

@quirkyqueens 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Yolande, I really like the shading, I think it makes the shapes a bit more 3D.

@Maria-k0 9 ай бұрын

Fantastic creation Kirsten! 😊

@quirkyqueens 9 ай бұрын

Hi M, thank you!!! I’m glad you like it!!! 😁

@KathyBrooksArt 8 ай бұрын

This was so much fun to watch, and you have a very great work. Love the colors and elements. Wonderful!!

@quirkyqueens 8 ай бұрын

Hi Kathy, it’s lovely to hear from you, I’ll always remember your gift for 10 super techniques which was a turning point for my channel. I’m loving having the option of having the archival paper for prints I think will be good.

@KariGibsonArt 9 ай бұрын

Great to see you experiment, I think the beauty of the gel plate is the not quite knowing what the end result will be.😀❤️

@quirkyqueens 9 ай бұрын

Thanks kari, especially when you’ve stained the plate yellow with alcohol inks, so you can’t peek underneath anymore 😖😂❤️

@uptoourpass 8 ай бұрын

Brilliant use of your posh paper. Lovely results!

@quirkyqueens 8 ай бұрын

Hi Dorothy, I love your name…it was my nanas name and is my daughter’s middle name. Thank you, I do love my very expensive posh paper. I’ve nearly used 1/5 of it!!! But it’s worth it for layered gel plate prints.

@uptoourpass 8 ай бұрын

@@quirkyqueens My mother's name as well. 🤩

@trdewey 9 ай бұрын

Love this! It turned out great!

@quirkyqueens 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Tricia, I feel the shading made it a bit more of a mature picture, which I liked.

@FranOnTheEdge 9 ай бұрын

This is a brilliant video, Kirsten. I really enjoyed it and I learnt something new! Thank you.

@quirkyqueens 9 ай бұрын

Fran, I’m sorry I haven’t replied yet but I knew you wouldn’t mind. I’m going through all my papers and mass making stuff. All because I bought a bit of proper posh paper. It’s helped me establish a bit of a line between the practice work and the work for exhibitions. It’s been very blurred until now.

@dailydoseofpaper 9 ай бұрын

You are the only one i know that uses the gelplate that way, really experimental and with a beautiful result!💖🍀

@quirkyqueens 9 ай бұрын

Have you ever watched the art whisperer, he does full pictures on the gel plate. I learned a lot from him. But I do want to be the only one 😂 I was watching you earlier, I liked the floral fabric you made (the one you showed with red flowers). 🌺 🥰

@dailydoseofpaper 9 ай бұрын

@@quirkyqueens yes, I know him (through you😀) but I think your style is still unique (yep… you ARE the only one)! Thanks, I liked my little flower fabric as well, we are quite happy with ourselves and so we should be!😀💖🍀

@brittahansen8688 9 ай бұрын

Hi Kirsten, what an awesome experiment! I love the way you tease out new potential of the gel plate, touching it ever so softly, as if you were soothing a baby. No wonder, it reveales such an interesting result full of texture and subtle colour. Love to watch your experimental journey 🤩, XO Britta

@quirkyqueens 9 ай бұрын

Hi Britta 🥰, I love this description!! I really liked this piece, I think it shows a bit of progress. The shading is definitely a keeper. I think it gives a bit of polish to the picture xxx❤️

@ClydePlatt 9 ай бұрын

Great experiment. I’m inspired to try something similar on my larger plate. Thanks!

@quirkyqueens 9 ай бұрын

You are welcome as always Clyde. I’m very jealous of your larger plate!!!

@ClydePlatt 9 ай бұрын

@@quirkyqueens Don’t be. I’m still at the train wreck stage. 😜

@grahamewebber4038 9 ай бұрын

Me too, I think paper quality and paint type are important factors when pulling a dried print. Mine either don’t pick up enough of the dried under image or the paper tears away and sticks to the gel plate. I have tried between 2 and 10 minutes but still with minimal results. Any advice would be appreciated. Love your experimental attitude.👍

@apple369 9 ай бұрын

Hi Kirsten! The gradtions of soft colours is lovely. Your very first black mark that you partially pulled off at the beginning is perhaps my favourite bit. A bit of story: last year was my beginner's foray into paints. (I've primarily been a fibre artist all my life) and to learn colour theory and find "my palette" I would set myself challenges of using only two or three colours for a few weeks. My fave combo was ultramarine and burnt sienna; I adore the earthy greyed out pinks and purples they make. Thanks for reminding me of that. I hope you're well! I'm chugging along just fine.

@Teresawidd 9 ай бұрын

I've just watched Lisbeth Degns latest video. She has chosen 3 colours she doesn't usually use. You might find it interesting, she has a link to a book

@Teresawidd 9 ай бұрын

This is amazing. I like the way you have done something so different and showed the whole process instead of speeding the film up. What make of gel plate do you use?

@quirkyqueens 9 ай бұрын

Hi Teresa, gel press. I have two, 5x7 and 8x10. One day I’d like to buy or make a big one. It will happen!! 😂