Baby Powder Resist - Using Baby Powder on the Gel Plate

In this video, I explore using baby powder as a resist on the gel plate. Using baby powder on the gel plate gives some great gel print textures that are not attainable any other way. The baby poder resist technique gives some wonderful organic gel plate textures that would be great for making your own collage material. Follow along as I explore the baby powder resist technique.
Jennifer Akkermans is a mixed media visual artist, specializing in Intuitive Printmaking using acrylic paints on a gel plate. Jennifer's work is instantly recognizable through its use of bright, bold color and pattern. She makes her own stencils to use in her gel printing, and loves to use found objects to create texture.
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[@ShannonGreen]

Brilliant!!

[@pebblesstleonards]

What a fabulous idea! Thank you for sharing. 🤗 The prints are beautiful ❤

[@mixedupmargie]

Great idea!

[@TheCommanda13]

This is so friggin cool! I haven't seen baby powder on the gel plate before. They look like galaxy photos!

[@JenniferAkkermans]

They do, don’t they? I have a plan to use some of them in collage- wouldn’t they make lovely texture for fish?

[@BunnyLang]

B-E-A-UTIFUL!

[@JenniferAkkermans]

Thank you!

[@rosehavenfarm2969]

Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant. The musical choice, too.

[@JenniferAkkermans]

Thank you!

[@reathawaddell3940]

Your a genius,.. Love it ... Thank you..😅

[@JenniferAkkermans]

Haha, you're too kind! Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed it. :)

[@melissalemmons549]

My boys and I are doing print making for art this year. As we watched some technique videos today one of them asked about using dirt or getting a dirt texture. So I am making sure to show this to him.

[@JenniferAkkermans]

Printmaking is a great activity for kids! I hope they enjoy it

[@safran4847]

Such a brilliant idea and fantastic results! Thank you for sharing it with us!

[@JenniferAkkermans]

You're welcome! Give it a go!

[@Jojoeyjo]

That was a beautiful artist performance

[@JenniferAkkermans]

Thanks! 😉

[@stefaniedraeger3794]

Wonderfull Resultat, they lookslike Universen 🌌🤩

[@JenniferAkkermans]

Thank you!

[@TheBlondiekitten]

Wow beautiful. It looks like the cosmos xxx

[@JenniferAkkermans]

Thank you! It does, doesn't it?

[@stevemead4021]

these are great

[@JenniferAkkermans]

Thank you!!

[@SomethingImpromptu]

Awesome work, & very intriguing technique- I might have to give this a try sooner or later! Also, love the song! Beautiful; the beginning reminded me of Sam Gendel’s Satin Doll (the sax on songs like Glide Mode has a similar sedate, dreamy vibe, but this track does pick up & give a bit more of a traditional sound after the horns come in, whereas Sam Gendel’s Satin Doll is like jazz on dissociatives, but I like both sounds).

[@JudyPsInMyMindsEyeMixedMedia]

This is so super cool, will be trying this for sure! Thank you for this fabulous video, and love how all the pulls turned out! ❤️

[@JenniferAkkermans]

Thanks so much, Judy! Happy printing!

[@moonpixyart4562]

Cool effects, new subscriber.

[@JenniferAkkermans]

Thank you! And welcome! 💫

[@waukonstandard]

WOW!! That looks awesome!

[@JenniferAkkermans]

Thank you!

[@phoebebaker1575]

So beautiful!

[@JenniferAkkermans]

Aw, thanks! :)

[@MaryGadsby]

Wow! I love the look of these!

[@JenniferAkkermans]

I know, right? Magical! 🌌

[@evypetre949]

I’m fascinated with this technique. Are you concerned about the opacity of the paint? These are beautiful! ❤

[@JenniferAkkermans]

No, you can use both opaque and transparent. I would do some experiments with the paints/ color combinations you want to use to make sure they don't turn into mud if you want, but quite honestly, part of the fun of gel printing is the unexpected way things combine. Don't forget - you can always print more on top of anything you don't like. And, thank you! ☺

[@evypetre949]

@@JenniferAkkermans was your baby powder corn starch or talc? Mine was a disaster , I’m wondering if it makes a difference.

[@JenniferAkkermans]

@@evypetre949 Hmm, I think talc? Disaster? What happened?

[@evypetre949]

@@JenniferAkkermans I got a little too heavy handed with it. So I decided to blow some off. It was mostly white. By the 4th pull everything was dry and caked to the plate. The cornstarch was melting into the layers of paint. Pull #6 was just a narrow band of yellow. I was going to call it a day and clean it off but I decided it was too much paint to waste. I put down a thin coat of off white and put my paper down. I wanted it to dry completely. I forgot about it and went back to it in the morning. I used printer paper and everything pulled off of the plate. In my 10 yrs of gelli printing it is one of my best yet.

[@JenniferAkkermans]

@@evypetre949 Sounds like you need to spend more time playing with it! And yes, a light touch is better. I found I got a lot stuck to the plate too, but it would sometimes come off in later prints, which added a lot of interest. After I am done printing with baby powder, I do clean my plate to get all those extra bits off.

[@Godsplaykcover]

Lindos trabalhos

[@user-nd8mg2tm7b]

very cool. Have to try.

[@JenniferAkkermans]

Please do! The results are even better than the technique!

[@NadEllis]

great technique...luv the result

[@JenniferAkkermans]

Thanks so much!

[@BunnyLang]

Maybe we should try corn starch or another plant powder, since Johnson's can cause cancer?

[@JenniferAkkermans]

Give it a go!

[@gracejones2831]

the music!!!!!!!

[@KingdomDV]

How do you clean all the buildup off the plate?

[@JenniferAkkermans]

Thank you for your question! There are a few things you can do - you can do what's called a pick up print - brayer out a thin layer of paint, put your paper on top, burnish it with your hands, and then leave it to completely dry before you pull it off (ie, overnight). Or you could clean your plate with wet wipes or baby/ mineral oil. It takes some wiping, but the dried paint does come off well. If you do it this way, I would recommend doing a quick clean up print to get the last bits of paint off your plate before you really get into making proper artwork again. Happy printing!

[@sunilsenevi1849]

Beautiful! What is the paper are using?

[@JenniferAkkermans]

@@sunilsenevi1849 Thank you! This is just a simple white cardstock.