Botanical Gel Prints

I love printing with leaves - you can get some beautifully detailed prints. Today I use some leaves and grasses from the garden, along with some natural toned paints to create some gorgeous botanical prints. Adding some extra detail with a white gel pen and black fineliner at the end helps lift and define the layers.
Music: In Spite of All - Ten Towers
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[@annacevedo6079]

Best video on botanical printing I’ve seen yet! Your color blends are perfect. Thanks for the paper template tip. I was using the painted leaves as stamps to fill in the white space but this way seems easier! ❤

[@joycedeming4354]

Thank you for such a wonderful series of professionally produced and well-edited videos and for sharing your knowledge, tips and tricks. Taping the paper behind your gel plate is brilliant! I had to chuckle when you said what an invasive weed horsetail is. Here in Colorado I'm delighted when I find it -- it means I'm in a moist, cool and shady spot -- a nice break from our arid summer heat!

[@jeanbean52]

Tthe rich colors with the foliage is so, so pretty.

[@robinmurphy2563]

I am waiting on my supplies to get here so I can start my journey with the Gel Plates. So far this is the best video i've watched that shows me how to do textures, the way I envision my future art to be. Thank you. Looking forward to more videos.

[@Cuttlebuglover]

Gorgeous prints. I think botanicals and feathers are my favourite kind of prints ❤️

[@kathyhutchinson3058]

Gorgeous prints they remind me a lot of Australian Aboriginal art , it may be the colours I don’t know but they sure are beautiful.

[@beverlyhayshouston2770]

The grasses are my favorite.

[@carolnacarato4448]

Great tip for aligning your prints!

[@yvonneevans5815]

I am so glad I have discovered your channel . Thank you so much for the inspiration .

[@makingtings2802]

Beautiful prints. And wonderful process using natural elements.

[@SugarAndCiderbyKatie]

I need to get outside! Thank you for sharing!

[@heathersullivan8494]

Absolutely gorgeous!! Thank you for sharing. Very pleasing outcome. My first time watching one of your videos. I’ll have to watch more cause I like what I’m seeing.

[@foggybummers]

New to gelli printing and this tutorial was exactly what I was searching for. Learned a lot, so a huge thank you 😊 With regard to the Horsetail, whilst it is an invasive species, it’s also a phenomenal plant with a myriad of medicinal benefits. It’s silica rich and tinctures/tea made from the plant are great for strengthening connective tissue. It also contains quercetin, a natural anti-inflammatory and it can help flush uric acid from the body. Horsetail has also been used to treat bronchitis and tuberculosis. A double whammy 🙌🏽

[@gerriekaychurch658]

Beautiful Pulls, and you are very organized,😂😂 you should see my art room from playing on the gel plate today….

[@עיריתשכנר]

I liked it very much. Thank you for sharing us❤

[@barbarahale6136]

Really beautiful! Gave me some great ideas. Thanks!

[@kashmirajain4123]

Beautiful !!! You’re sooooooooo talented. Love your video.

[@morningdewgarden7432]

I very much like your texture boards rather than using a new piece of crumpled foil every few prints and same with the fabric! I surely have enough supplies that I can make some for myself and save a bit of coin!! Always like doing that when an easier way pops into my life! Love your channel.

[@merylhayes2227]

Inspiring and easy to follow!

[@sueflynn5671]

Love them especially when you outlined areas. Thankyou

[@sheilaghwhite6701]

Beautiful prints from nature. I must try this. Thanks you Teresa, for another inspiring Saturday morning coffee break😍😍

[@TeresaMorgan]

You are so welcome!

[@babawawa1953]

Lovely work, thank you for sharing your art.

[@travellife08]

The end products look fantastic, especially in that frame color you’re showing them in.

[@HeiderosesPhotograph]

Wonderful prints and colours. TFS

[@fibergoddess1]

Lovely! 💜

[@franceswatts4001]

I know what I am doing today! What gorgeous prints!

[@patriotmem2645]

one of your prints made me think of the fall when the leaves are on the ground and some are frozen under a puddle that we used to love to walk on and crack the ice.. it was the one when you used the "crackle" texture cloth plate you made!! I could even "smell" the fall scents!! Beautiful work, thanks for sharing your talent.

[@cherylrichards7052]

Beautiful, thanks for the inspiration🙌✨

[@maryfarkash8776]

Very helpful video especially for beginners.. Explains and demonstrates the process so well with beautiful results.

[@alysonhovanec6314]

Beautiful

[@serenaleaghgrace5023]

awesome, stunning

[@cassfonnesbeck8057]

I so much enjoy watching artists use different techniques to create with gel plates. I loved these! Especially loved how you added back detail wirh the second layer. Gotta try!

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thank you so much!

[@cassfonnesbeck8057]

@@TeresaMorgan no, thank YOU!

[@carolstrydom6179]

Hi. Beautiful work. I have just started with the botanical gelli pad printing. CAROL STRYDOM ART. CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA.

[@annefrazer815]

These are just stunning.

[@luxurycardstore]

Beautiful prints. These definitely need to go into your Etsy shop

[@jacprice1687]

beautiful...fab!!

[@gwensimmons_gigi1629]

Gorgeous and inspiring pulled prints! Love the black outlines and white highlights. Thanks you! Happy New Year, all the BEST in 2022!

[@normarimington5928]

Beautiful. Love everything you do but this is my favourite video. Thank you.

[@donnal.hanrahan2824]

Gorgeous ❤️❤️❤️

[@goldieff]

Very nice and great practical tips. Thanks

[@innapartenit]

ТЕРЕЗА ВИ ЧУДО!!!!ДЯКУЮ!!

[@jas8815]

Wow, these are just gorgeous. And I love the texture that the crinkled tin foil makes! Thank you for sharing.

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thank you so much!

[@eileengavinlarsen4509]

Really beautiful art! You definitely have a gift. Soooo inspiring. Thank you!!

[@RecraftedByCarol]

Hi Teresa I’m a massive fan of your work 😍, I’m just getting into gelli printing and I am loving your videos, they’re so well explained and you have amazing ideas.I already did your homemade cardboard stamps on my channel, obviously gave you all the credit and linked your original video 🥰

[@amherst88]

Always a pleasure and inspiration to see what you're doing :)

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thank you very much!

[@anneanne625]

Merci 👌😍

[@corinnecovalet4558]

Thank you for sharing this great idea. I will definitively go in my garden to pick up some leaves and give it a try. The results are so beautiful 🤩

[@TeresaMorgan]

Wonderful!

[@janetgeist8505]

Beautiful prints. Thanks for sharing. 🥰❣️

[@TeresaMorgan]

Glad you like them!

[@cynthia0dlin797]

Absolutely stunning!! Must try this! Thank you!!

[@TeresaMorgan]

You are so welcome!

[@jennygee9849]

beautiful results with the mixture of rich earthy tones which look perfect in that green mount

[@TeresaMorgan]

Many thanks!

[@119Granite]

Video at 16:52...love the grass print! Colors are great

[@TeresaMorgan]

Yes! Thank you!

[@janetwalsh7025]

These are absolutely gorgeous! Inspiring!💜

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thank you so much!

[@margeryciambra7344]

Lovely-

[@lynnblair9320]

Thank you Teresa! I appreciate you sharing your technique. What type of paper are you using in this video? And, are you cleaning your plate with plain water in the spritz bottle?

[@user-pe8cu1vs6d]

Love your texture plate ideas- for the fabric texture plate... did you add anything to the fabric-start or fabric stiffener - to get the creases and then stick it on the plate? it looks stiff which is why I am asking. Thank you. I just found your channel and am delighted.

[@user-pe8cu1vs6d]

LOVELY- please: what do you spray on the GElli plate when you clean it?

[@donnacarraway9182]

Yes! Framing definitely helps! I’m looking for backgrounds for some watercolor paintings but I may have to use acrylic paint instead of watercolor. Have you ever tried anything like that?? Thank you!

[@donnacarraway9182]

Thank you! Have you tried using plastic ferns or silk plants? It’s winter here and if that works it would be great! 💕

[@Reneesfun]

Rewatching. Hope that you are doing well!

[@suddeninspirations8184]

Thank you for sharing your fabulous work, Teresa. I would like to make some textured plates; would you kindly send me the link, as I cannot find it. Truly appreciate it!!!

[@TeresaMorgan]

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[@suddeninspirations8184]

@@TeresaMorgan Thanks so much, Teresa.

[@PatDonnellanArt]

What is the best type of paper to use?

[@damesouristrotte6082]

Superbe !

[@patdavies2048]

Do you ever doit on fabric?

[@kathyhutchinson3058]

Gorgeous prints they remind me a lot of Australian Aboriginal art , it may be the colours I don’t know but they sure are beautiful.

[@carolnacarato4448]

The dots in the second to last print for sure!