Capture the Pattern in Paint Pouring Leftovers with Gel Plates

What can you do with leftover paint that drips off canvases when doing acrylic paint pouring? Capture all that colorful pattern with gel plates and make acrylic skins. The gel press plates capture each and every detail! See photos of the gel plate skins and all the detail they've captured on the blog at acolorfuljourn...
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[@nicolebaker7771]

What a great idea! I love that you don’t waste anything. More paint pouring, please. :)

[@patriciagraham4771]

Thank you for the OOPS wording. It will absolutely help me to encourage myself through less than desirable results as I begin.

[@jowood2980]

A fantastic way to utilise leftover paint...thank you...Carolyn, you have a great down to earth way of portraying what can be done

[@deborahdaniels5834]

I love this idea to use the left overs from paint pouring. I can't wait to try this. I would love to see videos of your paint pouring.

[@dennisrash3007]

Dear Carolyn:Beautiful work; beautiful explanation; very positive tone of voice; clarity about the instructions; you are a great teacher! Good luck to you from a senior artist. Toni

[@lindadechow3703]

Oh yes, this answers my questions on how to use a gelli plate with a paint pour. Great job, I can't wait to try it, thank you.

[@twocorgis9758]

Loved this Carolyn! You are always full of wonderful ideas and present those ideas in ways that are so inspiring! Would love to see more paint pouring videos and also more ways you would use the paint skins!

[@boomartin3495]

I love these!! I am so glad to know what to do with the leftovers. Please more pouring videos.

[@merrystamper2662]

Yes! Please do make some videos on paint pouring! I has been trying to gather up my courage to try it, and 1 or 2 of your videos just might persuade me. Love your videos & commentary.

[@purfleac]

Absolutely love this video! Please give more info on what was in your left over paint. Yes, I’d love to see more of your use of leftover skins, and of your paint pouring. What fun!

[@CarolynDube]

That was soup in the at box lol- it had built up all day and it has everything in it. I'll start putting together videos of the process- it really is total fun to watch that color move!

[@joannedonovan9489]

Those of us card makers would lay our cards down in the paint to capture the prettiness for backgrounds!! Thanks for sparking new ideas!!

[@nanciring8235]

Wow! Those cards are frame-worthy!!❤️

[@CarolynDube]

Thanks Nanci! Can't decide if they will be given as a gift as a set or I'll use them to send individually. Ah, the tough choices in life lol

[@DianneFagoArt]

I absolutely loved this! The number one reason why I have not tried paint pouring is because I can't even begin to think about wasting all of that leftover paint.....now I might have to give it a try and if I do I will use this technique for sure. Thanks so much for sharing!

[@CarolynDube]

Oh, the paint drips are never wasted! What they do is so so cool!

[@ellenhofer3343]

My friend that taught me said there are charts that tell you the right amounts of paint for the size canvas you are using so there is minimal waste. And, it isn't really a tin of paint, because you add something like Floetrol in a 1:1 ratio & it makes it look like more paint than it really is.

[@zoomerellazoomerella2947]

I love how to the pattern gets saved. Pouring is fun but it always bothered me how much paint I was wasting. I had also tried to salvage some of it on paper, but all the colors just mixed, the cool designs were not picked up. Sometimes the design was prettier in the leftover puddles than on my canvas. Love that the beautiful patterns can be salvaged this way. Thank you so much.

[@dawnkarasaki6172]

Never knew what could be done with paint skins and would love to see your paint pouring

[@CarolynDube]

There's lots you can do with skins Dawn- I will have to make some more videos and of the pouring too!

[@dawnkarasaki6172]

What a wonderful way to use up the paint. So beautiful.

[@bbquiltartist11]

I bought all the supplies to do pourings but decided not to do it as it had become too popular and overdone. Seeing your tutorials has inspired me to rethink the process. Love, love what you have done with the drippings. You are so clever Carol. Thank you for sharing .

[@CarolynDube]

There is a world of possibility in that paint Becky!

[@TrumblebeeMom]

This is brilliant, I would never have thought of picking up the paint leftovers with a gel plate!

[@mynameislisa2281]

This is very cool! I like that you are detailed in your explaining. I've been wanting to start paint pouring, but didn't feel confident enough to start, so your previous video was very helpful with that also. Thank you.

[@BarbaraHauensteinArtist]

Great ideas! I’ve never wanted to try paint poring till now since I can see the ways you use them here! Yes, I’d love to see a video of the pour. Thank you so much!

[@CarolynDube]

Thanks Barbara - there may be a Spark or two coming from pouring in the near future!

[@patriciamack2893]

What a fantastic idea for using up paint. I haven't done pours yet, but might just pour out paint & go from there. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@MLLatUtube]

I was curious about the "how to" of paint pouring and you made it very clear - I was also interested to see how you create the acrylic skins with the gel plates - very pretty results - thank you

[@CarolynDube]

So happy it was helpful to you!

[@dorothykovak4900]

This makes me happy that all that beautiful paint and pattern gets saves and used. I love how the cards came out. Thanks for sharing.

[@CarolynDube]

Thanks Dorothy!

[@sueroberts5707]

Love. Love. Love!

[@thebookmagpie1724]

You really do think of everything dont you? I love the way nothing is wasted with your art. Thanks for another clever idea and beautiful video

[@Phyllis-nk5ji]

Creative and useful tips. I'm hooked!

[@franceshaddock4851]

I really enjoyed how you used the gel plates to make these acrylic skins. I am not familiar with paint pouring and would love to see how it is done. I hope you will consider doing some videos about it.

[@JudyShea]

Bravo, bravo Carolyn. Super!!

[@CarolynDube]

You're the best Judy!

[@mykellygirl55316]

I can’t wait to see you do more paint pouring!!

[@TheresaPetermann]

Hope you show us more things that you do with all these gelli plated skins. I get lots of skins from my paint palettes. And I like the paint pours too. thanks as always for sharing.

[@CarolynDube]

Will do Theresa!

[@janevincent7103]

What a perfect way to use that paint. Just watching it I started think of ways to incorporate the gelli plate shapes into my mixed media art. I thoroughly enjoyed your video, Carolyn. Thank you. Jane XOXO

[@russellmartin9630]

Would love to see the pours and more skins. Absolutely fab!

[@CarolynDube]

Will get some more videos uploaded!

[@4kiitieslady]

Wow, just WOW! Brilliant, fabulous, amazing. Now to me, this is the best reason/way to justify paint pouring! I’d made a skin years ago, but never knew what to do with it. Thank you Carolyn 🙃

[@loraunderwood9961]

Beautiful, very interesting in seeing you do paint pouring.

[@thildahanna7112]

Amazing use of leftovers. Beautiful cards!

[@CarolynDube]

Thanks Thilda!

[@dalyte62]

What a great idea Carolyn, I will try that

[@annawiesenmuller6878]

Fantastic idea for leftover paint! Thank you very much!👍

[@CarolynDube]

You're very welcome Anna!

[@goldie282]

This was so awesome. I will try this for sure. Love it!

[@ladybug639]

This is so amazing !!!! I've been making my own cards for family and friends for awhile. I just started learning about paint pouring and it is fascinating to me. I love that you showed how to capture the extra paint that drips of the surface and make other things out of it. The less waste, the better. Thanks so much for sharing your amazing creative talent. D. Davis

[@Moller1955]

This is brilliant! I have subscribed and I will view all your videos while in isolation! 🦉

[@empowers1895]

Totally interested in paint pouring!

[@klee4217]

The designs are wonderful. Awesome work. Thank you, Carolyn... please show more paint pouring videos. Kaye

[@annecasillas5402]

These are gorgeous Carolyn!!!

[@CarolynDube]

Thanks Anne!

[@Nana-us8ls]

I would love to see your paint pouring. It is so much fun to watch.

[@CarolynDube]

I'll get busy putting some of those videos together!

[@AmyStamper]

I am interested in paint pouring, and I tried it one evening. The results I got, while cool, were just NOT worth the mess and the waste, and I'm really not one to shy away from either mess or waste! You've taken care of the waste problem with beautiful results! All that being said, I would definitely like to see more videos on paint pouring. Maybe if I try it the Dube way. I'll like it better!

[@CarolynDube]

That's how it went for me for a few of them until I figured out why the paint was behaving the way it was, then it made it so much easier to get the bright colors I wanted instead of mud. Oh did I make mud for a while lol! I'll work on getting some of those videos up to help you out Amy- there is such joy in watching that paint develop!

[@ellenhofer3343]

You really need to keep trying. My first pour was a total fail. I've only been doing it once a week for 2 months & it gets better.

[@ellenhofer3343]

@@CarolynDube I learned real fast not to put red & green next to each other in the pouring cup. Pure mud!

[@MeghnaBansalGLH]

Wow! Wow! Wow! Idea with a canvas underneath is awesome. I normally paint on melamine and ceramic but with different technique. Was thinking of trying pour technique but was apprehensive because of wastage that happens for colours. NOw this idea will solve the problem.

[@mariastarr10]

definitely would love to see the paint pouring!

[@CarolynDube]

I'll get working on getting some of those up Maria!

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Wow! This is a fantastic idea ❤️. Thank you ❤️

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Yes please. I’d definitely be interested in seeing a paint pour video ❤️

[@jamesquirk5777]

Extremely interesting thank you so much looks like a lot of fun

[@deborahnarendorf7106]

Awesome! Great way not to waste paint! Thanks for sharing your idea!

[@cindyborcherding8927]

GREAT IDEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jeannineosorio6566]

Hi Carolyn! I don't know if you're still posting your beautiful videos. But I would love to see more of your paint pouring method! Thank you!!

[@SuperJazzyjane]

wow ..... what a great idea!

[@shashiprasad4446]

Awesome Ma’am 👌😍!!

[@vickidip]

Thank you the waste is what bothered me about doing pours, but this looks good. Appreciated

[@CarolynDube]

I can't waste the rainbow Vicki!

[@maremagoo8140]

Question: Instead of allowing the paint to dry to a skin, have you tried taking a print from the top of the gel plate by gently placing paper on top & pulling? I'm thinking you wouldn't necessarily want/need rub the back of the paper, & of course wouldn't get the detailed marbling side you like so much - but you would get more painty substrates - maybe even more than just one pull per gel plate even... Actually, maybe you could lay the paper gently on top of the paint in the pour box to capture that detail the 1st time or 2....

[@judyhyland682]

Great idea!

[@luvjesuslee2033]

Newbie here Love your video's! Subscribed, hit the bell and a 👍

[@barneybarneson4093]

Love this! Please do show us your paint pouring techniques.

[@luv2gypsy]

This is sooooooo awesome!!!!! I would love to see some paint pouring videos..it looks like so much fun!!!! Did you cut down some gelli plates to get so many different sizes? How do you store so many gelli plates?

[@livemorewithless7817]

I love this so much thank you for sharing!! I am new on your channel and love your personality and your tips and the way you think. Zero waste! :)

[@CarolynDube]

The rainbow is too much fun to miss out on any of it- so why waste!

[@debblws1961]

😊. Stunning

[@TanyaMcGuire]

I just love this idea. I have not yet tried paint pouring as I so could not see wasting all that paint but you have fixed that little problem. I am just wondering could you print with your plate instead of letting it dry into a skin? Thank you so much for sharing this technique.

[@sandrapower5203]

Love the idea of making cards. Are the skins able to be put in envelopes without sticking?

[@jomyron8351]

More would be nice! Thank you! Love the vid!

[@CarolynDube]

You got it Jo! I will start working on putting those pouring videos together!

[@PhoebesWorldProductions]

WOW!!! That is awesome!!!! you got some beautiful skins!! =) yes, I'd love to see you do some of the paint pouring projects. =)

[@cherylhudson5080]

Wow I love the cards this way what a brilliant idea really enjoy how happy you are it makes it so much more enjoyable thanks for sharing

[@katiefelgar7377]

Love it! I love how much fun it can be paint pouring.ive done a few myself.and it's tons of fun,plus i like your idea for using the left overs,ie always just used a piece of paper layed out on top of the left over,but it usually doesn't capture the neat designs.

[@jacquiebeads9649]

Love this! 💖🎨 thank you for sharing and inspiring us

[@stormsuttonmorrison1065]

wow sooo kool i love it thanks for sharing, so gunna try this from storm in new zealand

[@EarthlyJoys-LMG]

Awesome!!!

[@marialargaespada2666]

Yes, paint pouring and gelli plate play! Btw did you use silicone in the paint?

[@CarolynDube]

There was a total soup in the bottom of that box, just about everything I have so I am sure there is some silicone in there Maria. Will start putting together pouring videos!

[@JamieZoeGivens]

Now, I will pour some paint, would not have done it before!

[@CarolynDube]

Have fun making the rainbow dance for you Jamie!

[@DanaDayne7]

I wonder if those acrylic skins could be used for the design in between the CDs when making cd tiles for mosaics?

[@juliebergacker5680]

Great 😀👍👍👍👍👍

[@madelinea.8596]

where did you get the gel plates? awesome video

[@roslynfrancis8893]

Please do make more as I have just got my 8x10 inch Gelli Press

[@Donna_G]

That was fun to watch. Would this technique work with a homemade gell plate? I tried it some time ago and the paint stuck to the gell plate like it was bonded with super glue. I'm not sure what went wrong.

[@CarolynDube]

I don't know about homemade plates. I was never patient enough to make one Donna. If paint stuck to it for regular printing then it would guess it would for this too.

[@Donna_G]

Carolyn, when I used my homemade gell plate for printing, I could get good prints as well as ghost prints. But, to let the paint dry on the gell plate and then try peeling it off, It would come of in pieces. The parts of the paint that did not come off were stuck on like glue. I would then have to melt the plate and strain it to get the bits of paint to come off the gell plate.

[@brandydiycrafterupcyclerar6958]

Wow

[@catherinetaylor6234]

Carolynn i am asking how did u make the shirt you have on in this video please do a tutorial on it

[@patriciagraham4771]

What is a gel plate and where do you get them?

[@terryparrish9971]

Acrylic paint pouring video, please!

[@CarolynDube]

Will do Deborah, I'll work on getting those videos put together!

[@gloschurman8775]

Could you just take a print of this off of the gel plate - even add a stencil on top -- you would have a beautiful background - possible could get more than 1 print

[@denisespillane9242]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👍

[@IncurablyCreative]

Absolutely awesome and inspired. More pretty please 🙏😇