Gelli Print Dragonfly Collage

[@RuthAHT]

Great video. Love the dragonflies.

[@VikkiReed]

Thanks so much, I'm glad you enjoyed the video and thank you for taking time to leave me a comment!

[@terryfrank3107]

Loved this and very timely- just getting ready to do my first collage on a cradle board. Looks like fun!

[@VikkiReed]

Terry, that’s so great, thank you and I wish you fun and success!

[@headlessviolin]

Love your last min crisis as we all have them and it’s so good to watch you deal with them love watching you think and work thank you xx

[@VikkiReed]

Ah, thank you! Of course I would rather appear 100% successful, but that’s not real…I’m so glad it helps you!

[@kristinaandthegerman4554]

In 2011 I lost my father. Dragonflies have always been my sign from him. He grew up near the Atchafalaya in Louisiana. The year he passed we went on a swamp tour with our son. The Captain of the boat said that my son and I were both covered in dragonflies. I even had a dragonfly tattoo created on my wrist just for him. So to say that I am enamored with this is a complete understatement. It is simply lovely!

[@VikkiReed]

Kristina, thank you so much for sharing your beautiful story, I’m sorry for the loss of your father…isn’t it a blessing that he finds a way to show you how much you are still loved by him!

[@alanabooth5434]

Oh I love every thing about this piece!

[@VikkiReed]

Thanks very much for your lovely compliment!

[@loriedonahue8988]

Love all your videos. Very inspiring! Thanks for all your help.

[@VikkiReed]

I'm so glad, Lorie..thank you!

[@nonidavis932]

The sides are my favorite part! I love working with panels that have deep sides 🥰 awesome 😊

[@VikkiReed]

Thank you Noni! And to think I originally wasn't going to do the sides...but now it is truly a piece of art

[@ARIESTROB99]

I love love love the entire piece and especially the sides. You are brilliant.

[@marshacastello8350]

Always enjoy your videos Vikki....keep on keeping on.

[@VikkiReed]

Thank you Marsha, I really appreciate your encouragement!

[@janice2992]

I see, your collage method would make birthday cards or any art piece easier because you already have layers. If the jelly print was made using the elements of the theme, just one print could be used for the background. The focal point reminds me of decopage or card making. It's convenient how all the paper crafts work together great. The sky is the limit. Very good 👏💐🖖

[@VikkiReed]

Janice, YES! Now you see the unlimited potential, I really love gelli plate printing because it helps "launch" so many other creative ideas and it is so approachable, thanks so much for watching the videos and commenting, I really appreciate it!

[@janice2992]

You kindly sent me to this video. The dragon fly picture is nice. Taking a photo is a great idea. The Golden Matt Medium is your wood board primer, and glue. I have seen people use modge podge but not on wood. I know many you tubers sell their master pieces. I also notice making the collage requires some room on a table. Thank you for the demo 💖

[@VikkiReed]

Thanks very much, Janice! I hope this give you some ideas!

[@TheMagnolia604]

Beautyfull ❤

[@VikkiReed]

Thank you, looks like you love color too!

[@amherst88]

Thanks as always Vikki -- went right to your website and ordered three sets of your stencils -- *always* enjoy watching whatever you're doing ❤

[@VikkiReed]

Thanks very much, I'll be getting your stencils ready to ship ASAP (the Spirals are on backorder)...I hope you will LOVE using them!

[@donnaterrell938]

Nice collage and good to see you!

[@VikkiReed]

Thanks very much, Donna!

[@cathykodra3169]

I love this one, Vicki. Your composition is beautiful and the colors feel so right. Could gesso also be used to prime the cradle board?

[@VikkiReed]

Thanks for your question, Kathy! I believe you could use gesso to prime, as long as you kept it very smooth. I tend to allow textures in my gesso which makes it a little trickier to apply the print smoothly to the panel. I’m glad you enjoyed the video and the result!

[@cathykodra3169]

Thank you!

[@viviandibrell849]

This turned out really beautifully and I’m so happy to see an idea of how to use these gelli prints. When I had hear my watercolors to Birchwood panels, I topcoat them with Dorland‘s wax medium to give a nice buff glow. What is your last layer mat medium?

[@VikkiReed]

Vivian, thank you! Dorland's wax is an excellent topcoat for watercolor! Since these are acrylic, I spray varnish them with Winsor & Newton General Purpose Matte Varnish Spray, two coats, thank you for your question!

[@tracyshudo9972]

Liked the sides covered. The glue is it same ish as Mod Podge???

[@VikkiReed]

Thanks for your comment and question, yes, Matte Medium is Modge Podge-ish, some people use Modge Podge as a final coat

[@cathyjoly671]

🤩j'adore très inspirant …quel papier utilisez vous? Merci pour vos partages🙏

[@VikkiReed]

Cathy, thank you very much! The link to the paper is in the Supply List, it is Japan Bargain Calligraphy Rice Paper from Amazon!

[@cathyjoly671]

Merci beaucoup Vicki😉

[@dianeolson3777]

Why do you use a stiff spatula over a brush?

[@VikkiReed]

Diane, thank you for your question! I find a silicone spatula helps reduce the chance of bubbles AND, I don't have to clean the matte medium out of any brush...if it dries in the brush, it is ruined, if it dries on the spatula, you simply peel it off.

[@K.ART_vlog]

so nice ❤ new friend

[@VikkiReed]

Thanks so much, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@christinemain5810]

Vicky can you do collage on a canvas.

[@VikkiReed]

Yes, of course! I’ve done it many times. Thanks for your question

[@christinemain5810]

I’d love to watch you do a collage on canvas as well as board. Thanks!

[@VikkiReed]

@@christinemain5810thank you! I knew I should have added a link to a video so you could...your wish is my command! "How to Re-Use a Painted Canvas" kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmSagHaYntSmeJKBi

[@christinemain5810]

@@VikkiReed thank you!