Experimental gel plate printing in my sketchbook

[@rosycheek6709]

“These are now painting trousers”. Ah, so familiar 😄👩‍🎨

[@jclosestudio]

Haha, happens way too often

[@PeaceCreek1]

Love your colors. Gel prints are so addictive. Thanks for the reminder to use simple tools. I seem to have gotten into a habit of using brayers and stencils, and your loose organic texture is far more interesting.

[@jclosestudio]

Thanks! It's so much fun to try which wools work on the plate and which ones don't. So worth experimenting.

[@lisafletcher1868]

Each page is a work of art!

[@jclosestudio]

Aww thanks Lisa!

[@StevenLawson]

What an extraordinarily liberating video - I've never seen such an extended, experimental, creative session with a gelli plate. It showed me I really need to loosen up and just play more. Thank you!

[@jclosestudio]

Hearing that makes me so happy, thank you! Just playing is so joyful and indeed liberating.

[@laurabenns]

Wow absolutely love all of this. Love love your colour pallette... 🩶🤍🩶

[@jclosestudio]

Thanks so much, Laura!

[@QuantumGuideConnection]

great technique and well above average artistry. a pleasure to watch!

[@jclosestudio]

Thank you!

[@katerose8393]

Soooo many delicious outcomes in this video! I’ve enjoyed watching so much, thankyou Jeannine 😊

[@jclosestudio]

Thanks, Kate! I’m so glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@debbiedarland5368]

Lovely video! Cant believe your sketchbooks stay white! Your colors show the beauty of a limited palette. Thank you!

[@jclosestudio]

Haha, I'm not sure how I manage to keep them white either! Thanks so much. A limited colour palette does make it so much easier to keep everything cohesive.

[@izzyink2850]

You are enjoyable to watch. Very deliberate. Thank you for posting. I look forward to see you continue with the gel prints.

[@jclosestudio]

Thanks so much! I'm looking forward too 😉

[@carolynmullet1726]

Fantastic results! Loved the limited earthy palette. So refreshingly organic.

[@jclosestudio]

Thank you! The palette has inspired me a lot too

[@christinecovert7995]

Thanks over the top for not gushing over your results. Satisfying papers and presentations; I slowed down the speed. Great palette.

[@jclosestudio]

Thanks! Maybe I should slow it down a bit next time. Must have taken you hours to watch!

[@The_artistic_yogi]

Love this! I have been using the gel plate for a while but you have a very unique and inspiring way to apply the paint on it! I also use it in my sketchbooks to create backgrounds!

[@jclosestudio]

It works so well for backgrounds! I really need to use this more often.

[@kathrynmoon8793]

For about 3 years I have been using gel prints to create greeting cards and collage paper. Loved watching your experiment with the journal book pages!💙 You can also use stencils, masks, rubber stamps etc for mark making on the plate. Then let layers dry and add more layers and pull the whole print at once with a single thin layer of white, titan buff, or even gray or black! 😃

[@jclosestudio]

Thank you! Great, tip, I still haven't tried using my gel plate that way. But it might be a fun future project.

[@MandaPanda254]

Absolutely loved this, some really pretty pulls ☺️

[@jclosestudio]

Thanks so much! I really liked a lot of them too

[@BB-nz5sk]

Love the color palette, love the minimalistic style…and love your haircut!! 😊

[@jclosestudio]

Haha thanks! I'm still getting used to the hair cut. Went a little bit shorter than intended...

[@BB-nz5sk]

@@jclosestudio You could be bald and still be pretty. I’m just a tiny bit jealous! 😂

[@jclosestudio]

Maybe I should try that, would solve that after-pregnancy hair loss issue 😂@@BB-nz5sk

[@terrychancellor4593]

Always have a scrap piece of paper nearby and work all the excess off after each use (these can become collage papers!). At the end of your session, wash well in warm water with a little hand soap. Since hand soap moisturizes, it will help condition your brayer. Can also keep moist paper towel beside your work to rub excess paint onto.

[@jclosestudio]

Great tips, thank you so much! I do something similar with my brushes actually. I have a small board that I wipe them on to get rid of excess paint. Will definitely try the papers.

[@swl9270]

Immediate roll off the brayer to prevent build up. Brayer off papers can be quite lovely too. I use gel hand sanitizer to clean mine. And May need to soak but the immediate roll of is key. Gorgeous prints! New subbie

[@jclosestudio]

Thanks so much! And thanks for subscribing. Great tips. I love the idea of making brayer papers. Will definitely try that!

[@polgara28]

Some amazing prints from that plate! I think I'm going to break down and buy one. I absolutely love your color palette! All the videos I watch of yours, I think that your color selections are just gorgeous. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@jclosestudio]

Aww thanks, Christie! I absolutely love experimenting with my gel plate. I think it's worth it. But don't let me tempt you into buying things 😉

[@HeiderosesPhotograph]

If I can't get off the paint on a prayer I soak it for a few days and hold it under hot water, and then you can peel all the paint off. Thanks for your lovely inspiration.

[@jclosestudio]

Great tip, thank you!

[@jenniecallomon164]

Great videos…I really enjoyed this one, love your style 😊

[@jclosestudio]

Thanks, Jennie! I very much enjoyed playing with the gel plate here.

[@lucienneglaiser7563]

Lovely. Beautiful results. I loved watching your process and found myself ooing and ahhing witb each result. Thank you for sharing your creative process with us.

[@jclosestudio]

Thanks so much!

[@ShereeBurlington]

I love this video. You’ve created some stunning pieces of work and your use of color is so inspirational. I never clean my brayer. I’m three years into using it and I just roll the excess paint off on a piece of copy paper. Then I use the the roll off paper as a background and keep adding layers. I’m pleased to have found you.

[@jclosestudio]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you found me. I have decided I can't be bothered to clean my brayer, so I let the layers build up and every now and then I soak it in water and just peel the layers off.

[@chriscooper4579]

Love this. Haven’t tries direct int sketch book but will definitely have a go. For cleaning brayer I have a small tray of water with a sponge in the bottom and roll the paint off the brayer and then roll on a dry towel each time I roll paint on your plate. It’s a bit tedious but I dont get paint drying on the roller. I use isocol, rubbing alcohol, to clean the brayer at the end of a session. Your videos are wonderful. Thank you for sharing your creative journey. Very inspiring and helpful.

[@jclosestudio]

Thank you! Great tips on cleaning the brayer. Very thorough!

[@deannahall2032]

Ive found that Murphy's Oil Soap cleans acrylic paint off the brayer and is the best way to clean your Gelli plate, too! Beautiful prints, thank you for the video!

[@jclosestudio]

Thank you! Murphy's oil soap seems the way to go.

[@56Timtam]

Great colours, great findings. Thank you.

[@jclosestudio]

Glad you like them!

[@suzcin5338]

What beautiful prints you made! So inspiring that I'm heading to the studio! But, before I go - to clean your brayer, just leave it to soak in some warm water with a little liquid dish soap. Whenever you get back to it, even if it's a couple of days later, the paint will wipe right off with a paint rag! I do try to not wash much paint down the drain as it can really muck up your plumbing! Thanks again for sharing your beautiful work!

[@jclosestudio]

Amazing, so happy it's inspired you! Great tip with the dish soap water. I also try to minimise paint down the drain and I found that cleaning the brayer under running water takes a long time.

[@olivecoleman3814]

love my gelli plate. I use spray paint on it. I must experiment with some of your neutral colours. I usually use bright primary colours. Yes I love the randomness and surprises you get using the plate.

[@jclosestudio]

Interesting! I haven't thought of using spray paint on the gelli plate. Must try that!

[@wendykelly4569]

Thank you for sharing your video! I have found that hand sanitizer will work well on dried brayers - that's what I use in my classroom after several dozen students have used them through the day. Also, the dried paint around the edges will peel off - and as the kids say, it's quite satisfying!

[@jclosestudio]

Oh interesting! I'll have to try that. I guess it's the alcohol that does it? The kids are correct, it's so satisfying peeling paint off 😄

[@eastcoastlady1017]

So glad I found your channel….so inspired by your limited palette with Gelli Printing ❤

[@jclosestudio]

Thanks so much, Adriana! I'm so glad you found me 😊

[@citywin]

Such a great video

[@jclosestudio]

Thank you so much!

[@reblord5544]

It never occurred to me that I could use a brush on the plate! I kind of like the brush strokes. Thanks!

[@jclosestudio]

I have also used a round brush before and you can get even more defined marks that way. Give it a try!

[@bentesolbjrg5055]

Love your use of the gelli plate

[@jclosestudio]

Thank you ☺️

[@susanbilyeu22]

Just fab- loved everything!

[@jclosestudio]

Thanks so much!

[@paulahillick4246]

i use one of those soft scrubbies that you use for non stick pans on my breyer :)

[@jclosestudio]

Good idea!

[@kreativbienchen7828]

realy great colours….thanks for sharing with us

[@jclosestudio]

Thanks! And you are welcome 😊

[@dorothyjansen4089]

For larger prints i used my gelli mat that is intended for standing on at a raised desk. Works well.

[@jclosestudio]

What a fantastic idea, never would have thought of that! Would you be willing to share which one you use? Just had a look and there are so many different materials for those mats out there.

[@dorothyjansen4089]

Mine came from op.shop. Has no info or label. Made from durable clear plastic outer with green gel inner. Try office supplies. I stand on mine at the kitchen sink washing dishes!

[@jclosestudio]

@@dorothyjansen4089 Great, thank you! I'll see what I can find.

[@drawrobot]

These are soo nice. I’m going to have to try the gel press out.

[@jclosestudio]

Thank you! I hope you do get it out. I find it so joyful using the gel plate and there are always surprises.

[@marlenedanis999]

Wowww i love the colors ❤ Thanks for sharing !

[@jclosestudio]

Thanks so much! I do to 😉

[@tinycuisine6544]

So nice!! I've just bought a plate because of your video. // If your brayer is very dirty and dry and can't clean it easily, maybe you can try acetone.

[@jclosestudio]

Ooh, how exciting! Hope you enjoy using it.

[@Mia-td9ld]

If you have build up some layers of paint on your brayer you can peel it of like a skin

[@jclosestudio]

That's sounds like my kind of cleaning, thanks for the tip! Peeling off paint is so satisfying

[@christinecovert7995]

Murphys also removes paint, even dried paint, from clothing and, when soaked, brushes with paint dried in them

[@jclosestudio]

Great tip! Will definitely need to try and get my hands on some

[@LisaMetcalfeArt]

I really enjoyed this and I’m feeling so inspired! I wouldn’t have thought to flip over the plate or print straight into sketchbooks….hoping for some time today to play! When cleaning off brayers I just have a sheet of paper at the side to roll the brayer on and that takes all the excess paint off in between prints then wash with water and soap right at the end :)

[@jclosestudio]

Hi Lisa! So glad it's inspired you. Rolling off the brayer seems like the way to go. I've seen a few comments mentioning that and you end up with lovely bonus papers!

[@harmonywhalan4877]

I'd love to see what you do with the 'landscape' print at the 31:18 mark...oh my!! I had so many favourites in the set. The colours are fabulous!

[@jclosestudio]

Thank you! I'll leave it as is for now, but one day it might inspire something.

[@LaerkeNissen]

Inspiring video, thank you. The way I clean the brayer is just with water and a bit of soap.

[@jclosestudio]

Thanks! That's what I do usually, but found it a bit messy. But then again, all clean-up is a bit messy 😄

[@flouryeastdough8060]

Really love the colors ❤

[@jclosestudio]

Thank you!

[@Rachelsjourney]

I love your color choices and subtle marks. Just beautiful!

[@jclosestudio]

Thank you so much! I love subtle marks 😊

[@coraannetoledo-merritt1220]

Jeannine try having a plastic dish of water to immediately soak your brayers in - it helps somewhat but remains - like all clearing-up - an unpleasurable chore. Like what you do and love the colours you choose.

[@jclosestudio]

Great tip, thank you! I will try that. Cleaning up is definitely the least fun part of painting.

[@ViviGonzalezArt]

The color choices are beautiful! Thank you for the inspiration ❤

[@jclosestudio]

Thank you! I’m so glad it’s inspired you

[@purfleac]

Loved this! Your colors and marks are fabulous!

[@jclosestudio]

Thanks! I find the more I experiment, the better it gets

[@СветланаТиторенко-м2о]

Great work! Harmonious colors! Please tell me, do you use these works as the basis for large works? And if so, how then to transfer the same textures in large works?

[@jclosestudio]

Thanks so much! I don't use them as a basis for large works consciously, but I think all the marks and colours all influence my larger work subconsciously. I think it's more about finding out what kind of marks etc. I like and training my eye this way to recognise when it happens on larger work. That being said, I would also love to try using a gelli plate directly on larger work and seeing what happens.

[@sylviecullen8299]

Marvellous, thank you. I would love to see a tuitorial on gelli plate to canvas!? ❤🤗👩‍🎓👩‍🎨

[@jclosestudio]

I'm actually working on a video where I use the gelli plate on a larger scale. Not canvas yet, but maybe soon

[@conniefinley5141]

I love your videos, Jeannine, most inspiring! 🎉

[@jclosestudio]

Thank you so much, that’s wonderful to hear!

[@verofleuri]

I m french women I just came across your KZbin because I started my art journal 2 years ago....I love this beautiful idea it will help me explore in my art journal Thank you I will subscribe '-)

[@jclosestudio]

Hello Veronique, thanks for subscribing and welcome here! Have fun exploring with this! I'm curious, what else do you do in your art journal?

[@verofleuri]

@@jclosestudio yes scrapbooking mixed media '-) It's been 18 years wow no age to still learn

[@jclosestudio]

@@verofleuri Oh it's never too late! I haven't worked in my sketchbook in a while. I think it's time to go back into it

[@marylouharkins5887]

I let the paint dry and build up. Once thick enough, I will peel it off. This is oddly satisfying 😂. Enjoyed your video

[@jclosestudio]

I've been doing that now too. So satisfying!

[@dorothyjansen4089]

To try printing fill sealable bag with edible jelly, can thicken with gelatine. Using food can be culturally sensitive. Could try first aid pads ,the type you cool and wrap round sprains. Hot water bottle makes great ribbing marks or put a silicone baking sheet as top layer for smooth surface.

[@jclosestudio]

Great ideas for trying it out without committing to buying a plate! I've made my own gelli plate before, but it started smelling funny after a while, which is why I bought an off-the-shelf one.

[@ritavindedzis]

Thank you Jeannine, Your video was both soothing and inspiring. I'm getting my gellie plate out of storage and will be playing with it again.

[@jclosestudio]

Amazing! I'm so happy it has inspired you to get your gelli plate back out.

[@susanmarcoux7005]

Use baby oil or wet wipes to clean both your brayer and your plate...the baby oil is best for long term use.

[@jclosestudio]

Baby oil is a great tip, thank you!

[@corinnapetry65]

I have just started experimenting. I think my mistake so far is using bright colors. I love the earth tones so much better.

[@jclosestudio]

You could also start with a layer of bright colour, then go over it with more muted shades. That way the bright colour will still shine through as little accents.

[@lindasteger7207]

Murphy s oil soap. Soak the brayer over night and the paint usually peels off

[@jclosestudio]

Murphy's oil soap seems to be a miracle solution 😄

[@MAGS4312]

beautiful prints! 😊

[@jclosestudio]

Thank you! I am pretty happy with how they turned out 😊

[@ellynsart3523]

This is such a great idea and technique. I have a few art journals with a few pages left to complete from many years ago. It would be fun to use this technique to complete them. Thanks so much. What is the name of the green gray color you used?

[@jclosestudio]

That's a great idea! The green grey colour I mixed myself. Unfortunately I don't remember what's in it. You could probably create a similar colour mixing a cool green (more blue than yellow) and brown.

[@loribeetler591]

Hello, love your video. Try a damp towel under your plate to keep it from moving.

[@jclosestudio]

Thank you! Good Idea, will need to try that.

[@Muudboard]

Dear, I know you mentioned that you mixed your own colors. But what type of paints did you use? Acrylic or Gouache? Inspired by this idea. Great work!

[@jclosestudio]

So happy to hear it's inspired you! They are acrylic paints, mainly Daler Rowney System 3 acrylics.www.jacksonsart.com/daler-rowney-system-3-acrylic?___store=jacksonsart_en&acc=2d00f43f07911355d4151f13925ff292

[@kristinjones743]

To clean my brayer I use a little dish soap and a small brush that was originally intended for cleaning potatoes. Just scrub it clean after each printing session.

[@jclosestudio]

Good idea! I guess a toothbrush would work too.

[@aghi42]

just discovered you and have watched for hours! i have a question about the sketchbook that you use.... is it talons or tarrance by any chance art creations? thank you so much for all these wonderful inspiring videos.......

[@jclosestudio]

Oh thanks, Carolyne! Nice to see you here too 😉. Yes, it's the Royal Talens Art Creation tidd.ly/3XoRO02

[@francavan1295]

Hi Jeannine! When you are done printing, put you brayer in the water and leave it there for 15-30 minutes. You should be able to lift the paint skins easily. Also soap, warm water and the scrubby side of a sponge can help.

[@jclosestudio]

Thank you! Soaking and peeling of the paint sounds like a fun way to clean it. Will try that.

[@BB-nz5sk]

Some don’t really even clean their brayers at all. Gives lots of texture that way. ❤😊

[@francavan1295]

@@BB-nz5sk True! Just make sure you don’t mind paint skins on your print.

[@jclosestudio]

Good idea! You could keep a clean one for when you want a smooth surface, and then another one for texture@@BB-nz5sk

[@BB-nz5sk]

@@francavan1295 Oh wow - I didn’t realize the whole skin could spontaneously come off. I watch a lot of Robyn McClendon’s gelli printing videos and I have never seen that happen. Her videos don’t seem edited either. I have seen another artist have to use a craft knife to cut the skins off of her brayer - so that gave me the impression that the skins don’t just “come off” onto prints. I appreciate learning. Thank you.

[@nancycarr2524]

Hello, thank you for your video. You have inspired me to get back into the studio and create again! I have a question and a tip. Are the paints in the jars colors that you mixed up yourself? If so what colors did you use to get the colors you used to print? To clean your brayer always have a sheet of paper to roll off excess paint every time you use it. You can also use baby wipes (pretty sure you have those laying around!). If your brayer gets really layered up you can soak it in water and the actually peel the old paint off (very satisfying!)

[@jclosestudio]

How wonderful to hear that I have inspired you! The raw sienna is from the Sennelier Abstract range, the white is Daler Rowney System 3. The other ones are mixes. The beige is quite similar to a buff titanium. The reddish brown I think is cadmium red with hooker's green. It's quite similar to a burnt sienna. Unfortunately I don't remember what's in the other two. Thanks for the brayer tips! Will try them.

[@paintingtracey]

So cool. Thanks

[@jclosestudio]

Glad you liked it!

[@marilyngillis8305]

As the previous commenter said, Murphy’s oil soap is the best cleaner for nearly all art equipment - brayers, brushes, palette knives, stencils, etc. In addition it is inexpensive. Add it to a container of water and soak equipment.

[@jclosestudio]

Fantastic, thank you!

[@cindyfromsydney7693]

Another fabulous video ❤ I adore gel printing and have enormous amounts of printed papers 😂

[@jclosestudio]

Haha yes, it's just too addictive!

[@Michou1012]

Wow, super! Merci!

[@jclosestudio]

You are welcome ☺️

[@Ann-ux2gx]

So beautiful and enjoyable to watch. Thanks for letting us see the final images! I was so curious to see them. Gorgeous! This is my first time watching you. How do you use your sketchbooks in your art?

[@jclosestudio]

Thank you! I haven't been using my sketchbook as much as I'd like. I seem to get frustrated with the results in my sketchbook too often. But I've come up with a few ideas recently to be more playful in my sketchbook and take the pressure off, like using it more as a scrapbook. I've actually made a video on that (linked in the description box) , if you are interested.

[@damaris2540]

Lovely video! My tip would be to use wet baby wipes to clean your brayer. I use Huggies. You can also clean your gelliplate with it 🙂

[@00800su]

Yes! Not environmentally friendly, but we get large wipes for cleaning the floor. I roll my brayer on it, then rub into the sides of the roller for the harder to get bits. You can make a cheaper environmental version, wet a piece of old towel and roll on that. It's also great for cleaning gel plate.

[@jclosestudio]

Great tip, thank you! Maybe you can reuse it a few times

[@kerryfauchon8564]

I soak my brayers in water and murphy's oil soap for a wee bit and the paint just comes off with a wipe.

[@jclosestudio]

I have heard Murphy's oil soap is a bit of a miracle cleaner when it comes to cleaning up paint. I don't think I can get it here in the UK, but will look for something similar. Thank you!

[@kerryfauchon8564]

@@jclosestudio that is unfortunate, but if you are an amazon shopper and its available to you, they do have it there for a reasonable cost. I wish you luck and I just want to say thank you, for sharing your talent, ideas and wonderful art. I love it all!

[@jclosestudio]

You are right, I just had a look and it's not too bad. I looked a while ago and remembered it being much more expensive. Thank you so much, that's such a wonderful comment!@@kerryfauchon8564

[@stephanievoltolin1241]

When I work with additional layers, I let the plate sit on the paper for 5 to 15 minutes to let the paint dry, so that more comes off the plate.

[@jclosestudio]

True, that does help take more of the paint off. Most of the time I don't have the patience 😄. But it's worth it if you do!

[@brigittefaber6686]

Bonjour, j'aime beaucoup ce que vous faites. Les couleurs sont-elles des couleurs achetées ou est-ce que vous les créez avec des mélanges de couleurs ?

[@jclosestudio]

Merci beaucoup! La sienne brute est de la gamme Sennelier Abstract, le blanc est du Daler Rowney System 3. Les autres sont des mix. Malheureusement, je ne me souviens plus de ce qu'il y a dedans ! Thank you so much! The raw siena is from the Sennelier Abstract range, the white is Daler Rowney System 3. The other ones are mixes. Unfortunately I don't remember what's in them!

[@brigittefaber6686]

@@jclosestudio merci beaucoup et bonne création, Jeanine !

[@shanfazelbhoy9491]

Very interesting:)

[@jclosestudio]

Thanks, Shan!

[@annam.myburgh9515]

Just bought my first gelli plate so this video is perfectly timed for me ❤. Where did you get those cute little pots for the premixed paint?

[@moumoun7]

Found some at the Dollar Store or Goodwill (USA) as well as saved from meal delivery services (sauce containers)

[@jclosestudio]

@annam.myburgh9515 What a coincidence! They are from Amazon: amzn.to/45LjMEH

[@jclosestudio]

@moumoun7 Dollar Stores are a great source for things like that. And I also love keeping sauce containers, especially cause they come free and we give them a second life

[@bonnieacurl]

Love what you produce here. I just wish you would show the results a few seconds longer.

[@jclosestudio]

Thank you! That's why I added the flip through at the end, but good point. Will try to do that next time.

[@clearfitness1954]

use a little less water and the crackling texture will stay. live the video i sometimes forget to use other tools like brush or squeegee to apply paint o gel plate ❤

[@jclosestudio]

I do have to remind myself to use different tools. Otherwise I also keep on using the same kind of tools. And using different tools makes the result so much more interesting.

[@K.ART_vlog]

nice 😍👍

[@jclosestudio]

Thanks 🤗

[@LavishHim]

Just a small hint: copy paper is coated with a thin layer of plastic. My experience with it has been that acrylic paints crack and peel off of the surface in about a years time. This paper is fun for practice, but uncoated paper is best.

[@jclosestudio]

Thanks! For my purposes copy paper is fine, but definitely worth mentioning for anyone who wants their prints last for longer

[@dianegibbs]

I clean my brayers under running warm water

[@jclosestudio]

That's what I do usually, but found it a bit messy. But then again, all clean-up is a bit messy 😄

[@yolandemontmorency7074]

Nettoyez avec un produit de désinfectant à main ou des serviettes pou bebes❤

[@jclosestudio]

Merci pour le conseil!

[@dominiquemaclellan1786]

I clean my bra yet very easily with washing up liquid and warm water. Let it sit for a few moments and wi-e all the paint off

[@jclosestudio]

Great tip, thank you!

[@gailmowat3149]

Clean your brayer with Baby Wipes the kind you use to clean your baby's bottom.

[@jclosestudio]

I do have plenty of those 😄

[@annam.myburgh9515]

“These are now painting trousers” 😂😂😂

[@jclosestudio]

Every time 😂

[@tonyamiller8418]

I wait until enough paint builds up on Breyer. Then when dry I peel it off easily.

[@jclosestudio]

That’s what I do now too! So satisfying