Exploring Gel Printing with Unique Ribbons

[@scrapbagstudios]

I would call the first one burlap (or hessian in Australia). Raffia is a type of grass that is used in basket making. It would be great to use also but more like you use string or yarn. Payne's Grey is one of my favourite colours. It provides the contrast you get with black but it is softer and it is very useful for mixing with other colours. A very interesting session. Some wonderful prints and others with a lot of potential. Thank you for sharing with us. xoxo

[@juliecurtis9517]

Your 1st print is stunning! I will be buying some ribbon like this. I've seen it at Dollar Tree.

[@SusanCliftonArtist]

Yes, I recently saw it there as well. I'm going to be using it again soon. I'm making papers for a beach hat in collage.

[@nitawray1125]

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[@cherylegglestonart2426]

Payne's Gray is one of my favorite colors!!! Love the video, Susan!

[@SusanCliftonArtist]

It's quickly becoming my favorite. Hope all is well.

[@startreedancer1412]

the burlap fabric looks amazing! Thanks for the inspiration, I just got a gel plate and can't wait to use it.

[@susie8129]

Your videos are terrific!

[@SusanCliftonArtist]

Thank you!

[@Nanakinsz]

Loved watching you work with the colors and textures today! Gel Plate paper is ALWAYS an adventure, right? I HEARTILY recommend the Hammermill 32# Premium Color Copy paper. It's one of my favorite papers. Worth every penny. It's not photo paper, it's made for digital printing. It has enough body and opacity to double print both sides of brochures, which is what I used for regular in-house projects before I retired. Then I tried it again on my gel plate and I was thrilled to find out how nice it worked! It is available in tabloid, too. Which. you can purchase, have it bulk cut in half at the print shop, and you'll get short grain 11 x 8.5 inch paper for making books. Hugs, deb.

[@SusanCliftonArtist]

Thanks for the suggestion. I will look for that. I never had this problem before. Maybe I picked up ink jet paper instead? Usually I love the copy paper because it works so well and then it's easier to use in collage. I almost didn't post this video because it was so bad. But I think it's still helpful in some way.

[@Nanakinsz]

Miss Susan, never fret about showing things that do not turn out perfect! I learn from seeing everyone solve the problems that crop up! Dry air, humidity, crazy paints, random poltergeists .... it can happen to us all! Love ya for showing and sharing this! ❤ @@SusanCliftonArtist

[@kayperret2417]

I've used the Hammermil color copier paper for a long time and it's great on the plate!

[@lawrencediggs7957]

Great tips. Opens a whole new approach to mark making. Thanks.

[@SusanCliftonArtist]

I'm always looking for new texture tools. Thanks for watching.

[@nyanachase7741]

New viewer here and am loving your videos! Thank you! I’ve been throwing a casual eye toward this craft. I’m loving the layering..and all your texture ideas are awesome. I’m an old bird that has fallen down some rabbit holes and I know me..🤪 I usually rush right out and buy all the wrong things. This time will be different. 😂 I’ll keep watching and learning. Thanks again. I used to be a dyer. We used to call brown made from using contrastisting colors…mud. Lol after many years I learned that one persons mud is another persons chocolate syrup. I made mud on cashmere. This being paper…I’m going to relax about that. 🙂 ❤️

[@SusanCliftonArtist]

Yea, it's mud. LOL. But sometimes in collage you need that color. Start with a small plate. I used only copy paper in the beginning. Now I use Deli paper and rice paper but still like copy paper. You do not need to spend a lot to get started. try it first then see if you need all those other things.

[@clarisemason5527]

Thank you.❤

[@SusanCliftonArtist]

Thanks for watching

[@marysiniawa5371]

That is gorgeous. Love working with burlap.

[@SusanCliftonArtist]

Thank you! 😊

[@maryb6559]

This was great. The raffia texture makes me think of window screen "fabric" both the new and the old screen you're replacing is even better. Plus washable and you can cut in the bigger sizes.

[@SusanCliftonArtist]

Thanks for watching

[@allthumbs3792]

Great idea with the plastic window screen! Must try that in my next gel print session!

[@julieboyle170]

Love the idea of ribbons/ raffia as background textures especially with the colour combinations you used today - thank you.

[@SusanCliftonArtist]

Thanks so much 😊

[@KathyBrooksArt]

Love watching you work, so inspiring! Thanks for the tip on Golden fluid titan buff for pickup, will try it. My fav Amsterdam paints (reg not expert) that I always keep a backup tube are: Yellowish Green, Graphite and Paynes Grey. Love the Graphite for botanicals, looks like pencil marks. Their Paynes Grey is unlike any other I've tried. I got the same texture plates on sale at Michaels, I sometimes use them to embellish gel prints using my inkpad with them. So enjoyable watching you create, Thanks so much Susan!

[@SusanCliftonArtist]

I definitely have to get more Amsterdam paint colors. I've been spending so much lately I'm waiting to use up some of the paint I already have. I will try the graphite. It sounds interesting.

[@virginasanchez3259]

This is gorgeous, Susan. Loved the raffia tips.

[@SusanCliftonArtist]

Thanks for watching.

[@kathrynmoon8793]

Other things to consider about the pick up of the paint is humidity or lack thereof and the timing between putting paint down and putting paper down. When you use the texture plates there is probably too much time. Letting the first layer dry then picking up with a very thin layer of titanium white or titan buff will increase your success. You can also use matte or gel medium as a pick up layer too! As for the rice paper, the smooth side needs to be placed down on the paint. I can’t tell in the video if you have the rough side or smooth side down.

[@SusanCliftonArtist]

always smooth side down. The problems I had that day were the paper. I haven't had any problems since. My new studio is cold and even though I live in South Florida it's not very humid. No more problems. Thanks for your comment.

[@laurienye7514]

I really enjoyed that video, and I learned a lot. Thanks, you are a very talented lady.

[@SusanCliftonArtist]

Thank you so much!

[@allthumbs3792]

Very nice texture prints! I've been eyeing some old plastic placemats with a woven pattern ... tempted to cut one up and give it a try. Loved the ribbon too.

[@SusanCliftonArtist]

Try the dollar store. At least they won't be expensive. There are probably a lot of things there with texture.

[@creativepassages]

I loved this! I never thought to use ribbons on the gelli plate. Now, I want to try it!!

[@SusanCliftonArtist]

I never did either. It amazing what you can find when you go into a store like Joanne's

[@diannesumida6357]

I would like to see how you use these prints into collage. It would help me understand what you are doing, please.

[@pyromancyglassart8975]

Hi is the bryer sospose to be sticky tackie ?? Ty

[@SusanCliftonArtist]

Not really. It sometimes happens. Very seldom with fluid paints. The creamy paints can get thick over time. When the paint is sticky on the brayer it's hard to get an even coat and sometimes if you keep going over it it will start to pick up the paint. Very frustrating and a waste of paint.

[@nyanachase7741]

The burlap made my jaw drop. Have you tried any tooled leather? I want to try a little ornate picture frame too. Somehow..lol

[@SusanCliftonArtist]

Thanks, I wouldn't want to ruin the tooled leather. So much work goes into that. I had a roommate in college that taught me how to do that.

[@margueritemitchell1829]

❤ I would call that first one burlap...the tell tale sign would be sneezing, headache or difficulty breathing... ❤Payne's grey

[@margueritemitchell1829]

❤magenta and viridian green, Both have a blue tone therefore less brown happening😊

[@SusanCliftonArtist]

Oh no. Are you allergic?

[@SusanCliftonArtist]

Thanks for the suggestion. I never used viridian green. I'll give it a try. I think most of my green are on the yellow side of the spectrum. Since I'm trying new colors, this is a great suggestion.

[@uktree1]

I've been using layout paper here in the uk and I like it very much. Maybe you could give that a go too? Love watching you and I even bought a box of paper bands - really nice results. 😊

[@SusanCliftonArtist]

Good suggestion. I need to try different papers. This last purchase was a bad one. I hope I kept the wrapper so I see why it isn't good and buy something different. I'm not sure what we call layout paper here in the US. Maybe it's Graphic Design paper?

[@judyk.657]

Awesome. What deli paper are you using?

[@SusanCliftonArtist]

I get it on Amazon. amzn.to/498i17b

[@margueritemitchell1829]

🎉 I found those texture plates marked down, so they may not be available. I always check the markdowns conveniently located next to the washroom in my closest Michaels ❤😊

[@SusanCliftonArtist]

Good to know! I'm sure they will be getting new ones in soon. I also try to check the markdowns as well. We need to save when we can. Especially on paint.

[@christinelubanski9880]

Sometimes the print doesn’t pick up because the paint hasn’t dried 😊

[@lindaroane4306]

Where in Michael's would the small texture plates be, please

[@SusanCliftonArtist]

I think it’s in the pottery clay department

[@janetgoldstein7597]

There are no exact formulas, like pottery glazing, you don’t know the outcome until the piece is finished. I learn an amazing amount watching you forge on.

[@SusanCliftonArtist]

It's the journey, not the destination. Not knowing the outcome is my favorite part of this process. It has taught me to loosen up and stop looking for perfection.

[@Magoo2939]

Burlap or any fabric absorbs the moisture in the paint creating a drier surface to print. So problem probably not the paper.

[@SusanCliftonArtist]

Thanks for your feedback.

[@susie8129]

Do you teach in person?

[@SusanCliftonArtist]

Not yet. Possible when I get a bigger studio. I may be doing a single class hosted by a friend. At her studio. No date yet on when that will happen.

[@leeojascastro711]

I’d call it burlap

[@Komponents]

Yes, it is burlap. I think in the uk they call it hessian. Raffia is more like straw/dried long grass.

[@Komponents]

Loved the print with the burlap ribbon!

[@juliecurtis9517]

What is titan buff fluid?

[@SusanCliftonArtist]

Hi Julie, Titan Buff is a color that Golden makes. I use the Fluid version of their paints. It's a solid color and picks up the layers well.

[@rockfordmel]

Burlap! I like to pull out strings to widen the gaps.

[@SusanCliftonArtist]

I found out they call it jute burlap.

[@patticriss2238]

I want to be your neighbor! Haha

[@clearfitness1954]

It's burlap

[@SusanCliftonArtist]

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[@lorilevan5359]

Burlap ribbon?

[@SusanCliftonArtist]

Kinda. But burlap is maybe a tighter texture.

[@frankohlmeier8927]

This is called Burlap….😀

[@SusanCliftonArtist]

So I'm told. In fashion we called it Raffia. Don't know why.