Gel Printing, just playing with layers

[@kasandravkeith220]

I loved them all…you have given me the idea of just ‘playing’ as I’m just starting with Gelli plate painting. Thank you… was very calming❣️

[@DeniseLush]

that's definitely the best idea. Is to just play. Get a feel for the plate and the paints. What you like, what you don't. Then sometimes you do something unintentionally that you just love and it becomes a favorite technique. Just play, experiment and most important - HAVE FUN!

[@elizabethwardrop3917]

I just love and agree with what everyone else says. Your channel is one that I didn’t skip through. Thank you for posting 😊

[@DeniseLush]

I appreciate that! Thank you so very very much!

[@marybailey7614]

I love the pull you didn’t like. I think it’s absolutely gorgeous.

[@DeniseLush]

oh thank you! Much appreciated.

[@D-me-dream-smp]

It’s great watching you experimenting,exploring and sharing as you discover what the results end up with. It feels like celebrating the true spirit of this type of printing and you got some amazing results plus I love the way you lay down colours. It’s great that you are willing to show when you don’t get what you expect or are disappointed as it shows a more realistic example of what it’s like as well as showing how you can get “happy accidents”

[@DeniseLush]

Thank you! That's exactly what I hope to put across. I want people to not be afraid to just play and see what happens. Too many people just put their best stuff forward. Thanks so much for this comment.

[@HilaryHarris-vm3kd]

Just came upon your video - loved it! Thanks for sharing your successes and, very importantly, the experiment that didn’t work - playing is so important, it’s how we learn and you make it not scary to try out new ideas… 🙏

[@DeniseLush]

Awesome! Thank you! That means a lot!

[@kathylawrencelopez9027]

Thank you Denise...your voice, your filming, your TALENT...all worth your videos. So many fun ideas!! I love the print with the rocks stencil.

[@DeniseLush]

Thank you so much. I can't believe how sweet everybody is with their comments. And I never know what to say back. I can't put into words how awesome it is to read the sweet comments. All I know to say is Thank you. I am truly touched.

[@headlessviolin]

I love your honesty because it's so helpful when things just don't go quite right or like you have in your head xx

[@DeniseLush]

Oh thank you!

[@eilaanttila9171]

I like your experimental way of working, and your open-mindedness with all the options. 😊

[@DeniseLush]

Thank you! 😊

[@sunshinegirl8214]

I really appreciate the unedited version. This way we learn things that don’t work as well. Thanks!!

[@DeniseLush]

Glad it was helpful!

[@artwhisperer88]

Gorgeous and complex print results! Even when you peeled off the dried paint off the brayer, that was so satisfying to watch.

[@DeniseLush]

Thank you.

[@maureensmith4993]

I love how you show us weather it works or not, that’s how we learn too. I’m still getting my head around the layering techniques , so I watch and work along with you. Keep making lovely gelli prints, cheers from Perth west Australia.

[@shannonmartin3650]

So agree with Maureen from Perth!

[@DeniseLush]

Thank you. I'm happy it helps. Gel printing is a lot of playing and learning what works and what doesn't. What you like and what you don't. Have fun experimenting.

[@DeniseLush]

Thank you.

[@shannonburns2289]

I love finding Canadian artists (I recognized the GT bag). I found this video reassuring AND helpful, as I've experienced that seemingly endless quest to get the grunge off my plate, and yes, it does produce awesome prints, but man does it take patience and time to get there, and an awful lot of paint. I love the way gel plate printing forces the artist to embrace "imperfections" - imperfection isn't the right word, as they're gorgeously unique. I will be back.

[@DeniseLush]

hello fellow Canadian! yes, you have to give up a lot of control with gel printing and it is so freeing! I love it!

[@lynnwayne6132]

I loved your work! I hadn’t played with my gel plate for several years until recently. Your video are so instructive - thank you for sharing.

[@DeniseLush]

Thank you so much. Makes me so happy to hear this. Enjoy playing again!

[@Katy99941]

Awesome work. I appreciate your easy and relaxed style. Thanks for sharing. 😀

[@DeniseLush]

Thank you

[@tracydbug]

Another awesome video. I don’t believe you have ever put out a dull video. Always fun to watch.

[@DeniseLush]

awww that is so sweet of you to say. I appreciate that!

[@jeannegow2144]

I think what came out is absolutely gorgeous ❤️

[@DeniseLush]

Thank you!

[@taj8231]

I love her soothing therapeutic voice, and her spontaneous experimental creative style.

[@DeniseLush]

so sweet. Thank you.

[@gwensimmons_gigi1629]

It was a gorgeous first print! Loved the layers of your clean up prints; thank you!! 🤩🥰👍🏾

[@DeniseLush]

Thanks so much 😊

[@JeanaAlbert]

Something satisfying about peeling things like that... I liked all of the prints you made!

[@DeniseLush]

There really is! lol Thank you!

[@babsa3421]

Love your experimental approach; such creativity. Thank you for reminding us to PLAY!

[@DeniseLush]

Thanks so much!That's what makes it fun!!!

[@janice2992]

I would so love a gellie mat. It's great to watch you especially when you tap your fingers when thinking.💖😀

[@DeniseLush]

lol thank you

[@dralbertpakin8895]

I love most of these. I am so addicted to my Gelli plate now. It is so fun.

[@DeniseLush]

It really is! lol You need to clear lots of room and time when you decide to gelli print! lol

[@skullingtonfly]

Are you kidding me! That first big print is awesome 😊

[@DeniseLush]

lol thanks

[@mariellesinclair5936]

I liked it! I will definitely follow your techniques! Thank you for your amazing tutorial!

[@DeniseLush]

You are so welcome!

[@MsSony12345]

I love your soft spoken voice..so relaxing

[@DeniseLush]

awww thanks!

[@dianalascruces7461]

You probably know by now but just in case you don’t, the way to pull a print well is to rub, press, or roller the paper onto the plate just as you did BUT walk away and let it dry12 hours or more. Then you will get a good print. Hope this helps 😊

[@DeniseLush]

Yes, I've been told this. Patience isn't my strong suit. lol I did it once though and it did work fabulously! But I've also done it without having to wait too! lol

[@sandyfranklin1123]

This advice is valuable but only if you have multiple plates! If you really want a “play session” it’s torture to walk away for hours! I’m with Denise on the patience level!

[@SamanthaTanger4044]

I will add to this suggestion of waiting, I use books to add weight while the print dries overnight and it will usually pull all the layers up in the morning.

[@jacquipaper]

Very informative, your pulls were super and inspiring. Thanks for sharing.

[@DeniseLush]

Glad you enjoyed! Thank you so much.

[@tscassell]

I know this is 3 years ago - LOL! So fun to watch! Love the grunge. Especially loved the yellow at the end!

[@DeniseLush]

thanks! Love the grunge as well!!!

[@Meilandra]

I LOVE that first print with the different colors of dried paint under the white, I think it’s beautiful!

[@DeniseLush]

Thank you so much!!!

[@juliemcshanag2167]

Such beautiful colours. Love your work. 😊

[@DeniseLush]

Thank you so much 😀

[@karinbakker9412]

I love the one were you used the 2 stencils , all the colors it’s wonderfull , i am going to try it again after seringen this 💕

[@DeniseLush]

Thanks so much 😊

[@woollyfingers]

Thanks for sharing, and being brave enough to share your experiments. Lots of ideas there to try out.

[@DeniseLush]

Thank you. Happy you like it!

[@diannegarner2459]

I have enjoyed so many of your videos and always learn something. Thank you.

[@DeniseLush]

So nice of you, thank you.

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Denise, you are to hard on yourself. All those prints are really really stunning and gorgeous too. I really really would give my eyetooth if I could produce anything like these prints you’ve made. And the embossing powder didn’t work, you’ll try again another time I really really love 💕 watching you create these stunning and gorgeous prints. Your amazing absolutely amazing. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags

[@DeniseLush]

awww thanks Mags. Much appreciated.

[@crugerjohnsonphillips7763]

Love the freedom to explore without the demand for success. You give us permission to do the same. Thank you!

[@DeniseLush]

Thanks! That's an awesome compliment!

[@119Granite]

Gosh. Just how many times can I watch this? It is such a great reference video for layering etc.

[@DeniseLush]

Thank you so much. That's a great compliment.

[@bobbiefraine3394]

I love your technique and I can’t wait to try!

[@DeniseLush]

That is so great to hear!!! Do enjoy!

[@tinahanks7145]

Me too!

[@totallyinsaneart3345]

I love the papers at the end. Specially the yellow one. The Gel Plates make fantastic abstract images.

[@DeniseLush]

Yes the gel plate is so much fun to play with! Thank you.

[@debrastevens9842]

I've never been happy with the prints that I've pulled from my Gelli Plate. I've watched a lot of videos on the process, but your video is the first one to give me hope. Many of the prints you pulled were stunning and I truly enjoyed watching your video. I am now a subscriber to your channel. Thank you for sharing!

[@DeniseLush]

Thank you so very much. So sweet. And so happy to have you subscribe to my channel. Thank you. Just keep playing with the gel plate! You'll get it. And remember not all pulls are going to be great. Just keep going!

[@annierodenberg2327]

I really enjoy watching you gelli print. The colors you use are beautiful and the stencils are so cool. Thank you for sharing.

[@DeniseLush]

Thank you so much! That makes me happy!

[@marie-lauredechauton6756]

...26 minutes et 54 secondes de bonheur devant vos créations emplies de fantaisie et de poésie... Merci pour votre partage!

[@DeniseLush]

Pardon. Je ne parle pas beaucoup le Français. Google n'a pas bien traduit. mais merci d'avoir regardé!

[@marie-lauredechauton6756]

@@DeniseLush Your creativity is beautiful! Thanks for your partage!

[@DeniseLush]

@@marie-lauredechauton6756 thank you very much.

[@333Judy333]

She's baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack! So glad to see you working the plate again. I thought you had some amazing prints that would make glorious backgrounds or collage pieces!

[@DeniseLush]

lol thank you! I do enjoy playing with the gelli plate! Can't stay away!

[@SamanthaTanger4044]

Very fun! Cant wait to try that magenta. Thank you!

[@DeniseLush]

Have fun!

[@MeEliotSmelliot]

Denise .... I did some gelli printing tonight on dry leftover acrylic images on my gelli plate and I realized the one thing I didn’t say on my earlier notes is ... when you lay a last coat of color on dry acrylic paint (in order to pull the whole image), wait until the print hardens before you pull it. ellen!

[@DeniseLush]

thanks for all the info. You have instagram or anything? Would love to see your print!

[@kelleyfreeman401]

Oh mylanta! I absolutely love it when you peel the paint off your brayer! I'm a nurse, so I'm a picker and it is just so satisfying to see that come off in 2 strips. Good job, lol. I also love watching you do layers like this. I think your favorite was mine too, but there were also several others that I really liked. One of the ones with the embossing powder and that round stencil, it was mostly blue I think. I really liked the way it looked. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@DeniseLush]

LMAO I thought of you when I did it! lol Thank you so much for watching and enjoying what I do!

[@SammiJarrad]

My favorite is your favorite. It’s fun to watch you play with the Geli plate. 😁💜

[@DeniseLush]

Thank you! Glad you enjoy watching!

[@kimbaxley7595]

I totally get what you were thinking king with the embossing powder, and I love the idea. You can get the look you were going for, I think, just by stenciling the embossing powder on to the print and them embossing it. You can then layer over parts of that with more paint or ink if you want to.

[@DeniseLush]

yea, I was being way too complicated. lol

[@lauriebergren3791]

Thank you so much for these videos. I have struggled with how to develop my gelli printing abilities and ideas, and just watching your narrated process videos has helped me tremendously in freeing up my own creative process. I realized I was all hung up on “doing it right” and “making good art” (even though I know intellectually that allowing myself to just make BAD art is the way to relax and discover what I really want to do). Anyway... thank you. Also, in case no one has mentioned it yet, your voice is SO PERFECT for listening to while doing this. :-)

[@DeniseLush]

Well that's a whole lot of wonderful words you said. Thank you so very much. So kind of you to say! It is hard to allow yourself to make bad art. There are days I play with the gel plate and feel so discouraged like I can't possibly make anything nice. Sometimes those are days that maybe I should be something different. lol Allow yourself to have fun and make a mess. And be okay with making some ugly prints. We all have them!

[@vestaabel6069]

I especially loved the last 3!

[@DeniseLush]

Thanks. Must have been all warmed up at that point! lol

[@jeanieferretti4203]

Love your pulls ❤ Thank you for sharing ❤

[@DeniseLush]

Thanks for watching!

[@karenwarren4498]

Mind blown! Thank you! I needed this creative boost during self isolation!

[@DeniseLush]

awwww thank you. Much appreciated!

[@karenwarren4498]

You are a phenomenal artist and a good teacher too!

[@DeniseLush]

@@karenwarren4498 awww thank you. That means a lot.

[@candiwelsh5524]

These are very fun. Love them👍❤️

[@DeniseLush]

Thank you 🤗

[@robi92100]

You got some fantastic prints on this video - thanks for sharing your process with us! 💕💕

[@DeniseLush]

Thank you. Sorry for the very late reply. I am just seeing this now.

[@youtubefaves6365]

Gorgeous prints - even the ones you didn’t like so much

[@DeniseLush]

Thanks so much!

[@feliciaboros4342]

So happy I found you. You rock. ❤️

[@DeniseLush]

awww thanks!!!!

[@ednasweet5637]

Loved your prints I get my first gel plate today! Can’t wait to play

[@DeniseLush]

ooooh that's so exciting! Have fun playing!!! YAY!!!

[@evypetre949]

Some of the really grungy ones are just fabulous! I love your work!!!😻

[@DeniseLush]

Thanks so much! 😊 The grungy stuff is my favourite!

[@ninetiesperson7980]

Love your choice of colours and for giving me some inspiration to try black paint.

[@DeniseLush]

ooooh adding a touch of black can be amazing! You must try!!!

[@liz-annawaugh955]

Some beautiful papers! Waiting for my plate to arrive so this is especially great. Thank you!

[@DeniseLush]

oooh how exciting!!! You're gonna have so much fun!!!

[@susanstephen4555]

Those are nice prints.. Geli Prints are so much fun.. I like the grunge but I don't know when to stop!

[@DeniseLush]

Yes! That is the problem, knowing when to stop. Then what to do with all the prints!!!

[@amykading]

Enjoyed your video. You created some great texture!

[@DeniseLush]

Thanks so very much!

[@debhulks]

Lovely. The Golden paints really are good quality.

[@DeniseLush]

they really are. But you can get great prints with other paints as well.

[@lanamartin2065]

You are awesome and inspirational!

[@DeniseLush]

Wow, thank you!

[@donnal.hanrahan2824]

I totally enjoy watching you on the Gelli plate your a joy to watch❤️❤️❤️

[@DeniseLush]

So sweet. Thanks so much!

[@waukonstandard]

Love the idea of the embossing powder! Definitely worth exploring further!

[@DeniseLush]

yes, it just didn't work. maybe one day something will come to me.

[@fatoomgierdien2181]

Thank you for a fantastic video which are full of tips. Cape Town

[@DeniseLush]

Glad it was helpful!

[@katpaints]

This was fun! One thing about the gelli plate, even things that don't work look very interesting! Have you tried using the embossing powder and heating it before picking up a print, and then reheating it, remelting the powder and adding more powder, melting it again? I have done the remelting a lot a while back and, without the acrylic, it works beautifully. With the acrylic layer, maybe not. I love experimenting!

[@DeniseLush]

On paper, yes I have done that with the embossing powder. But I wouldn't want to do that on the gelli plate, think it may wreck it. I was told not to use a heat gun on the gelli plate and I'm trying to listen. lol Thanks!!!

[@suzijorgensen6545]

I LOVE the first one! Would you suggest that the first impressions should be on this darker side? And the second pull is really organic! Love love love it

[@DeniseLush]

Thank you!!!

[@suefalls1600]

Very nice prints!!! Love the colors! You make it look effortless!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@DeniseLush]

thank you! maybe its because I've played enough times! lol I have a box full of gelli prints!

[@travelingmntngal7963]

It may not have turned out like you wanted, but I love it!! So colorful and grungy!! Just the way I like it!

[@DeniseLush]

Thank you! That's the way I like them too!

[@DjHappyscrappin]

I love those layers they are the best. I need that stone stencil 😍

[@DeniseLush]

It's an awesome stencil!

[@franaschulte2815]

These are all gorgeous!

[@DeniseLush]

awww thanks!

[@sharoncausey8480]

Thanks for a fun and surprising finish

[@DeniseLush]

lol you're very welcome!

[@karenlusby6230]

Was worth watching. Some of those prints are luscious to the eyes. A good reminder that art comes from play as well as plans. You might try stamping on the gel plate first, then embossing powder then paint layers.

[@DeniseLush]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@dianadevlin3717]

You have a calmness about you that I enjoy. Lovely video, tfs

[@DeniseLush]

awww thanks. I appreciate that. so sweet.

[@fayecook9171]

LOVE the grungy pages the best

[@DeniseLush]

always!!!! thank you

[@heksedansd.2919]

Love-love-love to watch you play with the gelliplate!!!❤

[@DeniseLush]

Thanks! I love-love-love to play with the gelli plate! So good match!

[@diogenes1784]

@@DeniseLush Denise, I love your Prints, very artistic. O have a question for you, I went to the page that you have listed for the stencils from Rebecca, I guess this page is only for retail, where can I buy this? Do you have the Company“s Name I can buy it?

[@DeniseLush]

@@diogenes1784 on the website with the links I provided, they tell you what businesses sell their stencils: store.thecraftersworkshop.com/wholesale-distributors/

[@deenaotway7717]

Awesome prints Denise, thank you for sharing you successes and the not so successful

[@DeniseLush]

just trying to keep it real! lol Thanks

[@pippipants]

😆❤️ loved the brayer cleaning! It came up like new 🤗. Always enjoy watching you printing 🌻

[@DeniseLush]

It really did! Always wows me when that happens! lol Thank you

[@carolyngross7664]

cool video love seeing the textures and the outcomes of your prints

[@DeniseLush]

thank you so much!!!!

[@alrenefischer4481]

You are interesting and brave wonderful hope there will be more

[@DeniseLush]

Thank you. I have many videos on gel printing. Here's the playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLDg0Un7_fPcxiidfM3SYPEKzcgsGrpnK_ Hope that helps!

[@jesseb5112]

This was beautiful! I enjoy long relaxing videos

[@DeniseLush]

thank you. I can't seem to keep mine under 20 minutes. lol And that's with editing and speeding it up! lol

[@jesseb5112]

@@DeniseLush please don't shorten them! I LOVE gel printing, and I got ideas from you. The texture from the embossing powder reminds me of the texture Shell C gets from baby powder

[@essjayem6498]

The pulls that you don't want yield some cool effects. I keep all of mine to relayer.

[@DeniseLush]

I keep about 99% of mine. I find there's always an area that's nice. Or like you said, relayer!

[@susieshaw4998]

I enjoyed and learned from this video, paint on❣🎨🇺🇸

[@DeniseLush]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@rainforme1850]

One of your last one you did that you said wasn’t in your was was way cool. I love that they aren’t perfect and that is just like life

[@DeniseLush]

thank you. Very true. I embraced imperfection now. lol

[@CallieBarker-j7p]

Your voice is so calming

[@DeniseLush]

Thank you

[@elainet5870]

Interesting to watch your video! I just got a Gelli plate and I’m looking forward to using it! 😃

[@DeniseLush]

Wonderful! Have lots and lots of fun!!!

[@pialehmann9806]

Wonderful thank you. Hmm but then.. what do you do with all the papers?

[@DeniseLush]

Thank you. I use them in making mini albums. Ripped up for collage. A background in a journal page. I'm with @gelpress and Ana Bondu and I both do a monthly 2 part video Print to Project. You can get some ideas there as well.

[@sherryliberto6749]

I love all of the prints. ✌✌✌💜💜 Sherry

[@DeniseLush]

Thanks so much!

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Denise I really love 💕 watching you. And I really didn’t know you could peel off a layer of colour from a brayer either. I really love 💕 those gorgeous prints you made awesome. Thank you so much xxx Mags

[@DeniseLush]

Thank you so much Mags. Yes, I've seen videos where people have to soak theirs in some sort of floor cleaner I believe it is. Can't recall right now. But I just wait for mine to get thick enough to be able to just peel it right off.

[@janethartmannjones4781]

really like your techniques

[@DeniseLush]

Thank you!

[@AlisonHeikkila]

I love all of these. I think you're so talented. They're just beautiful.

[@DeniseLush]

oh thank you so very much. so sweet.

[@suzijorgensen6545]

I LOVE a good pick AND peel😊

[@DeniseLush]

lol thanks

[@suzijorgensen6545]

@@DeniseLush 🙏😍

[@robinsusich4247]

Looks like a lovely evening gettin' painty! Thanks for the video.

[@DeniseLush]

Thank you! I always have fun gelli printing! One of my favourite things to do!

[@cecilialofgren1396]

This was fun to watch! Thank you for sharing!

[@DeniseLush]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@2close2themoon]

Some great results here, but the best takeaway is that I'm going to let the paint build up on my brayer and see what I can peel off!

[@DeniseLush]

LMAO! lol Funny! It's very satisfying!!! You'll see. lol

[@MsSony12345]

I thought the first one was beautiful ! They all look great!

[@DeniseLush]

Thank you

[@farreltailor9203]

Denise I loved watching this video, so inspiring 😍. It makes me want to play with my plate xx

[@DeniseLush]

Good! That's what it should do! lol Thanks so much.

[@darlene50vaughn]

WoW I'm so glad your channel popped up love your creativity. Looking forward to experiencing more of your goodness

[@DeniseLush]

Thank you!!! I'm glad too! Hope I don't disappoint you! lol

[@kathyseek6087]

I second everyone's positive comments!!!. I have learned so much from your videos, Denise. Many thanks! You mention reconditioning the plate. I have had the sticking problem with the pulls. Some of paper doesn't come up and ruins a beauty. I usually put mineral oil on a cleaned up plate and rub it in, wipe it off and store overnight. Do you have a reconditioning process you can share?

[@DeniseLush]

Thank you Kathy. I had copied and pasted two reccomendations for conditioning the gelli plate for another viewer. As I went to post it here for you as well, one of the suggestions was from you! lol So I don't think you need to read what you yourself said. lol Unless you have a bad memory like me, then maybe you do. I have yet to clean and condition my plate. so I have nothing to share at the moment. Another viewer had this to say" From Renee Iverson: You can recondition your gelli plate. Clean with warm soap and water, then gently rub a thin layer of mineral oil on with your fingers. Then gently wipe to a very thin layer with a credit card or palette knife. Let sit over night. Spray with water and wipe off with cloth. Your paint might bead up for the first few prints, but then you are good to go!