GELLI PLATE PRINTING - TOP TIPS ON LAYER ORDER

[@robinsutton4952]

One’s hot mess is not another’s. No wonder I have so many prints. I try everyone’s method. But to be honest, my best pulls were accidents and I’ll never be able to duplicate. Thanks for sharing. I did learn and have a better understanding of pulling my prints.

[@kristinaandthegerman4554]

I agree fully. I love the creators version of a hot mess and I’m okay with that. Art and creativity are highly subjective. Peace to you other person loving this version of hot mess. Carry on!

[@butterflysmind]

Thank you - I so pleased you liked my hot mess.... I've actually used part of in a collage and it doesn't look like a hot mess anymore. Thank you once again

[@beki1377]

😂😂 same here and the accidents I like most 😅🎉

[@butterflysmind]

@@beki1377 Totally agree .....embrace the "Happy Accidents"

[@christyseakiki8574]

As a former watercolorist I paid great attention to transparent, opaque and staining colors. When I started using acrylics I looked for the same characteristics. But you were very helpful with this explanation. Thanks!

[@Nanakinsz]

Great Videos Miss Joan! You were mentioned during the PM Artist Studio live stream today, so I came to visit! And will stay! ❤. DebC

[@butterflysmind]

Thank you so much that's very kind and I value your encouragement and support. I am curious about me being mentioned on PM Artist Studio, I'm afraid I have no idea what that is ... sorry. Once again thank you so much. 😊

[@elizabethradford4909]

Thank you for a very helpful video. This has explained why some of my prints weren't good. Have found all of your videos great for a beginner (me).

[@butterflysmind]

Thank you so much, I am thrilled that this video was of help to you and I have many more scheduled for the coming weeks/months. Hopefully they will continue to be of help to you. The one scheduled for this coming Thursday (2nd May) continues on the theme of acrylic opacity. Thank you once more for your kind words and encouragement

[@Arianna1308]

Your video is very helpful. Thank you!!!!!! Would like to watch more videos like this one. Getting vibrant colors is important and many times we get dull and muddy. Continue with more examples!!!

[@butterflysmind]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate your kind words. I too still get muddy results but I keep on going and more often than not I can rescue it. Sometimes I get so carried away making the layers I don't stop to think..... and then realise it's a hot mess LOL. I have lots more videos scheduled for the coming weeks (currently Thursdays and Sundays) I hope you catch them too. Thank you once more .

[@Arianna1308]

@@butterflysmind 🥰🥰🥰

[@janetseager4069]

Thank you so much this is so informative. I have no art background so your clarity is so helpful. Off now to see what you have left below

[@butterflysmind]

Awww thank you so much I really appreciate your very kind words. I try and make things as easy to understand as possible . I love to pass on tips and tricks to encourage people to have a go themselves. No art background is good - follow your heart not art rules . Enjoy 😊

[@kristinaandthegerman4554]

Love this technique as your “hot mess” is amazing to me! But that’s what makes the world go round and I like this tutorial very much.

[@butterflysmind]

Thanks you so much. You are right, one persons hot mess is another persons "masterpiece' LOL . I try to be honest about what I produce and sometimes I am less than pleased with the results but I carry on and more often than not I can rescue the piece. But there is always a chance of a hot mess every now and again... but even a hot mess can be an asset to a collage. Once again thank you for your encouragement 😊

[@karenjoncour6151]

That was fascinating and very helpful. I didn’t mind the look of the yellow one though. I would be interested in seeing other videos along these lines using a limited type of paints eg. where you only use opaque. Thanks for a great video!

[@butterflysmind]

Thank you so much - I appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment, it's extremely kind. I have lots of videos scheduled for the coming months (currently Thursdays and Sundays) which continue on with the same subject matter - mostly how I produced textured paper with the gelli plate and then what I did with them . Thank you once more for your lovely comments and words of encouragement.

[@SandiMo77]

It's amazing to me how different these all look using the same 3 colors. Very helpful tutorial, and I appreciate you taking the time to explain the process. Loved your close up camera angle that really brings us into the project. I'm inspired to get out my gel plate and try this exercise. I need all the help I can get in choosing colors and layering. Thanks so much!

[@butterflysmind]

Oh my .... thank you much I'm blown away with your lovely comments. I struggle to "demonstrate" and talk at the same time - I stutter a little and it doesn't help with the flow when I am trying to explain. But, I do my best and if I can encourage anyone to have a go then it's all so worth while. I have lots more videos scheduled for the coming weeks/months and I really hope you are able to catch them. Keep going, push boundaries, never give up and and enjoy being a creative. Thank you once more x

[@christiecornetta372]

Wow! I've watched so many gelli print videos and NO ONE has every explained this. I was getting really frustrated--- now I can move forward with more confidence. Thank you so much!

[@butterflysmind]

Hello Christie and thank you. I am thrilled that you have enjoyed this video and I really helps you to produce some lovely textures. I have so many videos dedicated to Gelli printing, I hope you will enjoy those too. Thank you once again, I am really grateful for your kind words 😊

[@PMartistStudio]

Hello Joan, you were mentioned in our live stream yesterday and wanted to pop by and say hello. I am Mariah the M of PM

[@butterflysmind]

Oh my, how wonderful !!! I have no idea who mentioned me or what was said - I hope it was a nice mention?. I have just had a quick look at your Channel and was blown away ..... so doubly thrilled to get a mention. So I am sending you back warm hugs from the U.K. and thank you for getting in touch

[@patticriss2238]

This was so helpful. Thank you very much. Made my plates, remelted my plates, ordered plates. Haha. Now I’m gonna have too many. SMH. Will start tmrw. This video helped me more than the last 5 combined. Again, thank you.

[@butterflysmind]

Awww thank you so much for your lovely comments and generous support. I enjoy making the videos and passing on what I have learned in the hope that it helps others. I've made lots of tutorials and I hope that they are of interest to you. I would love to see your results and if I can be of fany urther help please let me know. Thank you once more 😊

[@donnacarraway9182]

Great demo! I sort of quit doing Gelli prints because I accumulated so many prints that I need to use them up. Would love to see what you do with them! Thank you!

[@butterflysmind]

Thank you so much. I totally agree with you ..... IMHO there HAS to be a limit to how many textured papers you can make and have hanging around. . I have tried to pair up a demonstration of how I made the textured papers with another video of what I did with them.I have lots of videos scheduled for the coming weeks (Thursdays and Sundays) showing how I made the papers and then what I turned them into - I hope you will catch them. Thank you so much for your kind comments and words of encouragement.

[@sheilacym]

Excellent video and such a helpful explanation / demonstration, Joan, thank you !! Loved this !! 🤩

[@butterflysmind]

Once again, thank you so much for your kindness and encouragement, it really makes me feel extremely happy to know someone likes what I am doing. Thanks 🙏

[@jam4441]

Liquitex does a "transparent yellow and transparent red" which will give you more transparent layers. Most acrylic paints brands do opaque, semi opaque and transparent. So you may be able to find a true transparent blue if you wanted to change layers around in different orders.

[@butterflysmind]

Awww thank you for your info re transparent acrylics. Yes I agree, most are opaque or semi transparent and they do have their place in the layering. I have a few true transparent acrylics and I am about to start a project on how many layers I can produce just using transparent paints...... watch this space. Thank you once again.

[@sheilacym]

@@butterflysmindooooo….that project sounds great ! 🤩💕

[@butterflysmind]

@@sheilacym - Ive filmed it now and just need to edit it 😊

[@betagolchin]

That didn’t muddy the colour at all! It was actually very beautiful

[@butterflysmind]

Awww thank you so much 😊

[@simonedoherty6195]

Good demo, thanks.

[@butterflysmind]

Thank you too - glad you enjoyed the demo, much appreciate your comments 😊

[@BlackDogDesigns]

I really enjoyed this video, always learning!

[@butterflysmind]

Thank you so much, I am thrilled you enjoyed the video and there are many more scheduled for the coming weeks, I hope you will enjoy them too. Once again, thank you .

[@clarisemason5527]

Thank you.

[@butterflysmind]

Hello Clarise - you very welcome. Thank you for taking the time to watch my videos and leaving a comment 😊

[@jeannineparisi437]

Good tutorial!

[@callycatus]

Thankyou so much for this 🥰 ..I now know its the different paint as to whether I like a print I pull or not apart from the happy accidents 🤔😁always put the opaque down first (my new rule ) 🤗

[@butterflysmind]

Awww that's very kind thank you. I hope the video was helpful to you but in all things in the Gelli Plate world not everything always turns out the way you think (or hope) it should......... that's the exciting/frustrating part. Thank you once more 😊

[@scrapsimone]

Merci beaucoup 🌸🌸🌸

[@butterflysmind]

Je suis tellement heureuse que tu aies apprécié la vidéo 😊😊😊

[@krisb7547]

Very helpful ❤

[@butterflysmind]

Thank you so much - I hope that it helped you in your future projects. Thank you once again 😊

[@paulafitz532]

Thank you

[@butterflysmind]

Thank YOU so much for. watching the video and messaging me, it's really appreciated 😊

[@susanmartynuska5060]

Great video. Thank you😂

[@butterflysmind]

Thank you so much Susan - much appreciated 😊

[@lisacutten5573]

Thanks!

[@butterflysmind]

You’re more than welcome 🤗

[@janetgoldstein7597]

How many layers of semi transparent layers can you use and continue to make vibrant pulls

[@butterflysmind]

What a great question !!!! Would you mind if I explored that idea, it sounds like a fab project for me to embark on. I will give it a go, film it and report back. Thank you so much, I really appreciate you getting in touch 😊

[@jeanieferretti4203]

Thank you for sharing ❤ I was wondering what you used for your plate?

[@butterflysmind]

You're very welcome - I love sharing ideas and tips/ tricks that I have learned along the way. I think it's Gel Press that I use, the papers with the company name on has long gone !!! I'm sure it's Gel Press though. Thanks for the question

[@imax773]

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[@butterflysmind]

Your more than welcome 🤗

[@jeannineparisi437]

Those were reverse prints after you lift the stencil the ghost prints would be what’s left that your whipping off to clean your almost plate sometimes there’s a good ghost and sometimes not

[@butterflysmind]

Thank you for your comments, much appreciated 😊

[@betagolchin]

There’s semi transparent with the strike in an empty square icon on the paint. And semi opaque is a strike in a half covered half empty square icon on the paint in case anyone is confused 😊

[@butterflysmind]

Thank you that's a very good point and I am grateful you have passed it one. Thanks again 😊

[@JanMari-ib6kq]

Very helpful, thank you. I’m always struggling with layers, so I’ll practice this theory today. Where did you get your lovely stencils from?

[@butterflysmind]

Thank you so much, that's very kind. I bought my stencils, quite recently from eBay (U.K.) . The supplier was PS Commerce Ltd and the name of the pack of 12 stencils is Geometric Painting Stencils Set for Craft, 12 PCS Plastic Art Template, Drawing - I paid £13.06 for the set. I have just checked and is currently out of stock but there are many more similar stencils on eBay. Thanks again

[@JanMari-ib6kq]

@@butterflysmind Thank you :) I have searched for that company but can’t seem to find them. I’ll have another browse later.

[@butterflysmind]

@@JanMari-ib6kq The company does exist in the U.K. - I have just been on their website. The stencils I bout for £13.04 are now out of stock. Here is a link to the eBay company.... good luck on your search 🙂www.ebay.co.uk/str/sweetfee

[@JanMari-ib6kq]

@@butterflysmind Fabulous Joan, thank you. I’ve now saved them so I can have a good browse later 🙂

[@butterflysmind]

@@JanMari-ib6kq - Your more than welcome. Happy to help x

[@bixnash1]

I love roll out sheet 🤪

[@butterflysmind]

Thank you. Sometimes the roll out sheet turns out better than what you have been working on..... a surprising bonus 😊

[@chriswatts3253]

Is that actually a gelli plate? It looks much harder than mine. More like the block I use for my stamps.

[@butterflysmind]

Thanks for the question. Yes 100% a Gelli Plate however, on that occasion I placed the Gelli Plate onto a ridged plastic block (like the one you use for your stamps) so that I can more easily flip the Gelli Plate over to see how the layers are working out. The grid pattern you see on the Gelli Plate is from the more ridged plastic block underneath. Hope that answers your question..... and thank you once again.

[@nickFullerton-tb7dz]

If you put some strong shapes over the hot mess it could come out brilliant.

[@butterflysmind]

Thanks Nick - I totally agree and I do exactly what you suggest in quite a lot of my videos. I always say that you should never abandon a textured gelli print..... however much of a "hot mess" it looks like when you are working on your project. I feel that there is usually an "ugly stage" you have to work through and, as you say, strong shapes over the messy base layer can usually work wonders. That you once again 😊

[@patticriss2238]

Thanks!

[@butterflysmind]

I am overwhelmed !!!! Thank you so much for your extremely kind generosity 😊