How to Make a Nest Monotype Print on a Gel Plate - Fun with Gelli's

In this video I take you on a tour of how I made a beautiful rustic nest mono print.
When working with gelli's, each pull is an adventure and no two prints will ever look the same. Some will turn out and others will flop. It just so happened that this print had the happy surprise of a "ghost image" from a previous project show up on the final pull. This gave the finished project the illusion of many eggs in the nest, so lovely!
I first learned this technique in a local class with teacher Judy Pence Milsaps. I was also influenced by Gelli Printing with Gabrielle • Gelli print tutorial b... , and Gabrielle was inspired by Alice-ART • Alice-ART Gelatine-Dru... .
I am in love with the beautiful detail and the naturally rustic results I am getting with this process. I hope you enjoy!
I used tall grass to form the nest, hand cut eggs, and an 8x10 Gelli plate. The image was printed on 100lb smooth Bristol paper for this project.
Thanks for watching.
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0:00 Introduction
0:12 A Gelli plate
0:17 3 egg shaped cut outs
0:26 Brayer or roller
0:34 Acrylic Paints
1:16 Roll out an even layer of paint
3:44 Use a napkin to selectively press in the interior of the nest leaving the center mostly dark
4:02 Carefully remove the foliage to reveal your first layer
4:22 Carefully remove the eggs
4:28 Touch up edges if needed
5:08 Cover evenly with paint to reactivate the bottom layers
6:22 Before the paint dries quickly position your paper for the pull
6:48 Apply even pressure to transfer the print

[@colleenmckeeman1342]

What an amazing print. I believe this is the most realistic and beautiful print I’ve ever seen off of a Gelli plate. You are very talented! Your video is very clear with good instruction thank you so much. Not that I think I could ever accomplish that level of print. I look forward to seeing more tutorials from you. Thank you so much for sharing your work.

[@starlustudio1498]

Thank you for the kind words! I'm so glad you like it!

[@lindadunstall1790]

I 👍. Best Gel print & video of how & why that I have ever watched! My recent purchase of a gel press was done by bus to the City & I will have a try soon. Still collecting ideas. TFS!🥰🙏🦘🦘🦘

[@heartfeltlife8803]

I would love a video tutorial on how to make a grass nest!

[@starlustudio1498]

Thanks for the idea!

[@lindawills9011]

Tried this and it turned out great! Best gelli print yet.

[@starlustudio1498]

I'm so happy that you had a great result!

[@RamoArt]

That is genius! Makes me want to try printing braided grass. Or those chains of daisies that we used to make as kids!

[@starlustudio1498]

That's a great idea! Go for it!

[@pdelgado4547]

Love it 😍 Thanks for sharing your talent. ❤️

[@starlustudio1498]

Thank you. My pleasure 😊

[@cinziagirelli7939]

this was gorgeous. I was so happy to see someone do a monotype usually everyone has colors. ! I love black and white photos ! so your gelli print really appealed to me. well done ! new sub.

[@starlustudio1498]

Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. :-)

[@robinbrady3030]

Excellent. Just had a freeze so I'll be making this when I have more grass in the Spring. I have been wanting to make Robin's nest. lol

[@starlustudio1498]

😊

[@robinmurphy2563]

I really did not expect that result.. love it.

[@starlustudio1498]

So glad you liked it!

[@gracingurtler5236]

What a great idea. What a fantastic result!! Thank you so much for sharing!~

[@starlustudio1498]

You are so welcome!

[@lynchdavid8104]

Absolutely marvellous.

[@starlustudio1498]

Thank you!

[@rebeccakahrs7290]

This is absolutely breath taking!

[@starlustudio1498]

So glad you liked it!!

[@KeatShadows]

Thank you so much for sharing this information. I am 80 years old and you have inspired me to give Gel printing a try. I am presently trying to make a nest. So far I haven't had much luck, but I am not giving up,,,lol.

[@starlustudio1498]

Wonderful! You can do it!!!

[@marideelebrun5811]

EXCELLENT!! SO BEAUTIFUL AND GRACEFULLY COMPLETED! THANK YOU!

[@starlustudio1498]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jennifermechling1272]

Absolutely gorgeous!!! Thank you so much for sharing your technique.

[@starlustudio1498]

You are so welcome!

[@marlenemarconi6832]

Awesome! Thank you

[@starlustudio1498]

You're welcome!

[@georginaledlie7444]

Wonderful! Thank you.

[@starlustudio1498]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@christineboone2850]

Beautiful!

[@starlustudio1498]

Thank you!

[@bee-creative.]

Beautiful!!!!!

[@starlustudio1498]

Thank you 🙏🏼 😊

[@julieannsmithart]

Thank you so much for sharing this!

[@starlustudio1498]

You are so welcome!

[@bhir1699]

Fantastic!

[@starlustudio1498]

Glad you like it!

[@angelakuban1242]

So beautiful!!

[@starlustudio1498]

Thank you!!

[@Cuttlebuglover]

Wow! Stunning print

[@starlustudio1498]

Thanks 😊

[@outoftheforest7652]

WOW, very very nice. I have various Gelli Plates and I want to start using them again.. this is inspirotional.. thanks

[@starlustudio1498]

You are so welcome!

[@clarecowell7485]

Awesome

[@starlustudio1498]

😊🙏🏼😊

[@themessypaletteau]

That was fabulous, thank you for sharing your process x

[@starlustudio1498]

You are so welcome! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@UnderstandBlue]

This is absolutely FANTASTIC.

[@starlustudio1498]

Thank you!

[@revCMF]

This is amazing! Thanks for sharing.

[@starlustudio1498]

Thank you and you're welcome.

[@starvingartistscollective]

What a beautiful result!! Thank you for showing this.

[@starlustudio1498]

You are so welcome!

[@maryvonnebanta1733]

Awesome!! Thank you for sharing

[@starlustudio1498]

Glad you liked it! :-)

[@dianehinson2170]

Wow. Looks amazing !

[@starlustudio1498]

Glad you like it!

[@tracywilson9848]

Brilliant, gorgeous print. TFS 😊

[@starlustudio1498]

Thank you 😊

[@daylematthews]

Just beautiful. Thanks for the wonderful idea.

[@starlustudio1498]

I’m glad you enjoyed it.

[@judilynn9569]

My goodness, that is amazing!

[@starlustudio1498]

So glad you liked it!

[@gerirussell7180]

Best I've seen. Bravo!

[@starlustudio1498]

Glad you liked it!

[@jaynebarrett5395]

Lovely work...thanks so much for the demo!

[@starlustudio1498]

My pleasure!

[@cindycreateforlife]

Absolutely stunning print, love it! Thank you for sharing!💕🇨🇦

[@starlustudio1498]

Thanks so much!

[@gillianconnellyMayTreeArt]

Fabulous😍

[@starlustudio1498]

Glad you like it!😊

[@susananderson8428]

WOW!! 💖💖💖

[@maggieb.4591]

Beautiful and so inspiring. Thank you for sharing.

[@starlustudio1498]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@angelinamichelle8474]

That's is just Incredible! Thanks so much for sharing.

[@starlustudio1498]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Reneesfun]

Fantastic

[@starlustudio1498]

Thanks 😊

[@margaretsmith9085]

Really amazing. So simple, too. I love your nest!

[@starlustudio1498]

Glad you like it!

[@merxeverazvi2725]

Absolutamente fantástico!

[@starlustudio1498]

Thank you!

[@everydaypaper]

This is amazing! Thank you for sharing♥️very inspiring!

[@starlustudio1498]

You are so welcome!

[@silviaborgers4105]

Woooow ! This is so beautiful!

[@starlustudio1498]

Thank you so much!!

[@yolandarivera5504]

Beautiful ❤. Thank you for sharing.

[@starlustudio1498]

Thank you! 😊

[@lisamaracle1272]

That is amazing. Thank you.

[@starlustudio1498]

You're very welcome!

[@lynchdavid8104]

It’s fantastic indeed.

[@starlustudio1498]

Glad you like it!

[@dianam0303]

Wow!

[@starlustudio1498]

😊

[@LadyJaneG]

Looking forward to trying this .

[@starlustudio1498]

Yea! Send photos when you do! :-)

[@shirlthetwirl]

Absolutely beautiful, love this. Thanks for sharing 👌 💖

[@starlustudio1498]

Thanks so much 😊

[@hollymauk8008]

Really great technique!

[@starlustudio1498]

Glad you like it!

[@patanderson6602]

Thank you for showing so clearly how you made this beautiful print. I love it! ❤

[@starlustudio1498]

I'm glad you like it.

[@kinafari]

What á beautiful print! Thank you so much for sharing your process ❤️

[@starlustudio1498]

You are so welcome! Glad you liked it.

[@lifeisart8120]

Well done! Great end product. Thank you for this demonstration.👏

[@starlustudio1498]

You are very welcome!

[@fmcgarry9449]

Wow that’s really beautiful

[@starlustudio1498]

Thank you!

[@simonedoherty6195]

Amazing! What a beautiful print and so expertly created. Thanks

[@starlustudio1498]

Glad you like it!

[@chrisurisu]

Wow, that was amazing ❤

[@starlustudio1498]

Thank you so much!!

[@carolvasenko3438]

Beautiful. Very nice tutorial, clear, clear and very well done.

[@starlustudio1498]

Thank you so much!

[@kathycarlson7947]

This is a gorgeous print, and the process is so clear. Thank you for sharing the beauty!

[@starlustudio1498]

You are so welcome!

[@marinachristiansen4819]

amazing❤

[@starlustudio1498]

Thanks! :-)

[@SC-gw2kf]

Wow!😍

[@starlustudio1498]

Thanks. :-)

[@ulrike1995]

It is very cool. I will try this.😊

[@starlustudio1498]

Yay! Let me know how I goes! :-)

[@jalh3]

Thank you, I had no idea that you could capture that much detail with such thick items. Bravo!

[@starlustudio1498]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@allisoncriswell5001]

This is amazing! I will have to try gelli printing!

[@starlustudio1498]

Awesome! Give it a go, it's so much fun!

[@jennywren2395]

Fantastic, I immediately subscribed, thank you. ❤

[@starlustudio1498]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@sharongrace3626]

This came out great! It really feels three dimensional and the colors are perfect! Beautiful!

[@starlustudio1498]

Thank you so much!

[@ursuladorn2101]

It is just wonderful! Thank you! 😊Greetings of Germany

[@starlustudio1498]

Glad you liked it! Greetings from Florida!

[@psocretes8183]

Very nice.

[@starlustudio1498]

Thank you.

[@yvonneevans5815]

This was the most informative video I have seen. Thank you so much

[@starlustudio1498]

Glad it was helpful! You are so welcome.

[@bethjackson8727]

Exceptional

[@starlustudio1498]

Thank you.

[@annieinglis2121]

I absolutely love this! Thank you so much for sharing. I will give it a go I think x

[@starlustudio1498]

Wonderful! Have fun! :-)

[@WiseSkies144]

Wow! This is such a cool effect. Thank you for sharing, I love it. 🌸 xx

[@starlustudio1498]

So happy you liked it 😊!

[@shellybroughton4386]

very impressive!

[@starlustudio1498]

Thanks!

[@sparksofthecreativefirelea4248]

I love me a good nest! Just moved and call it my art nest! I'm going to have to make nest art now!!!!

[@callycat6660]

This is wonderful ..what a great print !

[@starlustudio1498]

Thanks so much 😊

[@callycat6660]

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[@NessaWolfeMuller]

Best ! ❤

[@starlustudio1498]

Thanks!

[@artwithtricia]

Fantastic. Really clear demonstration. Thanks...I'm off to give it a try. Totally inspiring!

[@starlustudio1498]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@pasqualebazin7964]

Absolument génial ! Merci infiniment pour ce partage et ce résultat ! Bonne continuation 🤗🤗🤗😇😇😇

[@starlustudio1498]

Thank you!

[@cathrinsamuelsson1691]

Thank you so much for this tutorial!💗🙏😊💗 I got my first gel plate today and did this birds nest on my third print ever. It was so easy and turned out great thanks to your guidance! And it was so fun that I even did three more! 😁🤭💗

[@starlustudio1498]

Wonderful!

[@annieinglis2121]

that is so exciting!

[@DreamyBohemian]

Amazing!!

[@starlustudio1498]

😊

[@starlustudio1498]

Thanks!😊

[@janiesjournals3218]

my goodness this is soooooo nice, thanks for sharing, I am working on a nature journal and these kinds of prints will be perfect!

[@starlustudio1498]

Wonderful! What a great idea!

[@devonrex4]

Cool print and great video! Thanks for sharing 😄

[@starlustudio1498]

Thanks for watching!

[@cheryl7476]

Marvelous print! Thanks for the equally marvelous instruction for creating a similar print. Can’t wait for the spring grass to get tall enough to make a nest, and in the meantime, Imwill try the long dead grass, I have in my stash for,other prints.

[@starlustudio1498]

Great! I'd love to see what you make!

[@christyhartman]

Beautiful print.

[@starlustudio1498]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@AliceDel]

amazing. your monoprint has the quality of a fine art etching or lithograph. absolutely beautiful. thank you.

[@starlustudio1498]

Thank you too!

[@catbraunwell6450]

Fabulous. Thanks. I’ve just subscribed! 😊

[@starlustudio1498]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@marionwigzell7334]

Fabulous! (-: Marion 🥚

[@starlustudio1498]

Thank you

[@lauralynnmclean4593]

Thank you for this video. I tried to make my own version.

[@starlustudio1498]

Great! Hope it turned out for you.

[@studiopixels4591]

Very nice ❤

[@starlustudio1498]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@donnacarraway9182]

Thank you! That’s a really good video!! It’s May 1st so I may have to wait for some grass to grow but I definitely want to try this! (Especially for the fairy journal I am working on but this would make a great framed picture also!)I found fern leaves at my local grocery store and a Boston fern to use as well on the gel plate. I pulled a couple of fantastic prints using three paint layers but now I can’t repeat them! I’m going to look for your other videos as I just now found you! Great work!!

[@starlustudio1498]

Thank you! I hear you about sometimes getting fantastic prints and then duds! It's par for the course when gel printing.

[@kathleenmccue3394]

Thank you for sharing, I have had great sucess.

[@starlustudio1498]

Great to hear!

[@reagandobler1461]

Thank you for this fantastic tutorial. The resulting print is beautiful. This is one of the absolute best tutorials I have seen using a Gelli Plate. It has vamped up my ideas on what I will now try using my plate. As I am a lover of birds I am going to try a nest print using my own design now! I too look forward to more tutorials from you. You are inspiring!

[@starlustudio1498]

Glad you liked it!! Thank you!

[@011silbermond]

Oh my goodness, I didn´t know what this technique is and that it is even possible to reactivate acrylic paint. XD I thought, okay, if it dried somewhere it stucks there more or less forever, and then this. And you ´re using nature materials to press them down into the paint so every fiber would leave its form in it. If we ever talked about this in school I wasn´t there this day, it´s just beautiful.

[@starlustudio1498]

So glad you liked the video! Let me know if you give it a go.

[@2808Girlie]

Thank you for this clear and inspiring demo. Your print is so lovely. I made one, which didn't turn out too well, but will gather more grasses today and try again. The minor problems were from me, not from the process, which is so well demonstrated.

[@starlustudio1498]

Printing on gellis is always an adventure. I made 8 other prints before I got this one. Some better than others. I’m sure you’ll get a couple of beauties once you get the hang of it. 😊

[@carlottalicursi8948]

Bellissimo 👏 👏 👏

[@starlustudio1498]

Thank you!

[@elsgussenhoven1727]

Wat mooi 👍👏🇱🇺

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Thank you!

[@NormaWalton]

Wow..

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[@ultraviolet734]

Fab-u-lous 😍💖

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😄Thank you!

[@krisb7547]

❤wow%!

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