Layered Gelli Printing - Bloom - A Floral Project

[@donnaterrell938]

I enjoyed watching you work with your gel plate and the collage ending up with a very successful piece. Very nice!

[@VikkiReed]

Donna, thank you for watching and commenting!

[@marilynwoodcock8711]

​@@VikkiReed 🎉had no idea how this could be done. Thanks for posting❤

[@VikkiReed]

@@marilynwoodcock8711 My pleasure, I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

[@ruthsimpson4974]

I love going in search of Crystal things for printing!!

[@VikkiReed]

Ruth, I know, me too!

[@rlinton1]

Best gelli printing video I have watched in a long time. Thank you for sharing your techniques.

[@VikkiReed]

Thanks very much Bob, that is saying a LOT! And it is my pleasure to share

[@deborahneumann9162]

Truly LOVELY!

[@VikkiReed]

Thank you, Deborah!

[@aprilharvey2225]

Wow. So much to learn. P&M Studios suggested I check you out and now I’m a fan.🌹

[@VikkiReed]

April thank you and P&M Studios, thank you!

[@GretchenlKlein]

Just. WoW. ! ! I *finally* found you and am having such a blast watching you create. What I love about your videos is how quickly you make decisions and GO FOR IT! You are a true artist, experimenting, taking chances all along having that spark that keeps us "newbies" confident that some day we be might be 1/2 as good as you !

[@VikkiReed]

Travelin' Toots1e, thank you! You are so right about having the courage to GO FOR IT! A quote from the book "Art and Fear" from David Bayles & Ted Orland, "What separates artists from ex-artists is that those who challenge their fears, continue; those who don't, quit. Each step in the artmaking process puts that issue to the test.” Stay with it, you are an artist!

[@mvswaaij]

So generous to mention Yeats Makes ! Isn't he the The gellplate hero ! Thanks for the video !

[@VikkiReed]

Marike, yes! Yeates Makes is absolutely astonishing in his creativity and generosity, he is a wonderful artist and I admire him very much! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@janetwebber7814]

Wow! This was fantastic, Vikki! You're amazing with the gel plate! Wow! I'm so inspired. :-)

[@VikkiReed]

Thanks so much, Janet! I'm so happy you're feeling inspired!

[@juliastanbury9245]

Wow! I love the finished board. The colours are so bright and beautiful! I had the same problem with my gelli plate during the recent two heatwaves in the UK. We don’t even have air conditioning over here so it was pretty bad.

[@VikkiReed]

Thank you Julia! I talk about some humidity being helpful (as I live in the desert) but the high humidity and heat do not bring success! I hope it is more pleasant weather for you now and your gelli plate printing is more fun again!

[@elizabethjehnzen]

50% humidity is a nice day where I live. I like to say that it never rains here, it's more like the air condenses and then falls down lol. I have learned to adjust my techniques when the plate isn't cooperating.

[@VikkiReed]

Elizabeth, WOW! I can't imagine, I'm so spoiled and I was super fussy when I couldn't get what I wanted, lol, brava to you dear artist!

[@amherst88]

Always love watching you Vikki ❤(miss seeing your face as you throw the paint down though :)

[@VikkiReed]

amherst88, your comment brings a smile! Thank you and I will bring back the old format from time to time just for fun!

[@bethmoore8700]

I just love your color combinations. I could sit and watch you make prints every day regardless of the subject, just to see what colors you use!! Very, very beautiful and so inspirational. Well done!!

[@VikkiReed]

Beth, I love that compliment, thank you! I do love color and playing with it...I love how I "hear" what colors to use next...it's like magic!

[@GrandmaAbby1]

I really enjoy watching you create. Always a wonderful learning experience.

[@VikkiReed]

Abby, thanks so much for watching and commenting, I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

[@shonamalone914]

I really enjoyed watching you create the beautiful piece of art work. It's very vibrant and colorful. I really appreciated that you kept the video portion regarding the prints that didn't work out for you as well. Do you think you could get a similar outcome with printer paper and craft paint? Thank you for sharing your process and creativity with us. It's inspiring to me. Have a great weekend.

[@VikkiReed]

Shona, thank you! Yes, gelli printing is so fun and success is relatively easy...except when it's not! Some days the prints are just dismal, but I keep going! Yes, I'm sure you could get a similar outcome with printer paper, I don't know about craft paint, but certainly it's worth a try! I'm excited you feel inspired, I hope your creative process is enjoyable and rewarding!

[@susanschweit8862]

Wonderful to see you Vicki!

[@VikkiReed]

Thanks so much, Susan!

[@jaynedough130]

fab!

[@VikkiReed]

Thank you, Jayne!

[@lauradarcy5684]

Great colors! That one you mentioned "but what we did get done was this one..." Love those colors!

[@VikkiReed]

Thanks so much, Laura!

[@paulakotula3417]

Excellent information beautiful work per usual! Thank you sooooooooo much Ms Reed!

[@VikkiReed]

Paula, it's my pleasure, I'm so glad you enjoyed it, thank you for watching and commenting!

[@laurienye7514]

Vkki, thannk you much for your video. I just love your artwork and i find it so interesting and geogeous. Must go to bed, so GN and God Bless.

[@VikkiReed]

Laurie, thank you for watching and for your lovely comments...I hope you sleep well and that God Blesses all your days!

[@Sybil_Detard]

The Masters' Paint Brush Cleaner will remove dried medium with a bit of work. Also Murphy's Oil Soap.

[@VikkiReed]

Sybil, thank you for these awesome pro tips!

[@Sybil_Detard]

Not that I am a serial brush abuser (guilty look), but I have recently found that CitraSolv works best of all and it smells really good. I will save the Master's for conditioning my brushes and the Murphy's for my floor.

[@ReviewsAndMore9]

You are simply amazing! Can you do some animal prints?

[@VikkiReed]

I will get to work on that for sure, thank you!

[@susanschweit8862]

Also love the work you are doing with the gel plate. Love your clear beautiful color palette.

[@VikkiReed]

Susan, thank you! I want to be playing with the gelli plate, it can be so much fun!

[@suebarner8364]

Inspiring! Thanks.

[@VikkiReed]

Thank you Sue, I'm so glad you feel inspired!

[@karendigiallonardoballard4851]

Amazing, thank you!

[@VikkiReed]

Karen, thank you so much!

[@s.k.1091]

So fun to watch you create -- always happy to see a new video :-)

[@VikkiReed]

S.K., thank you for watching and commenting!

[@maggieshontz3501]

Tremendous. Thank you as always! I enjoy your work Vikki. 💐

[@VikkiReed]

Maggie, thanks so much for watching and commenting!

[@impish22]

looks like fun..!!

[@VikkiReed]

It is, MarieMarie, thank you!

[@cathykodra3169]

Really love your final result on the board!

[@VikkiReed]

Thanks so much, Cathy!

[@adelegiomo8614]

Molto brava

[@VikkiReed]

Thank you so much!

[@triciabennetts6578]

Fabulous Vikki!❤️ Thankyou for sharing! Will check out your video for mounting to board - think it might be a bit tricksy 🙂

[@VikkiReed]

Tricia, thank you! Yes...the mounting to board is a little tricky, especially with rice paper, but doable and with great results.

[@susanschweit8862]

Loved your joke about the self healing craft pad. You stood on it but nothing happened ! I wonder if anyone else got it.

[@VikkiReed]

Susan, thank you, yes, I had a few people catch it!

[@MsYiara]

😃😃😃

[@lisalt1655]

This looks fun! What kind of paper do you transfer the paint to? Do you use the same kind to clean your brayers?

[@VikkiReed]

Lis, the paper I used in this video if the JapanBargain Calligraphy Rice Paper, you can get it from Amazon, it is listed on the supply list along with all of the pigments. Yes, I use the same paper to clean my brayer, but you can use any paper to clean the brayer!

[@lisalt1655]

@@VikkiReed thank you!

[@michellehoward96]

Great video! Thank you. What is the tool you used to apply the gel medium instead of using a brush which can get ruined ?

[@VikkiReed]

Michelle, thank you for your question, it is a rubber spatula, just check that it is not too pliable and then again, not completely stiff. I will document my hunt for a new one, after six years, this one is showing some wear. It's a fantastic tool, in my opinion, SO much better than a brush which you must keep clean or it will be ruined. With the spatula you can just peel the dried matte medium off!

[@michellehoward96]

@@VikkiReed thank you so much for this. Love your work and your light hearted, fun approach too.

[@Blyght]

The matte medium is used to glue the collage pieces to the base print?

[@VikkiReed]

TINY CAT PANTS, (lol) yes, I use matte medium (Golden, but I think Liquitex is the same) to adhere collage pieces to the base print, to mixed media collage pieces on canvas, and to the birchwood panel on a project like this. thank you for your question! I like matte medium because it dries invisibly...

[@lisaalaine]

I have a terrible time trying to use the gelli plate where I live. I can’t get the paper to not stick badly and tear. I live in The Gambia, west Africa. Its often 90+ humidity and very hot. Any suggestions on how to get it to work? I really love the gelli prints others are able to make.

[@VikkiReed]

Lisa, that's so hard! I'm thinking rice paper is not best for your conditions, but I can't make any knowledgeable recommendations yet...I would definitely condition my plate with mineral oil to see if that is part of the problem, then experiment with different papers and pigments, maybe more durable stock and heavy body acrylics instead of fluid. Stay tuned! If I discover the secret I'll definitely do a short video on it.

[@lisaalaine]

@@VikkiReed Thank you! My friend also suggested putting the plate in the refrigerator for a bit before use to see if that helps. I’m determined to find a solution! When you say condition with mineral oil, I actually don’t know what that is exactly. If you explain it a bit more, maybe I could by a small bottle of it and bring it back home with me to try. We are in Scotland at the mo on vacation. Very difficult to find things you need in The Gambia.

[@VikkiReed]

@@lisaalaine Thank you for sharing that tip! I cover conditioning the plate in my Basics video, here's the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipLViJukg6pmnNk. I also say (in that video) humidity is your friend, because in the desert where I live it is usually very dry, and when there is less than 10% humidity it is also a challenge to work with the Gelli Plate, it seems there is a "humidity sweet spot"!

[@candyschultheis1530]

When I lift my papers, I still always have a lot of paint on my plate. I can never get it off in a pull. I’ve tried using more paint, less paint, and it’s always the same. What am I doin wrong?

[@VikkiReed]

Candy, that is so frustrating! First, there is a "humidity window" in which gelli plate printing is optimized, not too humid, not too dry. Second, you may need to condition your plate, first remove all the (dry) paint with packing tape (don't leave the packing tape on, just use the tape to pull up the dried paint), then use some mineral oil, rub it in, and remove it with baby wipes. Third, what paint are you using? Heavy body, fluid acrylics and paints with a high level of binder (and low percentage of pigment) all react differently on the plate...Fourth, what paper are you using? Smoother and thinner papers make the pull so much easier, while paper with texture and a great deal of body (heavier weight) complicate things, at least for me. Finally, you aren't doing anything wrong, you are finding your way to what works. Believe me, we've all done it, you'll get there!

[@candyschultheis1530]

@@VikkiReed thank you! I use golden paint, rice paper and printer paper. I will try conditioning my plate. But I think it’s the humidity. I live in Florida.

[@VikkiReed]

@@candyschultheis1530 Yes! As I mention in this video, when the humidity is (was) above 50% I had a much harder time. I live in Arizona where the humidity is usually very low and if it's TOO dry, or if you have the air conditioning or fan blowing in your studio (or art space) that is problematic as well. Yes, condition your plate, I'm hoping for good results for you!