Layered Gelli Prints with Stencils

[@vaartstudio]

❤Love your work, vibe, sincerely. Appreciate your efforts to bring us all up a notch creatively. Your voice, method and warmth make you number 1 teacher on line in 24.🎉❤🎇

[@VikkiReed]

Thank you for your absolutely lovely, thoughtful comment/compliments! I do believe that when we are all focused on what we can create, it helps the world be a bit brighter!

[@sylviesoulard1346]

Oh yes for the Christmas ornement ❤

[@VikkiReed]

So fun, right Sylvie! Okay, we'll do an ornament video

[@lucianar.domingues9329]

Yes, I would LOVE to see a video on how to apply rice paper and even tissue paper to the Christmas ball decoration!

[@VikkiReed]

Thank you! I will add that to the video “to-do” list

[@kristinaandthegerman4554]

I love that you keep the colors mottled. It is far more interesting that way. Beautiful work!

[@VikkiReed]

Thank you very much!

[@paulakotula3417]

Yes def would love to see a video on applying the rice paper to the ball ornament! Thank you!

[@VikkiReed]

Okay, Paula, I'll get right on that, thank you!

[@allthumbs3792]

Really love your base color mixing! Especially loved the last print with the flowers ... until ...

[@VikkiReed]

aw, yes, I know...until...but there is always next time! Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@s.k.1091]

Thanks for making my Sunday morning 👏

[@VikkiReed]

My pleasure, and ditto!

[@Maria-k0]

Thank for your fantastic videos, loving them! The one for beginners was ideal for me 😊

[@VikkiReed]

I'm so glad, thank you for letting me know!

[@lauriemay5823]

I signed up for your bird class, I thought I should check out your gelli printing, I'm delighted !!

[@VikkiReed]

Laurie, thank you! I hope you get lots out of the class, and enjoy the Gelli Printing videos as well!

[@madelineruehlicke2186]

Just love your color choices and your willingness to take risks!

[@VikkiReed]

Ah, thank you Madeline! I have more confidence with color, but in other ways, the risk taking is a constant challenge...at this point though, when a painting isn't working, I know the answer is to take more chances!

[@paulakotula3417]

Thank you for your videos loving these gel plate ideas and instructions. Also love your artwork. Finally ordered a gel plate for myself can’t wait to try out all these fun tips and tricks!

[@VikkiReed]

Paula, thank you and congratulations! I hope you love it and if you need any suggestions, post a question here and I'll get right back to you!

[@suetraviss8888]

I would love a video on making Christmas balls. From start to finish. I’m currently making some prints to do Kleenex box covers. I buy them at Goodwill and up cycle them. 😁

[@VikkiReed]

Thank you, Sue! That’s a great project for July, I think it will be fun, very easy, and I’ll get that up soon, hopefully!

[@suetraviss8888]

@@VikkiReed I just copied one of your colour combinations on the video where you use your glass stamp and the eucalyptus leaves and everyone on Facebook loves it!

[@VikkiReed]

@@suetraviss8888 woo-hoo! That's so great, thank you for letting me know, I am celebrating your success with you!

[@michelleelle4622]

Hi 👋🏼 I stumbled across your channel yesterday (it may have been recommended to me) and you now have a new subscriber 🩷 After watching a couple videos I was like “what IS this MAGIC?!” and went out and spent $145 on supplies 🤣 🤦🏼‍♀️ I just wanted to say you inspired my creativity so much that I cannot wait until I really get the hang of this! I’m letting my new plate “season” after trying a few pieces 👍🏼 Thank you for your inspiration ❤

[@VikkiReed]

Bless you Michelle! Thank you, I'm thrilled you feel inspired! Yes, gelli printing can be like magic, I hope you get to experience it soon!

[@michelleelle4622]

@@VikkiReed Thanks! I tried a few pieces just to kind of see how things worked. I used high flow paint and also tried regular acrylic craft paint. I wasn’t fond of the craft paint… or at least how mine turned out. I kept having issues with not being able to get the paint off of my gel plate. I will have to watch quite a few more videos and rewatch some I have already watched on the how to basics. We can use regular acrylic ink that comes in the bottles, correct? I hope so because I bought a lot! 🤦🏼‍♀️🤣

[@VikkiReed]

@@michelleelle4622 You'll find what you like...craft paint doesn't work for me, neither does high flow. The less expensive pigments have a high "binder to pigment" ratio, which makes them less effective/efficient on the gelli plate (in my experience)

[@michelleelle4622]

@@VikkiReed I bought the Golden High flow plus inks. What type of Golden are you using? I thought it was high flow 🤔

[@VikkiReed]

@@michelleelle4622 so sorry for the confusion! I'm using Golden Fluid Acrylics, High Flow is even "runnier" and inks thinner still, I'll try experimenting with some High Flow and see what I can offer up...I include a full supply list below each video for future reference. I do use the inks in my mixed media pieces, but not on the gelli plate. I'm confident there are artists out there using inks on the gelli plate though!

[@sherrydee]

I love your colour combos - that along with your style with fluid acrylics give such great texture! I actually use very thin layers of fluid acrylic deliberately to get amazing cracks and crazing!

[@VikkiReed]

Sherry, thank you, that sounds brilliant and beautiful!

[@TheGeorgia2437]

As always, a really good instructional video. You might have stopped at 13.05 because it was so pretty - the hearts not so. Ditch the hearts.

[@VikkiReed]

Thanks very much, I appreciate the feedback!

[@lorrainegrard]

Christmas ball..I am interest in a video😉😊

[@VikkiReed]

Thank you! I will get that done!

[@lorrainegrard]

@@VikkiReed tank you…I really like your créativity…you act free…love this…sorry for my english…I am french…😉😊🤩🤩🤩

[@VikkiReed]

@@lorrainegrardthank YOU! Your English is way better than my French!

[@lorrainegrard]

@@VikkiReed 😂🤣

[@avanellehansen4525]

Fluid acrylics retract from a new or freshly conditioned (baby oil) plate. In both instances, it resolves after making several prints.

[@VikkiReed]

Avanelle, thank you for that! I hadn't been able to attribute it to anything, but that makes sense.

[@sylviesoulard1346]

An other great vidéo ! Thanks for sharing ❤ 😊 Many times I said wow at the samedi time you said 😂

[@VikkiReed]

I love that Sylvie! "Wowing in unison", thank you for watching and commenting!

[@sylviesoulard1346]

Sorry for my corrector

[@sharongrace3626]

Hi Vikki, thx for another great video! I was just gifted some clear glass ornaments and would love to see how you use your prints. I continue to love your bold color choices!

[@VikkiReed]

Sharon, thank you! I'll work on a video on how I use the prints to create the ornaments!

[@jacquelinem156]

Hi Vikki, if you want to make nickel azo gold you have to watch the latest video from painted paper studio !!! And the gelli plate problem is properbly cleaning it wit baby oil

[@VikkiReed]

Jacqueline, thank you! You guys are on the ball! Another viewer directed me to that this morning and it is GREAT information, I will definitely use that recipe (and share it) when I run out of the current supply! And yes, I use mineral oil to clean my plate when necessary, and the packing tape in between "deep cleans"...thanks so much!

[@kristinaandthegerman4554]

And as an aside, I have two tattoos. One is a key and the other is a heart where it is open for the key to enter. So I am especially smitten with the hearts.

[@VikkiReed]

Omg, that is so cool! Check out this mandala (Love is the Key) vikkireed.com/buy-acrylic-paintings/ols/products/love-is-the-key

[@Arianna1308]

How do you always get clean edges? I don't see you have a register for that. The second print always lays in the right place. Love your work.

[@VikkiReed]

Thank you, Arianna! You’re right, I don’t have a register, I just get lucky I guess! I do like the 9” x 12” rice paper on the 8”x 10” plate, it gives me some grace for lining things up. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@lindachristian2777]

When and how do you clean brayers and gelli plate

[@VikkiReed]

Hi Linda, thank you for your questions, these are important things to know! I will answer and also refer you to my "Gelli Plate Basics" video kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipLViJukg6pmnNksi=SZ4XIWkGGfzXdg5g I only have success PEELING paint off my brayer, which doesn't always work but is better than the alternative, which is to soak it, some say in Murphy's Oil Soap, overnight (which has never worked for me) or alcohol (which dissolves acrylic paint) but both of those require time and scrubbing...what a mess! You will see how easy peeling is and you have basically a brand new brayer when this is complete. The gelli plate should be treated from time to time with mineral oil, it seems to refresh the plate, and then you can wipe that off with a baby wipe. Best of luck to you, the gelli plate is a magical creative tool!

[@samautz1]

I have found the Dylusions paint does that & have assumed it has to do with the permanence issue. Her paints will ALWAYS reconstitute with water unless sealed. It acts a bit like watercolors.

[@VikkiReed]

Thanks for that input, I'm not exactly sure what you're getting at, I don't add water to any paints when working on the gelli plate as I don't like the results, the Dylusions paint is not my favorite as stated, I assumed it was the ratio of pigment to carrier. The gelli plate can be temperamental and unpredictable, but when things come together, it is pure magic!

[@intuitiveinspiredart4366]

I've heard that new plates tend to do that skipping. Is it new or did you recently clean and oil it?

[@VikkiReed]

Thank you, it's possible that I had just mineral oiled and cleaned it!

[@glendalawson150]

Morning, Im a beginner, can I use fabric instead of paper? Greetings from England.

[@VikkiReed]

Hi Glenda, thank you for your question! I haven’t been successful with fabric, but I’ve seen an artist on Instagram (@margarts) do amazing printing on fabric (she is not using a Gelli Plate though). You can use the Gelli Plate with fabrics, but you need fabric paint, GAC 800 and smoother fabric, any weave makes a clean print difficult to pull

[@luciesincennes4625]

Hi Vicky, what is the tool you use to press on your paper. It looks like a flat round brush? I love learning with your videos! Thank you!

[@VikkiReed]

Hi thank you, could you be talking about the Speedball Baren? I'm so delighted the video was helpful for you!

[@luciesincennes4625]

@@VikkiReed yes it is, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!

[@ingerdegrow]

Can you use liquitex paint on the gel plate

[@VikkiReed]

Yes, absolutely, I use Liquitex myself, but usually the Soft Body, I love Golden the best for this type of printing, and Amsterdam for image transfers...fluid acrylics work best for me, but as stated, I am in a hot and dry climate. Your humidity level makes a big impact on your gelli printing! Thanks for your question!

[@debbiesdigitals-q8c]

Hi Vikki, I live in the UK and I have desperately been trying to purchase the Elizabeth St. Hilare stencil but I cannot source it here in the UK and Joggles are quoting me almost $50 for delivery, so that is out of the question, would you have any idea where I can source this cheaper than that, even a used one? Or can you recommend something that is similar? many thanks, love your videos x x x x

[@VikkiReed]

I’ll help you if I can, which Elizabeth St. Hilare stencil? The stencils in this video are created by me and my partner in the UK, and so are very available to you and shipped reasonably!

[@debbiesdigitals-q8c]

@@VikkiReed hi Vicki, thanks so much, it's the Elizabeth St. Hilare - Klimt collection - Gustave and Emile #75012 that I am interested in

[@VikkiReed]

@@debbiesdigitals-q8c well, you're in luck! It just so happens that I purchased that stencil and although I am a huge fan of Elizabeth St. Hilare stencils, I have found that I just don't reach for that one very often. It is used, but very lightly, and I haven't cut it, (which I have done to many other stencils). I suggest you contact me through my website vikkireed.com/ so I can get your address and get an estimate on shipping for you. Apparently there are some fees that must be paid that increase the costs. I guess there is no way around that, but I will sell you my stencil at cost, 7.47 US , and see how everything else adds up

[@avanellehansen4525]

At 21:50, I to add black splatters to your roll off sheet and cut out Koi! 😂

[@VikkiReed]

The things you see, Avanelle! It took me a minute, but I see it too, thank you!

[@karenholst8306]

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