Making textured collage papers with the gelli plate

I love to make handmade papers to collage onto my paintings. One of the easiest ways to do this is with a gelli plate. Just a couple of paint colours, some tools for scraping and making circular designs, and a few scraps of paper is all you need to create unique and unpredictable papers to add to your paintings and mixed media work.
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[@recreepy]

Bravo! You've exceeded my expectations.

[@barbarahart2024]

Love this. Thank you.

[@tamaragrandart]

You're very welcome. Thanks for leaving a comment :-)

[@kw-ot4re]

Love this! I was in a rut using my gelli plate but your video got me inspired. I got some great results. Thank you!

[@tamaragrandart]

oh I'm so glad to hear this! Apologies for the delayed reply; I just got back from vacation yesterday 🙂

[@halatmothership6969]

Love love love

[@tamaragrandart]

Thanks!

[@TheKathleensUTube]

Great works!

[@catincj5162]

Glad i found this. Newbie looking for exactly this!

[@tamaragrandart]

Happy to help! Let me know if you have any questions.

[@ajayupasani3614]

Excellent I like it

[@phoebebaker1575]

This is really inspiring! We just started using the round Gelli plate, and it was hard to stop! I like the idea of quickly creating your own marks with a simple tool. And the small papers were also different. Thanks!

[@tamaragrandart]

Ooh, I didn't know a round gelli plate existed! I may have to invest in one LOL!

[@catcar8212]

Hi Tamara, I just found your channel. I love the work you did here. I am a fan of black and white. I worked with carving linoleum since back in the early 70's. I purchased my first gelli plate for a gift to myself, and for my adult daughter who loves to craft with me. I have dabbled in everything over the years but never tried this. I still have my old brayer and I'm sure your videos will help a lot! I am hoping to create papers for journaling, art cards and greeting cards. Happy New Year, and thanks for the inspiration! Cath from east coast Connecticut.

[@tamaragrandart]

Hi Cath. Thanks so much for reaching out to chat! I love my gelli plate and it just so happens that my new year's project will include the creating of lots of new papers. I'll film some of it and share as I go. Happy New Year!

[@yp6364]

Wow!!!

[@kerryklaassen]

Thanks, Tamara! It was fun watching you demonstrate the gelli plate. I love your idea of using the catalyst wedge to remove paint from the gelli plate---I may try that on the surface of a painting as well.

[@tamaragrandart]

Yes! I've done that on many paintings. It's a great way to carve through wet paint and reveal the layers below! If you have a silicone shaper, they also work well for this xx

[@lillemorlagergren8770]

Thank you! Yes I’m obsessed with printing on the Gelli plate. So much fun. The options are endless. So I have an endless stack of papers for collage... 😅. Lots of love from Sweden 💖🙋‍♀️🇸🇪

[@tamaragrandart]

Thanks for sharing! Now I have to ask, do you actually make things with the papers? Or just keep them because they are so beautiful? LOL! (Guilty here!)

[@lillemorlagergren8770]

Thank you for asking. I do frame some of them, for local exhibitions. Also I’m making notebooks, and fill them with prints mixed with plain papers. I have just started to make collage on canvases, so I’m really a newbie.

[@tamaragrandart]

@@lillemorlagergren8770 being a newbie is the best. Sky's the limit!

[@olgaminina]

Super!💙💙💙

[@tamaragrandart]

Thanks! Let me know if you give it a go!

[@MicheleEngel]

I LOVE this! You inspired me. I'll be playing around with this VERY soon!🥰

[@tamaragrandart]

Oh have fun! The possibilities are endless!

[@wandaspencer9523]

Great inspiration for background papers! Thanks for sharing 😊

[@tamaragrandart]

Thanks for watching Wanda. Happy this inspired you!

[@fatoomgierdien110]

Interesting👌‼️

[@marilyngillis8305]

This video did inspire me. Terrific quick demo.

[@tamaragrandart]

Thanks Marilyn. I love to hear this!

[@KathyBrooksArt]

Enjoyed this, great ideas.

[@tamaragrandart]

Thanks Kathy! I love the randomness the gelli plates produces. Sometimes you get a little treasure that you want to keep as a painting all its own!

[@suev4143]

These are great prints. I have seen a few artists demo the gelli plate, but nobody mentions how to clean it at the end of a print session. Is it difficult? What does cleaning the plate entail? Id like to understand before i buy one for myself. Thank you. Ill be looking forward to seeing more of your art.

[@tamaragrandart]

Thanks for watching and getting in touch! I struggled with cleaning my gelli print as well. The advice I had was to clean it with warm water and a bit of soap. That never worked very well. After some searching, the best way I've found to clean it has two steps; (1) when you're all done pulling prints, put a thin layer of white paint on, press a piece of paper over and leave it to dry for a few minutes before pulling the paper up (this will pull up most of the underbits of colour), (2) apply a bit of hand sanitizer to the plate and gently wipe it up with a lint free paper towel (I use blue shop cloths). Takes a couple of passes, but always works. And remember to store the plate in the original packaging. Keeps it moist. Have fun!

[@emmywommack]

Hi Tamara! I love how your using the wedge to remove paint! I use masks that I cut out of thin cardboard…your technique has a similar effect, but less controlled. Something I’m always looking for! Have you tried pulling your prints with tissue paper or deli paper? They go almost completely transparent when you collage them over a painted surface. 💗

[@emmywommack]

You’re* 😁

[@tamaragrandart]

I've tried adding cut out shapes before as well and I agree, a little less control is great! Plus, the wedge is less messy than cardboard LOL! And yes! I have boxes of prints on wet strength tissue paper of various transparencies. I love the looks you can create with it! Thanks for stopping by xx