My Secrets to Complex Gel Prints in Blues-Tutorial Tidbits

[@karmaleenash2841]

Honestly, I would watch you pluck chickens, but am oh so glad you are instead sharing amazing art making with us! I am sure the chickens feel the same. 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

karma, you’re awesome! Thank you 😊

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

PS my brother raises chickens. :) but just for the eggs!!

[@karmaleenash2841]

@@ElizabethStHilaire We used to do the same. For the fresh eggs. No plucking required! 👀🤍👀

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

@@karmaleenash2841 they are fun to watch

[@annmark1966]

Loving learning to print better, you’re my favourite artist!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

@@annmark1966 wow thank you!

[@joychip5994]

I love watching no silly chat just down to it

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

concise is good! thanks Joyce.

[@lucimartin32]

Gorgeous Bronze splatters Elizabeth! And I LOVE that you gave us a closeup of your papers! It’s always so nice to see things up close to get a really nice view of your work. Again, you are amazing! Always so inspiring!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

I appreciate the feedback on the closeup! I'll remember that. Thank you Luci, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@juliastanbury9245]

Absolutely stunning! The blues are gorgeous together and I love the stencils, especially the peacock one. I’m new to mixed media and gel plates so I’m learning a lot from your videos. Thank you!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

thanks so much Julia, I appreciate that

[@annwieland1]

I love your oh so informative videos - I learn so much from each one. Please don’t stop! Thank you for sharing them!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure!

[@Lisa_G3]

Those were beautiful. It’s very helpful that you explain how to use the different paint types/ opacities. I never hear this in most Gel plate vids. It makes such a difference in the layering outcomes.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

I teach workshops and have Patreon if you want to help support this content! Thanks so much

[@Lisa_G3]

@@ElizabethStHilaire do you have in person workshops other than Arizona, Mexico and Italy? I’m on the East Coast. I’ll check out your info. Thanks.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

@@Lisa_G3 Florida next March, I just added it to my website!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

@@Lisa_G3 PaperPaintings.com

[@marydubay]

I love watching you create! You are so special!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thank you kindly Mary.

[@lindseywarren44]

Absolutely gorgeous!! I love the combination of blues together. And the bronze adds a beautiful touch! I love metallic paints. Thank you so much for this lovely inspiration 💗 Blessings

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure Lindsey!

[@tscassell]

Oh, these are gorgeous! You have really given me an appreciation for blues. Not that I disliked blue 😅 but it wasn’t a favorite and I wouldn’t have been so inspired to try different blues if not for watching your videos. Thank you!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure!! I’m with you, blue, sometimes feels very basic, but there are shades of it that are quite spectacular! Inspiration is a beautiful gift, happy new year

[@jackieroberts6440]

Thank for sharing this technique. Love these prints

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure!

[@annabelleavila6593]

You are a wonderful teacher!! I really enjoy your tutorials. Thanks for sharing your amazing talents! 🥰💖💖

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure! Thanks for your compliments

[@karendaley3184]

What a great tutorial! I appreciated you breaking down the thought process for combining stencils for greater impact. I'll be looking at my stencils with a new eye.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

I’m so glad! Layers are the key, for sure

[@kimberleywessels7374]

Another beautiful and inspiring tutorial.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thanks Kimberley, I’m glad you liked it

[@philmcavity4303]

So incredibly talented on so many levels. The outcome(s) - incredible and the tutorial - top notch. Thank you Elizabeth. You inspire me!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

inspiration is indeed a special gift Phil, I am so glad! my pleasure.

[@hurricanekitty6736]

I absolutely love your style!! Your art & your personal style, you’re adorable! Ive bought your stencils from joggles when you first released them & theyre some of my most used/favorite stencils & holy sh!t do i own a TON of stencils, so being most used is a bigger compliment than if i were a normal person who practiced self control when purchasing stencils 🤣

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

WOW! Thanks so much Hurricane, I appreciate All your kind words and your support with the Stencils. I have tons of them too!! You really can never have enough art stuff! 😊

[@terriealby5209]

I love this tidbit video Elizabeth!! Awesome! TFS!!❤

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure!

[@suzannesharp782]

I’m new to gell printing and have learned so much from you!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Suzanne, I’m so glad! Check out my online classes too: PaperPaintings.com

[@sharonmaginn1014]

Thank you so much Elizabeth for sharing your process. I can't wait to get started 😊.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure Sharon

[@whyducks1]

Oh how gorgeous, we need to get your products into the UK, they are beautiful. Stunning prints.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thanks so much! The issue is the VAT tax that restricts us from the EU and UK

[@whyducks1]

@@ElizabethStHilaire sad face

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

@@whyducks1 yes, I agree. Zero stars.

[@annajavier5712]

I still haven’t had time to use my new stencils, you gave me a great idea I made a calligraphy that I can’t print yet so I’m a use the same printmaking things straight onto my plate and at this point I should be using my stencils and new sponges

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

There’s time! I’m happy to inspire and I hope you will get to trying the new tools soon :)

[@lindaperkins4716]

I could watch you for hours! You are so inspiring. Beautiful designs.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thanks so much! I appreciate that Linda!

[@anneharnett2298]

You’re a great & generous teacher! Thank you 🙏

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Why thank you Anne, I appreciate that

[@DrummerGrrrl]

Yay! Another video! I have lots of time on my hands as I've contracted the dreaded and dreadful Covid-19. I need to watch lots of great art videos to take my mind off being stuck in quarantine.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

I hope you get well soon and don’t suffer much. Happy to be in your queue!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

I got an email saying you asked about the easel but I can't see the comment here now... all three of my easels are Jack Richeson BEST brand but they are a wide range of prices from $500 for the big one to $165 for the small one and the mid one being around $300.

[@amherst88]

Always such a pleasure and inspiration to watch you work ❤️ -- my papers never come out quite as beautiful as yours (& haven't tried the rice paper yet) but it's always a revelation to watch what you come up with -- thanks as always for letting us sit in :)

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Happy to have you here! Practice, that’s all it takes. :)

[@elizabethgoodhand7828]

Thank you for your very helpful tidbits.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure!

[@susanohrstrom6120]

You are so amazing in what you do! Thanks!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure Susan!

[@jennifermcdougall9240]

Your tutorials are stellar! Thank you

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thanks Jennifer!

[@judithniania678]

Thank you for the fabulous tutorial. Love what you do.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure Judith!

[@angelacuthill-jz6qg]

Really love your work ,beautiful ...❤

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thanks Angela!

[@joychip5994]

Love the ghost one

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

those are always more organic!

[@VikkiReed]

So fun, Elizabeth! The papers are gorgeous and I have your Peacock Pods stencil and it is one of my faves, I absolutely love it! Thank you!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

You’re welcome Vikki, thanks for the support with the stencils!

[@stephanieanderson438]

I learn so much from you! Thank you!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure!

[@avanellehansen4525]

Excellent instructions every step of y way.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thanks!

[@dinieherbert]

I love all this glorious blue. And thank you for telling me about your rice paper.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

You’re very welcome! I love blue too.

[@janweaver3112]

Very lovely images. Thank you.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure!

[@aminihobby-kelley]

Oh, Those came out so dreamy!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thank you! I love blue

[@cassfonnesbeck8057]

I always love watching you create your collage paper. Awesome!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thanks Cass!

[@janetvisochi-baum7572]

your videos are so informative - new subbie here lol - just put 10 of your stencils into the cart - thank you xx

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

thanks for being here Janet and for the support with the stencils, I sincerely appreciate it. :)

[@toniakoblens7486]

Thank you very much for this excellent tutorial. I've already learned so much by watching some of your videos. You are a great and generous artists. Please keep safe and healthy, best wishes from The Netherlands

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Wow thank you so much Tonia! I appreciate your compliments.

[@paulafitz532]

Thank you 😊

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

@@paulafitz532 my pleasure, thank you for watching

[@judithgillam5074]

Absolutely FANTASTIC tutorial !!! Thank you so much . Kind regards - Judi - Australia

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thanks Judi! I appreciate that. All the way from Australia:)

[@belindaroca4577]

So awesome! Thank you🌷

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure!

[@judyhyland682]

Binge watching your videos

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thanks Judy!

[@ecfinan626]

Such a gift every week! Thank you, Elizabeth.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure!

[@gaylebates254]

Loved this. The colours were gorgeous.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thanks Gayle, I’m a big blue fan 😊

[@minnahumble2294]

I love your stencils. I already have four or five and they’re great for layering.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Oh thank you!

[@glittergrandma]

Excellent video! Thank on

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure

[@yvonneevans5815]

Love it.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thanks!

[@deborahneumann9162]

STUNNING designs! Just love them. Thank you! (:

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thanks so much!!

[@DoloresJRush]

pretty!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thanks!

[@fransimonm.ed.6291]

Hi! I love watching your vids. Question: you mentioned the surface you work on. You said a non-stick craft pad? I don't see it on your studio must haves list. Can you share which one you use?

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Hey Fran, somehow I missed this comment and I’m so sorry. The links to my products are always in the description box below the video. But here is the link for the nonstick craft mat desk surface: shrsl.com/23tux

[@lisarendine9791firecracker]

I bought a gel plate but was lost on how to use it. I'm so glad I found you, thank you! I'm excited now, all those prints were beautiful!! What else can be used, besides stencils? This should be fun, lol

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Im glad you found me too! I have an online gel plate workshop if you are interested in learning more, app.ruzuku.com/courses/28380/about OR you can join me on my Patreon month-to-month subscription where I have gel printing and MUCH MORE: www.paperpaintings.com/patreon

[@lisarendine9791firecracker]

@@ElizabethStHilaire I'll check it out, ty

[@vampme3]

Gorgeous! Thank you for sharing

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure!

[@kewhitworth]

I'm enjoying watching your videos....for hours! I'm ordering some of your stencils and gel plates to start making some cards. How do you clean up your stencils, gel plates and rollers?

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thanks for the support! I don’t clean them. Just press off as much paint as you can while things are wet onto clean paper.

[@meriadehullu3981]

I love this and i’ve got your stencils so i Will try this For sure! You inspire me so much!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thank you! I love to inspire and I Appreciate the support with the stencil purchase!

[@Fuj109]

Beautiful! ❤️

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thank you!

[@bethpatterson2199]

Great video E. This is so hard to explain no.new gelli printer folks!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thank you Beth, so much.

[@marywallace8910]

Thank you SO much for this wonderful video! I am struggling with paint not sticking to my gel pad. It comes up on my brayer. Any remedy for this? ( I have cleaned my gel pad off many times by washing with water)

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Use more paint and move faster! :)

[@nancycarr2524]

Hello Elizabeth, thank you for the beautiful video. I am interested in using a print like this and matting and framing it, rather that using it for collage. Do you have any prints that you have framed that you could share with us? Thank you, I really enjoy your videos. You are a wonderful mixed media artist and teacher!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

I do not! I tear them ALLLLLLL up!

[@63artemisia63]

So, about the Golden Teal ... It dries SO fast! I bought some High Flow, thinking (hoping) it might dry more slowly. Nope. Is buying some stuff (for $8) to extend the open time, my best bet? If so, I’ll just stop buying Teal. That’ll show ‘em! 😘 Just got the rice paper & It’s great, especially since I do lots of two-layer prints. Thanks for recommendation 😘

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

I don’t believe that anyone color dries faster than another. It probably depends on your climate and how thick you apply it. They all have the same binder. You can use Golden‘s OPEN line of paints, if you want a slow dry acrylic. But I find that problematic for quick layering, I want them to be dry as soon as the print is pulled. I guess it’s just a matter of experimenting everyone finds a different groove. :-)

[@DrummerGrrrl]

I just like saying "fiddly ferns"! It's fun to say.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Fiddly Ferns, Five Times FAST!

[@karivillebrun2096]

Do you have a second best rice paper that you would recommend because on the Canadian Amazon site they are charging 75.00 dollars for the pack which is ridiculous amount of money. Is there another brand that might have similar properties to the one you showed in the video. Is there a number I should be looking for that would tell me the strength of the paper. Thanks for sharing, can’t hardly wait for your new stencils with Joggles

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

There is no number, it’s been a hit and miss search for me to find this pad of rice paper. Maybe you can go to Local art supply stores in person. Because you really need to check the thickness and make sure that it’s sturdy. There’s a lot of rice papers out there online that look good in the description but then you order them and they’re way too thin. This same paper also does come on a roll, that is on my Amazon website, I believe it is 8” x 30’. It is the same paper

[@karivillebrun2096]

unfortunately where I live the closest art store is approximately 6 to 7 hours drive. I guess I’ll have to try my luck on the internet, love the prints, thanks for the information, take care and stay safe

[@cathyrae8323]

I’ve ordered and the price is reasonable.

[@cathyrae8323]

I found the pad of rice paper. It’s $12.95 at Dick Blicks in Connecticut. I’d be happy to order it for you and have it sent to you in Canada. Let me know if I can help.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

@@karivillebrun2096 oh gosh I am so sorry what a drag. it's hard I know because all these companies are in the US and they don't want to ship international because even to canda from here is EXPENSIVE

[@susanboyter9034]

Love those painty hands lol

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thanks!!

[@oinkoink4407]

9:55 reminds me of spongebob

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thanks