My Secrets to Complex Gel Prints-Tutorial Tidbits

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In this week's Tutorial Tidbit I will show you my tips and tricks for creating complex layered gel prints. Really you have to consider color combinations and combinations of patterns. I am using my BIG Georgia O’Keeffe collection mask called Fanfare combined with Barb’s Bubble Blast design and layered with my Planes mask. All together these patterns really SING! Then add some opaque layers on top and a little bit of gold metallic and it’s a winner! Be sure to stay to the end to see my beautiful results!
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[@donnashultz3937]

You explain this process so well. I always have to stop and think hard about what each step is going to produce along the way. It doesn't always work out. But you make this seem so straightforward.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

@@donnashultz3937 thanks so much, I really appreciate that Donna

[@karinlease3544]

Perfect video! Your pacing, your voice, your language are so so clear and easy to follow. And you don't talk too much. Everything is just right. Thank you for the great video.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thank you kindly for your compliments. I tried to be all of those things!

[@alynch6606]

Excellent! Thank you for breaking down how this works (light to dark, curves and geometrics, paint opacity) I’ve gotten more adventurous with my layering.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure! That’s wonderful, I hope you are getting great results

[@msgingerjourney]

So easy to follow, no wating for layers to dry, very simple and beautiful. Tomorrow is Day 3 of my gelli printing career. Loved the video!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Wonderful, you will love it. The fluid acrylics are the best for fast dry and translucency

[@SimoneWhippArtist]

They both turned out great! I don't tend to layer my gel prints but think I will now! Have a lovely weekend. x

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Layering them makes for fantastic collage paper, which is my end goal. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@harpervalleytv]

You're so good at explaining art stuff, especially gel prints. I'm inspired to make some now!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Awe thanks so very much Lisa!! I’m glad

[@artpaperjoy]

Circles are curvilinear/curvelinear/curvalinear is my favourite phrase from this video! You have invented a totally new word ♥ I will definitely be trying this, thank you xxx Kathryn

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

LOL I didn’t make it up. Look it up.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thanks I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@cynthiagrover9879]

Thank you for the detailed narrative as you worked! It helps to see how the different scaled stencil patterns work together.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure Cynthia! Thanks for being here.

[@patriciajones5907]

Oh man, by far the best gel plate video I’ve ever watched! You’re incredible! Thanks for the fab inspiration!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching

[@judithgillam5074]

Fantastic ! Thank you so much . Kind regards - Judi - Australia 😍

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure! All the way from Australia! Wow. :)

[@ishka28]

I love how these turned out.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

@@ishka28 thanks! Me too!

[@chococat9685]

i have so many of your stencils, they are so beautiful and inspiring. and i love how they fit perfectly on the gel plate!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thank you kindly for the support, I really appreciate that

[@annajavier5712]

I loved that print I’m a do some or the class as well now that I know what I’m doing

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Awesome

[@christianeaudegond9890]

Thank you so much for the video. I am a beginner and now It's clear how to apply all these layers !

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure! I teach in depth online and in person. PaperPaintings.com

[@jneigler]

Excellent tutorial and two great prints. Thank you so much

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure Joan!

[@priscillawrites6685]

Thanks for starting with a process overview. Helps tremendously.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure! I am a workshop instructor. Much practice

[@paulafitz532]

Thank you 😊

[@ninamcgowan6133]

So pretty and well done! Love the greens and gold together!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

One of my favorite combos Nina! Thanks so much

[@marie23christine]

Very inspiring! You are wonderful to watch and your prints … both … are gorgeous!! Thank you so much!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure! Thanks for being here with me

[@conniefossenier5195]

Thank you Elizabeth specular and creative as always

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Awe Connie, my pleasure! Thanks so much.

[@LavishHim]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 u r an excellent instructor!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thank you kindly Danielle!

[@bethdeegan5857]

I Love all your tutorials! Bought some of the O’keeffe stencils this morning from Joggles. Can’t wait to play with them!!! 😘😘😘

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Oh thank you!! I hope you enjoy them Beth

[@scrapbagstudios]

two fantastic prints.TFS

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure, thank you for watching

[@conniehubbell7383]

WONDERFUL IDEAS ARE COMING TO ME!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

That’s awesome!

[@DebadooCreates]

This was such a great tutorial! I'd not thought of using ghost prints on the main print. So this helped me think more about the negative space. Not only did I learn a new technique, but also a new word. I'd always thought of linear as being lines, & curved as being, well, not lines lol. So I thought you were saying curvilinear sort of a a joke, but it's a real word. You guessed it, I'm not an art or geometry major lol. But it made me realize circles are lines, just not straight lines. I'll be 60 in July, bout time I learned that simple thing lol.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

It’s never too late to learn something new. And the word for straight lines is actually rectilinear :-) there’s another new word for you!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

You’re so young!

[@user-xj1hc2kk1d]

Very cool!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thanks!!

[@maryk.utzinger4030]

You are so talented and a wonderful teacher! I need to try this.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Give it a try, the process is so much fun! Thank you for your kind words

[@user-yz5wp1to6s]

Bonjour et merci pour votre vidéo ! J'ai acheté votre livre sur les combinaisons de pochoirs et de couleurs en superposition et c'est très motivant. Bravo et à bientôt sur KZbin !

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thank you!

[@alanabooth5434]

Awesome!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thanks!

[@jocelynelarose3715]

Wow amazing ,just start make gelli plate and creative wiht color .Bravo Elisabeth i love much your talent's. Thank-you.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure Jocelyn! Glad you enjoyed it

[@kathleenrothman]

love your videos :)

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

thank you so much Kathleen, I appreciate your taking the time to say so!

[@bethbenson1931]

Have played once with my gel plate, but got so-so prints. Thanks for showing me what I was doing wrong.. Looking forward to playing again! Great tutorial!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

I’m glad you liked it Beth, thank you for taking the time to say so!

[@sarahhunnicutt3769]

Stunning contrasting colors!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thanks!!

[@blue.orchid.coaching]

Amazing content, instruction and pace. Many thanks for the lessons.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure!

[@tammyhoward777]

Thank you I’ve struggled with layering.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

I have many gel printing videos here on, KZbin, and I also have an online, self study, workshop, if you’re interested in learning more

[@tutushale]

Happy I was directed to your channel. I have been "experimenting" with gelli printing and was told you are using poscha pens so here I am. :) Looking forward to watching some videos on things we can do with the gelli plate. TFS Live Aloha 🤙

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Occasionally I do use Posca paint markers, yes. Thanks for being here!!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure! Thanks so much for being here

[@ericbuchanan4064]

Wonderful

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thank you very much

[@erintyler1152]

Fabulous.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

THANKS!

[@createart2iowa]

I love these!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Me too, I love greens!

[@fatoomgierdien110]

Thank you for an Amazing video packed with MUCH Interesting layers of prints. 👌‼️💐♥️ Toom@CapeTown

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thank you for watching! And for being here all the way from Cape Town. :-)

[@patriciadistefano7467]

Both prints turned out beautiful!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thank you!

[@creativedesignsdiyfromblue8902]

What a fantastic tutorial!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Glad you enjoyed it and thanks so much!

[@EmilyBlitzer]

Thank you.. very helpful as I have been struggling with layering that gives me a desired result.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Oh great! Good luck. I also have online courses and Patreon with in-depth focus on gel printing

[@EmilyBlitzer]

@@ElizabethStHilaire What is your Patreon?

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

@@EmilyBlitzer So easy.... Elizabeth St Hilaire! Also ALL my links are always below the videos in that info box. :)

[@gingersneed2555]

Love it

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thanks Ginger!

[@avanellehansen4525]

PERFECT! I purchased the O'KEEFE set of stencils with the plan if making faux Turkish marbled papers. I just couldn't figure out the chess game if the order to layer them. Thanks so much!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

It’s a lot is fun layering them. I hope you’ll give it a try and practice, practice!

[@avanellehansen4525]

I will. I'm re watching your video and taking notes ; )

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

@@avanellehansen4525 great!

[@jukerdanz]

Love these prints! So inspiring.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thanks!

[@conniehubbell7383]

That is such stunning work! Thanks for sharing.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure!

[@lindabarnett7653]

Such great prints~~~luv luv luv them!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

thanks so much Linda, I appreciate it.

[@brendadoyle643]

Such a clear lesson. Thankyou!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure, Brenda, thank you for being here with me

[@susansweeney6429]

Gorgeous prints Elizabeth! I have all the materials but not the courage to give it a go. I need to organise my brain to work out the order of printing. I guess I have to work backwards? Not sure if I can get the rice paper sketch pad in the UK but I do have plenty of wet strength tissue that I can use .Thank you so much for this tutorial.xx

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure Susan, just give yourself permission to PLAY that is how you learn and remember. I don't worry about the order of things when using translucent pigments because they all show through the layers like watercolor or stained glass. you just have to think about the order of things the using opaque pigments as they block out what's below them. Good luck!

[@connieebinger6343]

These are absolutely fantastic!!!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thanks so much Connie !

[@conniehubbell7383]

I enjoyed watching that so much, thank you

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure Connie!

[@cherylrezendes8744]

Your videos are great. What kind of paper do you suggest when using the larger sized plates. I love the rice paper you use by it doesn't come very large.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

I rarely use the large plates honestly. You can but the same rice paper in oversized sheets at the art supply store. It also comes in a roll. Or use multiple sheets? Some ideas.

[@janetvisochi-baum7572]

i love what you teach to us - thank you xx

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thanks for being here Janet

[@odettepeters7493]

Stunning!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thanks so much Odette

[@lynnbalik4536]

Love, love, love this! so helpful

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

I’m glad! That makes me happy

[@debrahowell1431]

So enjoy your videos, such inspiration

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thank you!!

[@pattibryan8447]

This was so helpful! Thank you so much

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

I’m so glad!

[@kezthefam8263]

Omg they are gorgeous ❤

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thank you so much!

[@colourfulcrafts5492]

Hehehe reminds me of lizard skin the first two layers together ...I love lizards 😍😍😍😍😍

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

awesome!

[@juliarushing1920]

both prints are gorgeous! thank you

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thanks for watching Julia!!

[@kristinaandthegerman4554]

I feel your pain. My green thumb is brown. I live in the south and I could kill kudzu. Did I mention nothing kills that? I once had a silk plant look like it was on its last leg. I feel your pain

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Exactly! We are the same

[@molliannstocks2217]

This was fascinating to watch! Thank you!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure! thanks for being here with me this Friday morning. :)

[@vanessarobinson1080]

Fantastic and very helpful thank you!

[@vanessarobinson1080]

I have loads of gelli prints but haven't used them for anything! I know they can be used for cards and collaging. But I'd love ideas what to put on top to make them more of a finished product...framed for the wall for example.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

I don’t do that with my gel prints so I’m not sure. Maybe just take to a framer?

[@Gracielascreative]

Auww!! So inspiring ❤

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thanks!

[@vonaldautterback8831]

Excellent!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thanks!

[@jolienkrispijn]

Great lesson, thanks so much!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure! thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@mjmjacqueline8397]

That is absolutely beautiful!! Thank you so much!!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thanks for being here!

[@trinapatterson8872]

Looks so cool, love that technique thanks for teaching it

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure Trina, thanks for being here with me

[@dotmorton4540]

Dot from UK Simply gorgeous love from the UK, Dot x.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Hello from Mexico Dot! Thanks so much!

[@mid-floridaguardianservice1642]

So fun!!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thanks!

[@rainydaymakers2222]

Love this!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thanks!!

[@traceyhilder6640]

Only plant I can keep is faux 😂 love your videos thank you beautiful work

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Right??? Me too! Thanks Tracey

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Right??? Me too! Thanks Tracey

[@mahvashkilgour6397]

Thank you, very informative….

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure

[@studioplanetesilhouette]

Beautiful ! I was stressed during the whole video ! Your white sleeves !!! How can you not stain them through the whole process ?

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Sometimes I do. I have paint on everything I own. LOL

[@nickieybel4885]

thanks. however...smooth side UP or smooth side DOWN?

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Smooth side down on the plate

[@bronwynfourie7571]

This was absolutely so gorgeous...watched it several times....just unpacked a couple of orders of your stencils from Joggles....as you do new examples I buy the supplies needed. I would love to do this in reds,oranges and magenta....how would I go about arranging my cols to produce this design. Just love you so much and am learning a LOTT🥰

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thanks for the support! Perhaps next week I’ll feature magenta!

[@virginiedemozland4987]

Beautiful and very inspiring work. It is the first time i see one of your video. I 'll follow you from now for sure. Actualy I have a gel plate but I haven't made anything yet. I'm buying stuff like different color paint, papers of all sort etc...What I dont have yet is interesting stencils such as those you 've got. Can you please give some links from where I could find some? Excuse my english, I'm french and i guess my english grammar is quite messy.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Your English is great! Thanks for taking the time to come in. The links to purchase all products are always below the video. But I can tell you that the center manufacturer will not ship to France. They will not ship to the EU because of taxes and excessive paperwork requirements. :-)

[@virginiedemozland4987]

@@ElizabethStHilaire thanks for your Quick answer Elisabeth. So Joggles for exemple won't ship to France?

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

​@@virginiedemozland4987

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

@@virginiedemozland4987 no. They do not.

[@bonniefriborg5049]

Thank you !

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure Bonnie

[@carlagrayson1810]

For the initial plan for ordering the stencils, were you purposely going from small to large spaces? The results are glorious.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

The layering of translucent colors allows each stencil to show through the next, unless you use opaque paint. For translucent layers I don't worry so much about the order, for opaque I do use a small pattern on top, so as not to block out too much of the previous layers. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@lynne382]

Hi ,loved your video,just starting with gel printing and was wondering how you adhere the rice paper to card.Thanks

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

I’m making this for collage paper :)

[@dizzinese]

How well does the rice paper work for making card panels with for cards?

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

I don’t know, I don’t make card panels. When I gel print for greeting cards, I print directly on the card blanks. But it is highly absorbent, it glues down, nice and flat without much effort, so I think it would be perfect.

[@dizzinese]

@@ElizabethStHilaire cool! I was loving those prints and I like how the paper soaked up all the paint.

[@foofyastralpunk5875]

I could spend five thousand dollars on Golden Paints❤.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

They are so so amazing!

[@CathSheard]

A fellow plant killer … I’m more a dead thumb, than a green thumb 😂

[@allisonjames2923]

Lol. Awwww I’ve found my people! Unless it’s weeds, I apologise to plants when I buy them because it’s definitely survival against all odds (or me anyway). They’re just so fussy about water - not enough & “aaaaggghhh look how sad & floppy I am. Oops too late 🪦” or “gurgle gurgle stop drowning me” 🤷‍♀️ Never happy 🪴 (wouldn’t be surprised if the emoji turns brown!)

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

That’s so funny! Me too.

[@vickiejones6380]

Hahahaha 😂

[@cw4608]

Like the botanical grim reaper. I have some attractive and realistic plastic succulents that I haven’t killed yet.

[@user-iv5tl7js7t]

can you use these acrylic prints with encaustic?

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Not sure, I do not work in encaustic

[@robinhelenehebert]

Golden liquid acrylic?

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Golden Fluid Acryilcs, yes.

[@phoebebaker1575]

I thought those were cucumbers in the thumbnail! 😂

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

You never know! :)

[@EC-R]

🤩

[@euvid1]

WIsh you make the stencils to fit cards Eudice

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

I have many 5x7 stencils.

[@euvid1]

​@@ElizabethStHilaire I only see birds and women. I would love Okeef, apeacock other sets as I would think others would as well

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

@@euvid1 thank you Eudice

[@barbaraziegler1524]

Who’s in charge of ordering paint? Snarky! Hard to get good help these days?

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Terrible!! Very under staffed. LOLOLO

[@icraft4yrprotection]

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