Watch me fail - gel plate printing on large format

[@dailydoseofpaper]

Why did you title this ‘Watch me fail’? It turned out beautiful.💖🍀

[@jclosestudio]

Thanks! I was a little disappointed that didn't manage to translate the things I liked from my sketchbooks. But still a valuable exercise!

[@dailydoseofpaper]

@@jclosestudiowell in that case i enjoyed watching you 'fail'🤓 Thanks for your videos, they are really inspiring!🍀💖

[@jclosestudio]

Haha, thank you! @@dailydoseofpaper

[@susanbilyeu22]

Nice experiment, great explorations

[@jclosestudio]

Thanks!

[@charalson3023]

WOW! I cannot find the words to say how much I love this painting and the techniques you used throughout! Especially using the plate as a giant stamp! Cannot wait to try out these techniques- so many ideas!

[@jclosestudio]

Thank you so much! Let me know how it worked out for you if you try it.

[@sherryleggett1612]

It would be easier to blend on the paper if you didn’t paint the plate the edges so you wouldn’t have hard edges on the paper.

[@jclosestudio]

True

[@carmelhill1462]

❤❤❤❤❤❤ So informative, clear and helpful. Really interesting getting into your head. Thanks for sharing ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jclosestudio]

You are so welcome, Carmel!!

[@FragilX]

A great watch and very informative thank you!

[@jclosestudio]

You are most welcome!

[@barbarasalmi3103]

Creativity like I've never seen! You are truly one of the most creative artists I have had the pleasure to learn from. Can't wait to try something like this. Thank you so much for being on You Tube so we can learn from you!,

[@jclosestudio]

What a wonderful comment, thank you so much! I do hope you try it! Let me know how it worked out for you.

[@mayetmahulilileilani2501]

I loved watching you think this thru as you go… Im also experimenting w what can be done w gel plate on larger formats. I highly recommend you watch Robyn McClendon’s you tube video on using the gel plate for large format. You’ll get some good ideas to add to your own.

[@jclosestudio]

Thanks so much for the tip! Is it the one called "Gelli Printing on the large gel plate"?

[@mayetmahulilileilani2501]

@@jclosestudio yes, thats one and theres another one or two she has also I think, as well as a course where she makes large format work using small Gelli plates, pressing them on a large canvas. But another person to check for large plate work is mark yeats @yeatesmakes… check out the one of his called: gel plate + corrugated cardboard techniques!! He uses two large gel plates placed side by side to make a big portrait. Im not interested in doing portrait but have done some things I like a lot since watching how he worked in that one. And he has a lot of other terrific gel plate videos.

[@Lightpoetry.]

Oh! Jeannine, Dear, I think you made a typing mistake, didn’t you? You wanted to say « nail » as in « watch me nail it »!! 😉😜 ‘cause I do think this went pretty good, and it absolutely gave me the aims to try it! Experimentation is creative fuel! 🎉

[@jclosestudio]

Lol 😂 so happy it gave you the confidence to try it. Hope you do!

[@katewalton6350]

Love your himsical flowwing nature, so freeing. I was curious how long and wide is the table you do your work on?

[@jclosestudio]

Thanks, Kate! This one is about 1 x 1.6 m, and has round sides. Now I work on a different one, the Ikea Norden table.

[@alisonlyons4691]

I so enjoyed this video Jannine. I noticed a wee cottage appear toward the right hand side at 16.06 and as you added more paint l was so hoping it wouldnt get covered 😅 A great experiment with lots of learning. I think l heard your baby 😊......many thanks

[@jclosestudio]

Haha, it's always a gamble what stays and what gets painted over. The baby is my little sidekick while I paint 😄

[@claudiahowell9508]

So many times I wanted to yell out STOP, it looks great already. I guess it’s because I am a color person and so much was getting covered up with the buff.

[@jclosestudio]

Haha, it's always a bit scary covering things up

[@beatrizpatalotart]

I really love your aesthetic, keep it up!

[@jclosestudio]

Thank you so much!!

[@riteasrain]

Beautiful and inspiring 😍 I think you're right, the first subtle layers have disappeared as you go on. I bought a gel plate years ago and got sent a huge one in error and cut it up into different sizes. It's a good idea using different sizes, or painting different colours onto the paper with a brush, to reshape.

[@jclosestudio]

Having different sized must be so useful. And because you cut them from one large plate you could probably piece them together if you wanted a larger piece.

[@Rachelsjourney]

I really enjoyed watching your process and how you analyze your results. Thanks for the video!

[@jclosestudio]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!

[@swl9270]

I fail to see the failure in this piece! If nothing else you gained a new technique as have I! TFS

[@jclosestudio]

True! It was definitely a valuable exercise. I was just a little disappointed that didn't manage to translate the things I liked from my sketchbooks.

[@guylainemorinstudio7869]

I really love to see how you work. It is so much an inspiration for me. Thanks for sharing.

[@jclosestudio]

Thank you, I'm so happy to hear it's inspiring you!

[@allthumbs3792]

Not a fail at all! As an experiment it went very well. I'm sure you will find a way to create the textures you like in your sketch book. I like to mask off or expose parts of the lower layers and then add more where needed. The gel plate is rather like a large stamp, to use some or all is the option.

[@jclosestudio]

Masking is a good idea! What do you use for that? Masking tape? Or just something like a piece of paper?

[@krudler406]

i wonder what watercolor would do...or maybe some kind of acrylic medium, like a thinner great inspiration thank you!

[@riteasrain]

Watercolour goes very bubbly and blotchy on a gel plate, not a flat coverage like acrylic, makes great textures.

[@jclosestudio]

I have used acrylic thinned with water before, and it just beads up. I assume watercolour would do the same. Someone had commented though that mixing a little dish soap in eliminates the beading. Haven't tried that yet though.

[@cindyfromsydney7693]

So many interesting textures! ❤ I haven’t tried it myself but you can just print with a sheet of plastic which may let you vary it a bit and stop that one shape effect?

[@cindyfromsydney7693]

Have you tried printing on wet strength tissue paper or deli paper? Deli paper is much stronger than tissue paper but when you lay it on your painting the deli paper, like tissue paper becomes transparent, kinda like a glaze over your painting? Collating it may give you some of the effects you are looking for?

[@cindyfromsydney7693]

Collaging!

[@jclosestudio]

Hey Cindy from Sydney! I love the idea of using a bigger piece as a gelli plate. Will have to try once I'm in a bigger studio. I usually use wet strength tissue paper for making collage paper, and love it. I haven't tried Deli paper yet. Haven't managed to find it here in the UK yet, only in US. Now that I know I can get it in Australia too, I might have to go on a trip 😉

[@loribeetler591]

Question: how would you frame this beautiful piece?

[@riteasrain]

I would get a big canvas fit to size and glue the paper on, cheaper than getting it framed.

[@jclosestudio]

Behind glass would be extremely heavy, so I would probably mount it onto a cradled wood panel.

[@nerielart]

This turned out so great. Love watching your videos. I get inspired to paint every time. Thank you!

[@jclosestudio]

That's so great to hear! Makes me so happy when I can inspire you to paint.

[@staceyvanier15]

Enjoyed this exercise. Thanks Jeanine!

[@jclosestudio]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@laurabenns]

Love love love 🩷💛🩵🩶🤍

[@jclosestudio]

Love the hearts 😉

[@lesleytreloarpersonal]

so enjoyed this very inspiring going to have a go, do you think you could gelli plate onto canvas?

[@jclosestudio]

Thank you! I can't see why it wouldn't work on canvas, you probably just see a bit of the canvas texture, depending on how many layers are already on there. Worth a try!

[@roxyrockerbilly]

@@jclosestudio I will thank you 😊 have a lovely day

[@jclosestudio]

you too!@@roxyrockerbilly

[@TheMay63]

Fantastic, you have given me a whole heap of new ideas in mix media. 😀

[@jclosestudio]

I'm so glad to hear that!

[@loribeetler591]

I love this! 😊

[@jclosestudio]

Thank you!

[@orbmanelson]

I needn’t tell you of all people that continued additions and explorations are encouraged… 👍🏼 🙏

[@jclosestudio]

Haha, yes!

[@Hollywoodhat]

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