Gel plate ideas - Chalk pastel combo transfer

[@yeatesmakes]

Re uploaded with missing audio added at end!!! Sorry

[@madasahatter4489]

Mark - Which pastels (expensive or cheap) were you using for the demos from 3:00 forward? Love your videos which are far better than most of the other gel plate videos here on KZbin. Thanks! 🥰

[@jdmosaics]

Great video thanks for sharing. Just a tip of something I have tried with soft pastel ( grated finest on a kitchen Zester tool ) also graphite powder works too… is to use a piece of old stocking and make a pouncing bag… pouncing over the stencils to get a soft blurry look…works well.. ❤

[@sandrafisherhayes3219]

@@jdmosaics I have plenty of those lol 😄 old socks ie...will definitely try this method

[@renig5059]

Your art capacity will never stop to baffle me… you just come up with the most amazing sketches and transfers and ideas and creativity… WOW 😱can watch you gel printing for hours 🎉

[@apple369]

Mark, you're my favourite kind of teacher - curious, playful, skilled, and unpretentious. Thank you very much for sharing your creative endeavours here on youtube. It's very much appreciated.

[@Ironic_Jihad]

You've definitely raised gel plates from " craft" to a legit artform! Loving it.

[@chrisruss9861]

Gelli results are often full of uncertainties. The struggle is interesting. I like the sealant qualities for many types of media such as pastel, charcoal and Sharpie pens. The old dry pastel technique requiring just the right amount of fixative and costly framing with efforts to avoid dust particles left many sets sitting in the drawer. Now beautiful pastel colours can have new life without being dulled in the gelli process. Thanks Mark.

[@tazzithemysticalbish4849]

Can I make a recommendation. If you set up an Amazon affiliate link to all the products you use you could make a small commission anytime someone buys from the link. It would also help up because I can't find the craft paper you are talking about it comes up with all different kinds. With the amount of veiws and support you have I'd imagine you'd make a fair additional income. Love your work ❤

[@dianeoconnor8310]

There’s a lot of snobbery in the art world generally. I belong to a printmaking cooperative, and they’ve finally recognised the benefits of the gelli plate, and embrace its advantages.

[@yeatesmakes]

Great to hear - I'll continue to champion it on YT!!!!!

[@ianbertram2081]

@@yeatesmakes I agree - it offers much that other forms of printmaking don't offer and you are extending it even further.

[@margueritemitchell1829]

I first came across gel plate printing at a demo event at my local art store. I was surprised by the volume of "crafty' people using gel plates on KZbin. Glad to find artists who are exploring its possibilities also.

[@libbykalinowski5799]

So glad to see you back at it Mark! Thank you for sharing your innovative and experimental artwork. Awesome!

[@mariach46]

Thanks so much Mark for a huge heart to share your skills and ideas with us, that was awesome!!!

[@grumm..]

My favourite art channel on KZbin. Keep going, Matey 😁👍

[@yeatesmakes]

Lovely comment and glad you enjoy the channel : ) thanks

[@zefugainspe]

Your art is amazing. And i would definitely not be bored to tears if you posted a long video about the studio:) just saying:)

[@carolepivarnik9316]

Great to see another video from you! I love your sketcherly mark-making and creative layering…always inspiring! Thank you for sharing.

[@yeatesmakes]

So glad you're inspired : ) thanks for kind comment

[@FR-wc2dn]

Mark: I sort of lost direction with the gelliplate for a while, but your latest vid along with the previous one about using chalk pastels has energised me again. Lots of different techniques to try. Thanks for the videos, keep 'em coming!

[@laurencelz]

Totally agree, got frustrated and just let it sit, this bring me back to life

[@sandieburrows4167]

Brilliant as usual Mark 😊 I love watching your techniques 😊 Thank you so much for sharing your amazing skills 😊 x

[@yeatesmakes]

A pleasure to share : ) thanks for taking the time to comment

[@n.c.467]

I would love to see your studio set up process, Mark. Not boring at all!

[@susanneclark9338]

I have just started looking into Gel plate printing and your videos are the most exciting I have seen using this medium. Your drawing skills really make a difference too. So over seeing wallpaper type prints. Well done and thank you!

[@mariafitpatrick1001]

I always learn something from your videos

[@ginaburgess9759]

Your videos never disappoint Mark. Great to see how you combine different transfer techniques in the layers.

[@barbaracabrera207]

Great video!!! Thx for showing all your techniques. You are so self disciplined at your print work. I learned a lot today. TFS Austin TX USA

[@yeatesmakes]

Pleased it was helpful : ) thanks for taking the time to comment

[@susanmarcoux7005]

Thank you. I always enjoy your videos and learn a lot from them. Whether I actually get around to acting on them is a question for another day ❤

[@ericacollins2046]

Thanks for your amazing tutorials! The gelli plate community in the US is so inspired. ❤

[@SleepyCatCottage]

Never would have thought of using pastels. The softness is wonderful contrast.

[@yeatesmakes]

I love ‘em, and charcoal. Used in combination with other effects you can have loads of fun layering😀

[@sarahlouise8851]

Your ideas are sooo inspirational! Thankyou 😊

[@JF-kv1gm]

60 yr old, newie to drawing, sketchjng and mixed media. Am really curious to try gel plate experiments. This looks SUCH FUN!! Love your user-friendly, wallet-friendly ideas!!

[@kellykeyser9547]

Love this!! Absolutely brilliant! So happy to see a new video from you - I’ve missed your videos!

[@yeatesmakes]

I've missed making them, just been really busy with life!!!

[@ClamJaneH66]

Thanks for sharing all of you knowledge with us Mark, it's very much appreciated and very kind of you. Your art work is excellent.

[@bevmorton8725]

Another brilliant video Mark. Ooooos coming from every stage this side of the camera. Thanks for being so generous with your experiments and inspirations, they and you are hugely appreciated!!

[@dawnarobertson9577]

Agreed! Gel Plates are in a league of their own, and they are certainly more amenable to experimentation, adaptation for a wider variety of styles/effects.

[@heatherhanson1874]

You are AMAZING! thank you! What a treasure trove of techniques I have never seen anywhere else here! THANK YOU!

[@pascaleputz1027]

Well worth waiting for your next video. As always it is very inspiring

[@janetgoldstein7597]

My head has exploded with the amount of info you share.

[@sandrafisherhayes3219]

Mark, new subscriber here! Found your channel literally this evening...bingeing on your posts now because I loved your unusual supplies video so much 😁 TYSMFS your amazing art and skills with the gelli plate

[@yeatesmakes]

welcome aboard Sandra, thanks for subscribing and taking time to leave a comment. : )

[@tinasart5720]

Hey Mark, thanks for expressing the Gelliplate love, that all of us here on the grungier side have! Very good explaining too! 💕 from Berlin, 🙋🏻‍♀🎨 Tina

[@MelissaJ-i4f]

Just always make my heart pound to see the layers come together! Thank you!,👏👏👏👏👊👍

[@cchemmes-seeseeart3948]

Wow. Great video. You explained everything so well, with a lot of information & putting things in context. I am just getting going with gel plate art, as I was attending art college & didn't have time for it. I acquired some equipment, & this artist, Yeates, it a treasure to find for pursuing this art. I am especially thrilled with this particular video, that I happened upon, right as I am about to get back to hands on art (after a lot of studio setup, etc). Wow. This could not have been a more perfect video for the experimentation I want to do. I especially love this combo of drawing/ painting/ printing, & using chalk pastels! Wow. I like to draw with pastels, but the need to fix them & protect them under glass was a total turn off. I felt I had wasted $/ supplies, until now. You just made my day. I think you are doing a superb job in teaching/ putting things in context/ showing which past videos give background instruction. Plus great art & a good spirited artist. I think you are just awesome, & I am totally thankful for you & your videos. Blessings. Peace everyone. Love wins.

[@ErinneKennedy]

I find using Butcher paper as a cheap paper to use. My uncle used to use it for his parrot cage, When his bird died he gave me a huge roll of it to use an i started using on the plate

[@sabinewuttke2230]

Thank you for sharing those very inspiring ideas

[@MartyYokawonis]

Thanks Mark. Im really happy cause your videos and commentary are extremely helpful

[@Saffirance]

I love everything you make and all of your inventive ways to make geliplate work more artistic. Thanks so much gor sharing your ideas

[@juliemillar4394]

Really really love your technique here

[@odilehelbongo5221]

Oh la laaaaa!!! C’est fantastique ! Quel talent. Je suis bluffée à chaque vidéo. Merci du partage, vous êtes un excellent prof et une grande inspiration. 😘👍

[@juliegriffiths4272]

I enjoyed watching this. I'll have to get my plate out and play. Thank you.

[@mlmaan]

This was such a fantastic video showing the process. It’s inspired me to try this for a art piece I’ve been trying to determine the way I wanted to achieve my vision…and I’d already done a bit of playing around with chalk pastels on a printed imaged on paper, but you have given me the perfect answer!! Love your videos and your experiments with gel plates

[@brennakohlhase4194]

Marky Eates Art-mind blown😮!!!one more genius technique

[@yeatesmakes]

: ) good to know!

[@sislertx]

Wow..thanks..glad I bought cheap pastels

[@therenegadesoflightcoopera9796]

Thank you for all your videos and sharing your ideas

[@yeatesmakes]

A pleasure, thanks for sharing appreciation : )

[@hartmanartsource]

I love this technique! Thank you!

[@safran4847]

You're back, hurray! And thank you!

[@yeatesmakes]

Thank you, it's so lovely how so many of you have welcomed me back!!!

[@babawawa1953]

Love your art and method of teaching & sharing. Thank you.

[@annehessel]

Thanks so much. More ideas for my toolbox, enjoy your new space!

[@schwarzekatz602]

Your love of experimentation is sensational 🎉 and infactious. I'm always learning something, thanks for sharing😊

[@georgegraham6507]

Another fabulous video instruction, Mark.......thank you!!

[@yeatesmakes]

Hi there, thanks for the comment, a pleasure to share : )

[@deniselovell1096]

Another great video, thanks Mark! Now I just to need to remember where I put those cheap chalk pastels... 😁

[@stefaniedraeger3794]

This greatfull Thing and Technik inspired me so much ..... thank you 🙏🥰

[@ihop8783]

Your lines are excellent

[@priskateijo]

You are an absolute master of the gel plate!!!👏👏👏

[@andrewknapp703]

Thanks Mark. Nice to see a new video. Inspirational as always 😀

[@yeatesmakes]

Good to be back on the horse!!!

[@YooperGranny]

I was wondering if you had a new video and so happy to see that you do. Your information is so wonderful. You must have been very busy with your art and family. Will have to get out my pan pastels and see what I can do with them.

[@sarahmullins5478]

Always learn so much from your videos. Thanks for all you do to share your knowledge.

[@7834brace]

Watching another of your wonderful videos. Please share the size of your BIG Geli plate and other supplies you use in your videos. Thank you.

[@yeatesmakes]

Gel Plate in 16x20 inches, bought from Jacksons Art supplies.

[@lisasternenkind6467]

Thank you so much for your explenations. ❤

[@yeatesmakes]

A pleasure, thanks for your support : )

[@tamhulburt9592]

Just fabulous!!

[@kellylaher7512]

I love your work! I have this idea knocking around in my head and you just gave that idea a new layer to add! Thanks!❤

[@yeatesmakes]

Great news, let me know how it goes : )

[@DistractedDaisy]

Awesome experiment.

[@lyndahow2922]

I really enjoyed this video 👍

[@yeatesmakes]

: ) glad to know, thanks Lynda

[@danag812]

Your videos are amazing! Love your work. Very inspiring 😊

[@staceface4303]

I LOVED this! Thank you so much for sharing your ideas.

[@xxjones]

So good, Mark! Amazing to watch!

[@brennakohlhase4194]

Have you ever thought of using a light coat of casein spray fix over the chalk before pulling the print to avoid smearing? Just an idea…here in US we have a non toxic one called spectrafix

[@mattie6927]

Great video, thanks!

[@donnaer]

Thanks, so grateful to see you again. I will follow you on Instagram. Amazing work, Mark.

[@donnamorina7846]

Thank you for this technique! I love gel printing and always looking for new things to do with it. Can’t wait to try this 😊

[@martinwestenvan3263]

OK Mark, chuffed for waiting.

[@yeatesmakes]

: ) : ) thanks for bearing with me!

[@KathyBrooksArt]

This was wonderful Mark, am going to try some of these techniques (and watch the cardboard one next) Just followed you on IG too! Yay Thanks so much. P.S. Long videos are never boring! :-)

[@jennywhisconier7777]

Love!

[@psocretes8183]

Dusting through with chalk pastle: you could use carpenters glass paper to get a 'pool' of dust to blow or sprinkle through your stencil. It's like being back at art school..

[@yeatesmakes]

Great idea! I need to try 'pan pastels' too. I went to the shop and nearly fell over at how pricey they were though!!!!

[@a.r.4416]

Great to see you at it again!

[@traceyhilton1714]

thanks so much!

[@kerstenmeijnen9741]

awesome techniques, inspiring video. Thanks a lot!

[@yeatesmakes]

A pleasure to share : ) thanks for taking the time to comment

[@chrissiebury5339]

Brilliant 😊

[@traceyhilder6640]

Fabulous

[@brendadube4920]

Hey Mark! I'm fairly new to your channel and have been devouring all your vids. Soooo much good new ideas and inspiration! I wonder if you've played with thick paint vs fluid paint on the gelli plate? The thick body paint or paint mixed with a thicker medium leaves a raised bit of design. Then when you use the more fluid acrylics it makes a different sort of affect. Just wanted to pass that on for you to play with! I imagine you'll do a lot of fun stuff with the different reliefs you can pull. Theres also stamping directly on the plate with a pigment stamp ink, like a Stazon ink pad. That being said you can also use alcohol based markers like Sharpies! Very fun for new Marks and layers in your gelli prints. Hopefully you find some new stuff to play with there! I cant wait to see more new videos! Keep going!! 👍😎

[@mvswaaij]

Did you show you gellplate works in the exhibition last weekend ? Did people like them ? Great viseo again ! Inspiration ! Thank you Mark.

[@yeatesmakes]

The main event was actually more of an illustration exhibition but I had a print up in a separate part of the venue : )

[@malaranu6883]

Wonderful video. I learnt so much. Thanks!

[@rej1310]

Bravo c’est très joli ce que vous faites j’ai une question technique, vous avez jamais de problème de bulle d’air sous votre gel plate si oui, quelle technique envoyez-vous pour les enlever ? Merci de votre réponse et encore félicitations pour votre travail.❤

[@1mammalee]

Fabulous! 😊🙏

[@yeatesmakes]

: ) thanks for the comment

[@riverrat7356]

🫶your ideas!! 💭Im pondering if you could roll the transfer paint onto something like wax paper and place it face down on the Gelli rather than dotting the paint and rolling over your (carefully engineered soft color) laid stencil?

[@loriegoldstein4972]

Thank you!

[@yeatesmakes]

A pleasure : )

[@margueritemitchell1829]

❤ hello from British Columbia Canada 🇨🇦👍🖐❤🎠🎪🖌🎨🌲🚐🌳🤳🌍🦖

[@yeatesmakes]

Hello from the East of England

[@melindaholt2333]

HI Mark Thanks so much for showing us how to create images on the plate other than just ending up with heaps of collage papers!. I have a few questions: How hard are the pastels you use? I have soft pastels, conte and conte pencils as well as harder pastels. I'm wondering if the bleeding I am experiencing is because the pastels are too soft? Also, have you tried printing with sidewalk chalk or blackboard chalk? When you use the gel medium are you waiting for the paint layer to dry first or going straight in? Its a bit hard to tell from the speeded up video. Thanks for the time you take and the clear explanations.

[@nikamezentseva9222]

Hey thank you for the video! Can you please tell what product are you using in minute 16:25 to transfer the drawing but using a transparent background?

[@alejandromoralesgonz]

Hi there, thanks for the vid. When you say "gel medium", what exactly do you mean?

[@romelmadrayart]

Is the chalk pastel sealed on both sides with the acrylic? When it lifts would not the side that does not have the acrylic base be open

[@Mimi_slay1]

Thanks so much for sharing! Love your videos. Can you tell me what paper you use? You talk about leaving things for a long time, so I imagine it’s pretty heavy duty paper!

[@yeatesmakes]

These were on 300gsm paper, bought from Handprinted, an independent shop based in Bognor, UK.

[@YooperGranny]

Does the pastel stay put on the print or does it have to be sealed so it won't rub off?

[@yeatesmakes]

Hi there, it stays put! Going back a month or so after I find the gel medium or paint has well and truly glued it!!!

[@beclei421]

Hi Mark, wonderful videos! Wondering if you have tried combining the chalk pastel technique with the biro etching? So rather than a layer of paint and applying the biro drawing to leave the image on the gel plate... do you think you could have a layer of chalk pastel and then apply the biro drawing and leave the image with pastel lines? That could then be printed?

[@ricardopradoamaya343]

Cordial saludo, ¿Cual es el tipo de papel que usas? Gracias👍😀

[@peonieglow5005]

Fab

[@Deb-y2z]

❤

[@Braitzell]

When you're short of inspiration, just look at your work and you'll find the motivation to improve.

[@yeatesmakes]

: ) that's a lovely message, thank you