Create unique monotypes by wiping paint OFF your Gelli® plate. Watch this fun video to see some great effects you can achieve using the fabulous new Catalyst Wedge tools for printing with Gelli®!
This is a subtractive, or negative, method of monoprinting. That means you start by applying paint to your plate — and remove some by wiping it off to create your image.
Combs and scrapers can create an exciting variety of highly individual mark-making resulting in original and unique Gelli® prints.
Wiping combs and scrapers across the Gelli® plate is a fast and easy way to create dynamic patterns. I’m using Catalyst Wedges, made by the Princeton Brush Co., for these techniques — and they work beautifully! I am loving these tools!
In case you’re not familiar with the new Catalyst Wedges — they’re made of silicone and ergonomically designed to fit in your hand. Fun to use. Easy to wipe clean … and dried paint peels right off. How perfect!
And did you notice that the prints in this video are created on our NEW biggest Gelli® plate? YES! That plate is 12″x14″ — so for those of you who are looking for a larger Gelli experience … it’s now available 🙂
To make your print:
- Apply paint to your Gelli® plate and roll it out with a brayer. Using several analogous colors can give your print added interest.
- Swipe the comb tools into all kinds of patterns. Use a scraper tool and remove some of the paint to make your marks. Be spontaneous and have fun!
- Cover your painted plate with paper. Rub to transfer the paint — and pull your print.
TIPS:
Layer comb lines in different and crisscross directions to create complex patterns!
Layer one wiped print over another!
Comb into the paint before you add stencils and masks for another element of pattern in your prints. Love that!
Easy! Fun! And totally addicting!
And since we’re talking about wiping out … let’s not forget the ubiquitous pencil eraser! It’s a perfect tool for making dots! Just press into the paint and it will leave a nice round mark! Try it! Cotton swabs also do the trick 🙂
Wiping paint off the plate creates prints with areas that are perfect for working back into. It’s fun to doodle in the blank areas!
Write journal entries along the swirly combed lines! Add collage elements!
Fill in wiped out areas with watercolors, sprays, Distress Stains and more! The acrylic paint will act as a resist. (See blog: Are We There Yet — for ideas and info!)
So many possibilities!
This Contest is officially CLOSED
Eager to get your hands on these fabulous state-of-the-art new Catalyst Wedges?
Here’s a truly AMAZING GIVEAWAY to get you wiping out print designs like crazy!
And hey, who says the number 13 is unlucky???!!! Not us!
THIRTEEN! — yes, 13 — lucky winners will be selected at random to each win a set of three (3) new Catalyst Wedges.
ONE lucky GRAND PRIZE WINNER will ALSO win a 6×6 Gelli plate in addition their set of 3 Catalyst Wedges. *GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED*
To enter to win all you need to do is leave a comment here on the blog….
**If you announce our giveaway on YOUR blog or Facebook page, your name will be entered TWICE — doubling your chance to win! Just make sure we know you’ve done it 🙂**
This Contest is officially CLOSED
A HUGE Gelli thanks to the wonderful Princeton Brush Co. for contributing their ultra-cool wedges to our blog giveaway!
The winners will be announced on (this Friday – November 23rd, 2012) here on the blog … and by Nancy on the Gelli Arts Facebook page.
Good Luck! And Happy Printing!
The Gelli Plate is my favorite art tool of all! Looking forward to trying the wedges. quinn8561@gmail.com
Gelliarts: your emails make a great start to the day. More excellent ideas for my Gelli plate fun…
You are our GRAND PRIZE winner — Congrats! You won a 6×6 Gelli plate and a set of Catalyst tools 🙂 Please email your shipping address to nancy@gelliarts.com!
This is nothing but awesome. Wow. Love your video.
Just spent my morning watching your demos! I'm in love. As a middle school teacher this looks like a great way to bring in printing with ou a press! The printed textures would be great for an Eric Carle inspired collage too!
What an awesome and inspiring tutorial! I've got some time this holiday weekand and definitely plan on having some fun with my Gelli plate. LOVE these tools and techniques that you keep introducing to us too!
I am so here….great tutorial on the Gelli plate. I love gelatin printing.
I love my plates and have asked Santa for the new big one.
I was introduced to the Gelli plate in October during a three day series of mixed media art classes. I am in LOVE with it. Been experimenting with all kinda of things to create patterns and textures (lots of stuff from Dollar Tree). I would LOVE to win a set of silicone tools to play with! ajdeardurff@netscape.net
WOW I need some of those silicone tools, I have the smaller gelli plate and love it
I love the possibilities that open up with such amazing tools. My brain is exploding with ideas. Thanks for the great video and giveaway!
Thank you for the opportunity to enter. I will enter each time in the hope to win a Gelli plate! It seems great to me and I love the video's!
oh wow.. what fabulous chance! YEAHHH!
I love the catalyst tools. Have not yet tried the Gelli plates.
Great video!
Hi Jenny!!
If anyone if wondering what other things you can do with the Catalyst tools, check out Jenny's video where she shows using them for encaustic, batik, and mono-printing.
Virginia
Many thanks to Joan for this incredible video with the Gelli Plate. We are thrilled to support Gelli Arts as they have a fantastic product. I know why everyone is so inspired, as I've been following her demos too!
If anyone has questions about Catalyst, just message me on our Facebook page, facebook.com/catalysttools.
Best,
Virginia Cofer
Catalyst Product Manager
Princeton Brush Co.
I've yet to try Gelatin printing. I would love to use a Gelli Plate and Catalyst tools to create Monoprints.
Brilliant videos! I am one with my Gelli Plate and I know would love experimenting with the Catalyst Wedge Tools!
I saw these silicone combs in the art shop the other day and I thought how interesting they looked but thought to myself that I didn't need any of them but after seeing the video I want all of them! They are such a cool addition to the Gelli plate. Thanks for even more inspiration.
You won a set of Catalyst Tools!! Congrats! Please email your shipping address to nancy@gelliarts.com!
I have been having fun with my new gelli plate but now that I have seen this video I need an even bigger selection of paint and some of these cool wedges. I am itching to get doodling in between the grooves.
Would love to try it!
Those look like really fun tools – – – If I don't win I'll definitely have to be on the lookout for them!
Thanks for the opportunity to win!
edie
I'm crossing my fingers and toes that Santa will be delivering a Gelli Print to me for Christmas. But I know my art-inclined kids will want one too… so maybe a couple. LOL.
Great video. So many fabulous ideas!
Hoping for an early Christmas present! Have been watching all the videos using the awesome Gelli Plate and can't wait to have a play.Those wedges would be awesome too 🙂
Going to share this post on my facebook page.
Thank you for the chance.
WOW WOW WOW this was so amazing!!!!!!!! I have never seen anything quite like it. I just LOVE the way the colors come together and how you can spend hours creating absolutely gorgeous backgrounds and just frameable art. I am blown away with this. Hopefully someday when I am a bit richer I will be able to buy these items. I guess my problem is….I always seem to be waiting at the airport when my ship comes in. LOL Thank you so much for a wonderful video. :o)
OKAY!!!! You are on my blog!
I'm doing the Happy Dance!!!
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Just ordered a Gelli Plate from Blockheads Paper Arts—15 minutes ago!! And, thought I would pop over to the Gelli FB page and see what was up. Found the link to this awesome video!!! Can't wait to get my Plate and try out this technique!! Thanks for the inspiration!! Posting on my FB page.
I've had my Gelli Plate for a couple of months, but have only been able to play once. This gives me tons of inspiration! Gelli Arts is a Favorite Bookmark on my Browser and I plan to use it often! Thank you!
Wow- I guess I have great company in loving these catalyst wedges!
I have just purchased a larger Gelli and would love to win a smaller version to share with my art art friends! Thank you for this opportunity and thank you for all the inspirational posts!
Wow, all I can say is Wow. So much creative potential in one small plate!! Brilliant for use in my work with kids too……….. so much less mess! Would be in Gelli heaven if I won a Gelli plate!
The monoprints are amazing!! I've been using combs myself,so this would be a great addition to my tools! Thank you for the chance to win!
Hugs,
Carmen L
cal8007 at aol dot com
This looks like so much fun. I would love to win these combs and Gelli Plate. qigongangel at yahoo.com
Ooooohhhhh! I have yet to try this … After seeing this, I'm placing an order right away!!! Cannot wait!
Thanks for a chance to win!
Oh my! I have just purchased a Gelli Plate, and now I would love to win the combs. What a combination. Thank you for the opportunity!
Cheers!
Jane
I have asked for Gelli Plates for Christmas and shared them on my Facebook page! Looking forward to new experiences!
What an awesome video! I want to play with my Gelli plate now 🙂
These wedges seem to be fun tools, I think I will have to send a list to Santa. The new bigger Gelli plate would be really nice to have, too. (Hopefully I have not been too naughty this year.) When playing with my 8"x10" Gelli plate I have sometimes thought that it should have been bigger, so I am very pleased that you have made one.
I have heard people having problems using the Golden fluid acrylics, because they dry too fast. I use a few drops of Golden Acrylic Glazing Liquid to solve that problem.
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I have made a blog post about gel printing today http://atmaggiestable.blogspot.no/2012/11/lek-med-gelli-plate.html
I would love a gelli plate! It would be so much easier than making a gelatin plate in the fridge!! And those combs make some pretty cool designs!
I have used a 'home made' gelli plate and it was fun, but would so love to own the real thing. I printed onto fabric and then stitched into it, framed the piece and sold it at my last exhibition.
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I have the smaller gelli plate but not the tools. I am amazed by these and the prints you can make! I have just received my 8×10 plate yesterday, but had no idea of all the possibilities! I just placed another order for the new large one!
Thank you so much for the chance to win!
I have also posted the giveaway on my blog at:
http://artzology.com/blog/
I LOVE this! I have been playing with my small Gelli plate and can see that this could be a whole new addiction!
Totally addicted to Gelli Plates! I need the larger size now! Love! Love! These tutorials!
THANK YOU!
LOVE the introduction of the larger plate. JUST stumbled upon the Catalyst Wedges at my local craft store and was totally intrigued. What a great combo… Gelli Plates & Catalyst Wedges!! Fingers are crossed to win.
Absolutely amazing! Loved watching your video.
Just ordered my gelli's and am looking forward to their arrival… Pretty sure the Catalyst Wedges will be next!
Wow! I bought one of those wedges awhile back at our local Blick store but haven't used it yet. Can't wait to try it on my gelli plate. Would love to see the others in action. Thanks for the giveaway!
Wow,wow,wow,would love the chance to win the wedges. Hubby has just agreed to buy me the large Gelli Art plate for my birthday next month.
I just ordered a gelli plate. I can't wait until it comes, so I can play!
This is so cool. I want them so bad.
I love my gelli plate and these look as if they'd be a great fun addition.
what a wonderful new idea for my gelli plate. Happy Thanksgiving!