Hi there and welcome to the Gelli Arts® blog today!
I hope you are all safe and healthy!
Today I have a fun video in which I am using alcohol inks.
I’m doing #inktober on IG this month. Check it out!
I have decided to use some kind of ink on my Gelli Arts® gel printing plate each day this month.
So far — I’ve had the most fun with alcohol inks. I have used them before — but now I am totally in love with them!
And you know what the best part is of using your gel plate with alcohol inks? You don’t need Yupo paper! Any paper will work. You can even print straight into your art journal if you want.
In this video, I’m showing you 4 ways of using alcohol inks on the gel plate. Have fun!
Note: You’ll see me add the acrylic paint (used to pull the prints) straight to the plate. A dry brayer though, might roll off the alcohol ink so you need to be very careful. It’s actually easier if you roll out the paint next to the gel plate and add it to the plate once your brayer is covered with paint.
Thank you so much for watching.
Happy printing and stay safe!
Birgit
Materials:
Gelli Arts® gel printing plate 5”x7”
Speedball – soft rubber brayer
White tags
Tim Holtz/Ranger Ink – Alcohol inks
Tim Holtz/Ranger Ink – Alcohol Lift-Ink
White acrylic paint
Winsor & Newton Galeria – White acrylic paint
All stamps, stencils and art printing plates by Birgit Koopsen for Carabelle Studio
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Loved these tags, but how do you make art in a long sleeve fluffy sweater?
Fabuleux !
I am still new to gel printing… I love watching techniques. I still haven't mastered alcohol inks! But I am trying! 🙂 Thanks for the inspirations and tutorials!
Wow love those techniques Birgit, thank you x
How do you clean the Gelli plate after the inks? Do you need the oil?
Yes- with oil!