How fun to be on a different blog today – thanks for inviting me, Julie! It's another great place to publicly acknowledge my obsession.
My name is Win, and I'm a Gelli plate addict. Stencils, too and just about any kind of mixed media art-making. I love the combination of Gelli and stencils; it's rather like dark and chocolate – very hard to separate.
I start many of my Gelli sessions with a textured background of Hansa yellow light for an underlying sunny look, and the subtle, unidentifiable 'something' it does to a piece. On these, I've used a handmade texture plate.
Doing two or more backgrounds at a time on 8 x 10" sheets of digital cover paper, I lay down the Golden Open Hansa Yellow Light, spread it with a brayer, and then press the texture plate into it.
I do this to each sheet of paper, so that when the prints are pulled they looks like this first print…
…and ghost print.
Here comes the fun part:
I add a layer of Golden Open Green Gold to the plate, spread it with a brayer, and placed Julie's 12 x 12 Tiny Circles over top horizontally. Here comes the first print (print #1):
Pulling off the stencil (I usually wash mine, but Julie's A Dirty Girl), I pull another (ghost) print (print #2).
They look so different, don't they?
The next layer is Golden Open Manganese Blue Hue, spread on the Gelli plate with the brayer, and Tiny Circles over top, this time vertically. Using print # 1 over top of the stencil, I pull the print.
Pulling off the stencil, I place print #2 back on, and pull it as well.
The final Gelli print layer on these prints is Golden Open Phthalo Blue (green shade), in the same manner, but this time using Julie's 12 x 12 Silhouette Script (by Crafter's Workshop again). Note: If you want the script readable in your print, you must place the stencil down 'backwards'. Using print # 1 again I pull the final print with the paper on top of the stencil.
The ghost print looks like this now.
Since the stencils are still damp with the open acrylics, I lay them back on the Gelli plate, brayer them and pull more prints. I call these haunts, because some of them are not quite there (kind of like yours truly).
INSERT PHOTO #10
A video of the process can be found here:
Note that the alignment of the planets that produced a clean brayer, relatively clean Gelli plate and background butcher paper is unlikely to happen in my studio again until 2027. Consider yourself blessed.
Since I tend to work in series, I pulled somewhere in the neighbourhood of 25 prints with which to play. Here are a few of the embellished results:
Stamp Source: Art Foamies
My stats would love it if you popped over to my blog to check out some of the other heads. Did I say addicted? Did I say obsessed?
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Win Dinn, Artist
Born and raised in Alberta and a Creston, BC resident since 2006, Win's life has been one of creative expression through painting, music, poetry and writing.
Now a full-time artist, playshop facilitator and visual arts volunteer, she spends a crazy amount of time experimenting with new ways of combining mediums. The happy results are a range of play-focused workshops that infect participants with the creativity virus through mixed media expression.
Win's favourite expression is “Test the 'what if's'.”,and her stash of unusual hoarded items contains everything from dried coffee grounds and metal shavings to saffron threads and vintage magazines.
Follow her on Facebook to keep updated with happenings in her artistic life, or check out her blog: http://windinnart.blogspot.ca/.
What fabulous prints!!
Julie, this is such a fantastic series of possibilities that are stencils!
What fabulous prints!!
Julie, this is such a fantastic series of possibilities that are stencils!
What fabulous prints!!
Julie, this is such a fantastic series of possibilities that are stencils!
What fabulous prints!!
Julie, this is such a fantastic series of possibilities that are stencils!
What fabulous prints!!
Julie, this is such a fantastic series of possibilities that are stencils!
Fantastic prints Win! Not unexpectedly I am drawn to the ghost print a little bit more than than the main, and the haunt! That’s cool! Excellent embellishing too.
Alison
Fantastic prints Win! Not unexpectedly I am drawn to the ghost print a little bit more than than the main, and the haunt! That’s cool! Excellent embellishing too.
Alison
Fantastic prints Win! Not unexpectedly I am drawn to the ghost print a little bit more than than the main, and the haunt! That’s cool! Excellent embellishing too.
Alison
Fantastic prints Win! Not unexpectedly I am drawn to the ghost print a little bit more than than the main, and the haunt! That’s cool! Excellent embellishing too.
Alison
Fantastic prints Win! Not unexpectedly I am drawn to the ghost print a little bit more than than the main, and the haunt! That’s cool! Excellent embellishing too.
Alison
Thank you both Julie and Winn. I enjoyed this guest post- Winn’s love of the process is evident, and infectious. I like that a video was included as well. Well done and thank you…. I will be popping over to Winn’s blog now. Really who couldn’t resist a name like Winn Dinn?
Thank you both Julie and Winn. I enjoyed this guest post- Winn’s love of the process is evident, and infectious. I like that a video was included as well. Well done and thank you…. I will be popping over to Winn’s blog now. Really who couldn’t resist a name like Winn Dinn?
Thank you both Julie and Winn. I enjoyed this guest post- Winn’s love of the process is evident, and infectious. I like that a video was included as well. Well done and thank you…. I will be popping over to Winn’s blog now. Really who couldn’t resist a name like Winn Dinn?
Thank you both Julie and Winn. I enjoyed this guest post- Winn’s love of the process is evident, and infectious. I like that a video was included as well. Well done and thank you…. I will be popping over to Winn’s blog now. Really who couldn’t resist a name like Winn Dinn?
Thank you both Julie and Winn. I enjoyed this guest post- Winn’s love of the process is evident, and infectious. I like that a video was included as well. Well done and thank you…. I will be popping over to Winn’s blog now. Really who couldn’t resist a name like Winn Dinn?
Wonderful, really enjoyed the video and can’t wait to try it.
Wonderful, really enjoyed the video and can’t wait to try it.
Wonderful, really enjoyed the video and can’t wait to try it.
Wonderful, really enjoyed the video and can’t wait to try it.
Wonderful, really enjoyed the video and can’t wait to try it.
Your prints are so great and all of the variations of just a few materials is a good lesson. I especially like the autumn colored one.
Your prints are so great and all of the variations of just a few materials is a good lesson. I especially like the autumn colored one.
Your prints are so great and all of the variations of just a few materials is a good lesson. I especially like the autumn colored one.
Your prints are so great and all of the variations of just a few materials is a good lesson. I especially like the autumn colored one.
Your prints are so great and all of the variations of just a few materials is a good lesson. I especially like the autumn colored one.
EXCELLENT POST!
I see, Win, that you graciously saved some of your best head pieces for this guest post!
I really love how complex and transparent your layering is!
EXCELLENT POST!
I see, Win, that you graciously saved some of your best head pieces for this guest post!
I really love how complex and transparent your layering is!
EXCELLENT POST!
I see, Win, that you graciously saved some of your best head pieces for this guest post!
I really love how complex and transparent your layering is!
EXCELLENT POST!
I see, Win, that you graciously saved some of your best head pieces for this guest post!
I really love how complex and transparent your layering is!
EXCELLENT POST!
I see, Win, that you graciously saved some of your best head pieces for this guest post!
I really love how complex and transparent your layering is!
Excellent video! The pace was perfect. So many other youtube posters would have taken an hour to do the video. Using their hands, they spend at least 2-3 minutes just rubbing to get their prints. Then they dilly-dally deciding what to do next, talking the whole time. Sorry about my mini-rant. The prints were lovely, and I really enjoyed the music. Thank you so much!
Excellent video! The pace was perfect. So many other youtube posters would have taken an hour to do the video. Using their hands, they spend at least 2-3 minutes just rubbing to get their prints. Then they dilly-dally deciding what to do next, talking the whole time. Sorry about my mini-rant. The prints were lovely, and I really enjoyed the music. Thank you so much!
Excellent video! The pace was perfect. So many other youtube posters would have taken an hour to do the video. Using their hands, they spend at least 2-3 minutes just rubbing to get their prints. Then they dilly-dally deciding what to do next, talking the whole time. Sorry about my mini-rant. The prints were lovely, and I really enjoyed the music. Thank you so much!
Excellent video! The pace was perfect. So many other youtube posters would have taken an hour to do the video. Using their hands, they spend at least 2-3 minutes just rubbing to get their prints. Then they dilly-dally deciding what to do next, talking the whole time. Sorry about my mini-rant. The prints were lovely, and I really enjoyed the music. Thank you so much!
Excellent video! The pace was perfect. So many other youtube posters would have taken an hour to do the video. Using their hands, they spend at least 2-3 minutes just rubbing to get their prints. Then they dilly-dally deciding what to do next, talking the whole time. Sorry about my mini-rant. The prints were lovely, and I really enjoyed the music. Thank you so much!
Thank you for an excellent blog entry and wonderful clear step by step instructions. As a new Gelli printer I am finding paint combinations a bit tricky sometimes, so I really appreciate knowing what you have used to make these fabulous prints. Cheers, Marina
Thank you for an excellent blog entry and wonderful clear step by step instructions. As a new Gelli printer I am finding paint combinations a bit tricky sometimes, so I really appreciate knowing what you have used to make these fabulous prints. Cheers, Marina
Thank you for an excellent blog entry and wonderful clear step by step instructions. As a new Gelli printer I am finding paint combinations a bit tricky sometimes, so I really appreciate knowing what you have used to make these fabulous prints. Cheers, Marina
Thank you for an excellent blog entry and wonderful clear step by step instructions. As a new Gelli printer I am finding paint combinations a bit tricky sometimes, so I really appreciate knowing what you have used to make these fabulous prints. Cheers, Marina
Thank you for an excellent blog entry and wonderful clear step by step instructions. As a new Gelli printer I am finding paint combinations a bit tricky sometimes, so I really appreciate knowing what you have used to make these fabulous prints. Cheers, Marina
I’m loving your idea of pushing those gelli prints into a series! Great post, Win! Thanks for the step by step – it was very fun to learn how you work!
I’m loving your idea of pushing those gelli prints into a series! Great post, Win! Thanks for the step by step – it was very fun to learn how you work!
I’m loving your idea of pushing those gelli prints into a series! Great post, Win! Thanks for the step by step – it was very fun to learn how you work!
I’m loving your idea of pushing those gelli prints into a series! Great post, Win! Thanks for the step by step – it was very fun to learn how you work!
I’m loving your idea of pushing those gelli prints into a series! Great post, Win! Thanks for the step by step – it was very fun to learn how you work!
OK, I loved this video and plan to try it out as soon as I get some Golden Open acrylics. Thank you so much Win and Julie. Off to Win’s blog now…
OK, I loved this video and plan to try it out as soon as I get some Golden Open acrylics. Thank you so much Win and Julie. Off to Win’s blog now…
OK, I loved this video and plan to try it out as soon as I get some Golden Open acrylics. Thank you so much Win and Julie. Off to Win’s blog now…
OK, I loved this video and plan to try it out as soon as I get some Golden Open acrylics. Thank you so much Win and Julie. Off to Win’s blog now…
OK, I loved this video and plan to try it out as soon as I get some Golden Open acrylics. Thank you so much Win and Julie. Off to Win’s blog now…
Yes, I loved the video too. So different from my first Deli attempt! I’m off to the blog, . . . and hoping to get some insight into Win’s finishing techniques.
Yes, I loved the video too. So different from my first Deli attempt! I’m off to the blog, . . . and hoping to get some insight into Win’s finishing techniques.
Yes, I loved the video too. So different from my first Deli attempt! I’m off to the blog, . . . and hoping to get some insight into Win’s finishing techniques.
Yes, I loved the video too. So different from my first Deli attempt! I’m off to the blog, . . . and hoping to get some insight into Win’s finishing techniques.
Yes, I loved the video too. So different from my first Deli attempt! I’m off to the blog, . . . and hoping to get some insight into Win’s finishing techniques.
great techniques and colors. Thanks for sharing Win with us.
great techniques and colors. Thanks for sharing Win with us.
great techniques and colors. Thanks for sharing Win with us.
great techniques and colors. Thanks for sharing Win with us.
great techniques and colors. Thanks for sharing Win with us.
I was lucky enough to get a sneak peak at some of these and they are even more stunning in person! The colours and textures are exceptional, Win is truly a master!
I was lucky enough to get a sneak peak at some of these and they are even more stunning in person! The colours and textures are exceptional, Win is truly a master!
I was lucky enough to get a sneak peak at some of these and they are even more stunning in person! The colours and textures are exceptional, Win is truly a master!
I was lucky enough to get a sneak peak at some of these and they are even more stunning in person! The colours and textures are exceptional, Win is truly a master!
I was lucky enough to get a sneak peak at some of these and they are even more stunning in person! The colours and textures are exceptional, Win is truly a master!
Win,
Love your ghost prints and thanks for all the cool ideas for what I can do with that stencil. I really enjoyed your post.
Win,
Love your ghost prints and thanks for all the cool ideas for what I can do with that stencil. I really enjoyed your post.
Win,
Love your ghost prints and thanks for all the cool ideas for what I can do with that stencil. I really enjoyed your post.
Win,
Love your ghost prints and thanks for all the cool ideas for what I can do with that stencil. I really enjoyed your post.
Win,
Love your ghost prints and thanks for all the cool ideas for what I can do with that stencil. I really enjoyed your post.
What a great post! I have a gelli plate – tried it once – wasn’t an expert (haha) and put it away. This lead me to thinking i should probably try it out again. Thanks!
What a great post! I have a gelli plate – tried it once – wasn’t an expert (haha) and put it away. This lead me to thinking i should probably try it out again. Thanks!
What a great post! I have a gelli plate – tried it once – wasn’t an expert (haha) and put it away. This lead me to thinking i should probably try it out again. Thanks!
What a great post! I have a gelli plate – tried it once – wasn’t an expert (haha) and put it away. This lead me to thinking i should probably try it out again. Thanks!
What a great post! I have a gelli plate – tried it once – wasn’t an expert (haha) and put it away. This lead me to thinking i should probably try it out again. Thanks!
Thank you all for such kind comments on the post, video and process, and for stopping over to my blog. I love it that you love it!
Thank you all for such kind comments on the post, video and process, and for stopping over to my blog. I love it that you love it!
Thank you all for such kind comments on the post, video and process, and for stopping over to my blog. I love it that you love it!
Thank you all for such kind comments on the post, video and process, and for stopping over to my blog. I love it that you love it!
Thank you all for such kind comments on the post, video and process, and for stopping over to my blog. I love it that you love it!