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Yupo & Watercolor Magic: Create Stunning, Mysterious Paintings Everyone Will Love!
Discover the magic of combining Yupo synthetic paper, watercolors, stencils, and acrylic gel to create stunning, mysterious paintings that will captivate everyone!
In this video, I'll walk you through an innovative technique that transforms Yupo-a recyclable, waterproof, tree-free synthetic paper-into the perfect surface for watercolor art. If you’ve ever struggled with watercolors on Yupo (it’s notoriously tricky!), you’re not alone-I used to avoid it too.
But with the addition of acrylic gel and a stencil, we’ll trap the watercolor beneath a protective layer, creating vibrant, textured designs you won’t believe came from watercolors. This process solves the common frustrations of layering and lifting, opening up a whole new world of creative possibilities.
Sound confusing? Don’t worry-it’s so much easier to show than to explain. Watch now and see the magic unfold!
Materials used:
• Yupo Synthetic Paper
• Watercolors
• Acrylic Gel
• Stencil of your choice
Get ready to transform the way you think about Yupo and watercolor!
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
02:33 Step 1 - Apply the Watercolour
12:16 Step 2 - applying the Acrylic Gel
18:41 Step 3 - Removing Excess Watercolour
Want to make your own stencils? Check out this video:
ua-cam.com/video/fd-VJrNljgs/v-deo.html
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The Life Cycle of a Botanical Gel Print: Start to Finish
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In this video, I will take you through the full life cycle of a botanical gel print on tissue-from the original printing process to how I use it in a finished mixed media piece. All summer, I've been gathering and printing as many botanicals as possible because I only have a few months each year when I can collect these beautiful weeds. After a productive season, I have a lovely Stash built up,...
Creating Unique Accent Papers on the Gel Plate - Easy 3-Layer Process
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I’ve received a few questions in the comments about the accent papers I use in my mixed media projects. In today’s video, I’ll be sharing my fun and easy 3-layer process for creating these one-of-a-kind sheets! Whether you’re new to gel printing or looking to add a personal touch to your mixed media work, this method will help you create accent papers that are truly unique to your style. Let’s ...
Unconventional Landscapes: Nurturing Your Artistic Voice
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In this video series, we’re looking at an alternative way to capture the essence of the landscape. Join me as I share the three simple steps to create beautiful mixed media pieces inspired by my trip to Northern Manitoba. Spoiler alert: It involves unexpected materials, creative experiments, and a dash of magic. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:45 Step 1: Printing Botanicals with the Gel Plate 0...
Acrylic Paint Comparison for Gel Printing
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In this video, I compare different brands of acrylic paint for gel printing, with a focus on how they stack up against my go-to, Golden Open acrylics. Many of you have mentioned struggling to get the same results using other brands, so I'll be testing out a few popular options and sharing my thoughts. Plus, I’ll reveal a magic ingredient that can help other acrylics behave more like the Golden ...
Adding to the Stash: 22 New Botanical Prints & Color Experiments
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Welcome back! In today's video, I'm adding 22 new botanical prints to my ever-growing Stash. Join me as I dive into the creative process, deciding on the perfect color combinations and types of prints to focus on. I'll be exploring the challenges of working with "difficult" colors, and we'll see what happens when you use the same plant material across multiple sets of prints-there are some deli...
Charcoal Transfer on the Gel Plate: Capturing Northern Manitoba's Rocky Shoreline
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In this video, I explore a unique charcoal transfer technique inspired by the rugged beauty of Northern Manitoba's rocky shoreline. Using the gel plate, I experiment with creating prints that evoke the essence of these natural formations without being overly literal. Inspired by a method I discovered on @yeatesmakes, I layer charcoal over gel printed backgrounds to achieve a textured, atmospher...
Finishing the Journey: Completing My Mixed Media Work
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In this follow-up video, I dive back into my creative process to complete the mixed media piece I started in 'ua-cam.com/video/PR0kOM3KhGg/v-deo.html.' Watch as I layer textures, experiment with colors, and bring this artwork to life. Join me on this artistic journey and discover the techniques I use to finish what I started! Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:22 First Foundation Layer 01:20 Secon...
Finding My Creative Flow Again: Starting Fresh After a Break
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Have you ever had to step away from your art for a while and found it difficult to pick up where you left off? You're not alone! Many artists take breaks for reasons beyond their control, whether it’s due to travel, family commitments, or health issues. But getting back into the creative groove can be a challenge. In this video, I'll walk you through my personal journey of reigniting my passion...
Turning Weeds into Art: Gel Plate Printing with Found Vegetation
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The expression “making hay while the sun shines” came to mind while I was walking my dog in a natural area behind houses in our neighborhood. There were several different varieties of weeds that caught my interest with their various shapes and intriguing seedheads. In this video, I'll show you how to transform these overlooked plants into stunning art through the process of gel plate printing. ...
Transform Your Botanical Gel Prints into Stunning Stencils: A Step-by-Step Guide
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Welcome to my tutorial, "Transform Your Botanical Gel Prints into Stunning Stencils: A Step-by-Step Guide." If you love creating high contrast botanical gel prints and want to take your art to the next level, this video is for you! In this guide, I'll show you how to turn your beautiful prints into versatile stencils that you can use for various creative projects. Whether you're a seasoned arti...
Tool Making for the Gel Plate - Part 1
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In this video, I am going to explore making tools to use on the gel plate. I like to create my own, simple tools like stamps and stencils, to make interesting prints to use in my mixed media and collage work. I find it an enjoyable and important part of my creative process This topic got a bit long so I have broken it up into two parts. In Part 1, I go through the process of making the tools. I...
Tool Making for the Gel Plate - Part 2
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In this video, I am going to print the tools I made in Part 1: ua-cam.com/video/CRKaNPukdGo/v-deo.html using the gel plate. I like to create my own, simple tools like stamps and stencils, to make interesting prints to use in my mixed media and collage work. I find it an enjoyable and important part of my creative process. This topic got a bit long so I have broken it up into two parts. In Part ...
Playing with Positive and Negative
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Let's experiment with botanicals on the gel plate. A few months ago while I was gel printing, in an unplanned moment, I did something which created an interesting result. Today I am going to explore this further. I call it a Positive / Negative print, where some of the botanicals are removed (and print positive images) while others are left on the plate and create voids (hence the negative elem...
Gel Printing - Weeds and Vines
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Summer is the time for me to print botanicals while they are available. Join me as I use the gel plate to print the weed called Bindweed (correction - see below). It has shapes that I particularly enjoy using in my mixed media collages. In this video I roll up the plate using Golden Open acrylics and print three batches of this weed. Each roll up gives me 3 negative and 2 positive prints on Spe...
Gel Printing and Mixed Media Video #9 Problem Solving
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Gel Printing and Mixed Media Video #9 Problem Solving
Gel Printing and Mixed Media Video #8 Adding Paint
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Gel Printing and Mixed Media Video #8 Adding Paint
Gel Printing and Mixed Media Video #7 Building Up Layers
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Gel Printing and Mixed Media Video #7 Building Up Layers
Gel Printing and Mixed Media Video #6 Foundation Pieces
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Gel Printing and Mixed Media Video #6 Foundation Pieces
Gel Printing and Mixed Media Video #5 Paper Selection
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Gel Printing and Mixed Media Video #5 Paper Selection
Gel Printing and Mixed Media Video #4 Demo Results
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Gel Printing and Mixed Media Video #4 Demo Results
Gel Printing and Mixed Media Video #3 Printing the Stash Demonstration
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Gel Printing and Mixed Media Video #3 Printing the Stash Demonstration
Gel Printing and Mixed Media Video #2 - The "Stash"
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Gel Printing and Mixed Media Video #2 - The "Stash"
Gel Printing and Mixed Media - Introduction to Series
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Gel Printing and Mixed Media - Introduction to Series
Creating Smooth Gradient in Acrylic
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Creating Smooth Gradient in Acrylic
Underpainting in Acrylic - Two Gulls
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Underpainting in Acrylic - Two Gulls
Palette Tips storing paint mixtures in acrylic
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Palette Tips storing paint mixtures in acrylic
Setting up your palette - plus tips on using a Sta-Wet palette
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Setting up your palette - plus tips on using a Sta-Wet palette
Transferring Your Image to Your Canvas
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Transferring Your Image to Your Canvas