I'd like to see how you made the book. Also, I totally love the keeping it real! My studio looks like this all the time and it's always bugged me that social media artists tend to present themselves and tidy and organized. We all know that creativity often involves chaos as the result!
Can't wait to try it. I, too, am a gardener and have pressed many specimens, but this yields quicker results. I, too, have had to stop and rest because of back problems. My next project will be the accordion. book. Can't wait! Thank you for the demonstration and motivation!
Beautiful prints. I have watched lots of gelli printing. This technique is different than ones I've seen. I like it a lot and can't wait to try it. Thanks for sharing.
Very nice, thank you! I've been avoiding buying a gelly plate for years, but I've got a feeling a can avoid no longer. I have the same situation. When I start making something I start pulling out so many supplies that my work space gets smaller and smaller!
Thanks for reminding me that I have a gelli plate ! I went a bit bonkers with it when I first got it, then put it away as I was nearly buried in the amount of prints lol. Like you, my workspace gets interesting - I had the brilliant idea a couple of months ago to shift my 'studio' from the box room upstairs down to the unused dining room. Now I've finally shifted everything and just started painting again yesterday 😊 - can't find the little things! I know I'll get there, but I can tell already that I shall soon have a larger chaotic workspace. Maybe it's just me 🌝 thanks for sharing your lovely ideas, I must dig out my gelli plate - I know it's here somewhere..
It’s definitely not just you. I’m trying to get into the habit of tidying up at the end of the day - I don’t always manage it but I’m always pleased when I go in there again! So glad you’ve enjoying the content. Catherine x
Thank you so much for the awesome art lesson! Your works are beautiful. I am also doing some leaf prints on my gelli plate. I aspire to make some good ones too, following your examples.
Your prints and color combinations are so beautiful and inspiring! I was thinking about making some small journals with printed covers. I made a sheet pan sized gelly plate and thought how beautiful it would be to make some large prints with different leaves and frame them for Christmas gifts. Thanks for the inspo😁
Wow, this is great! Thank you for showing the steps. The prints are gorgeous! How long does each of the two drying steps take (approximately)? I‘d love to see a tutorial on how to make the „accordion display“. Great video.
Thank you! If you’ve put a thin layer down the first layer dries in just a couple of minutes, you can touch it gently with your finger just to make sure. The top layer takes a bit longer and you really want to add some pressure. I often put a couple of books on the paper and do something else for 4 to 5 minutes. Once you’ve done a few you get more of a feel for it.
Thank you! This was really great to see. I am familiar with all, but not plants and am anxious to do this. I love your choice of colors. And your studio is wonderful!
I'd love to know how to make the book - I love making books. Love gelli plating too; although I've never been successful with letting it dry - probably too impatient. I'll have to have another go. Thank you for sharing.
That was brilliant to watch, thank you sooo much, would love to see how you make the book too, I love geli prints especially the leaves, I do ‘Cynotype printing’ using very fine grasses on a blue background on my geli plate, they come out really well. 😊
I love the prints! Years ago I took a small folding table out intro the garden to gel print and it was wonderful! Picking the leaves as I went was fun and I was amazed at the results! Metallic paints mixed in was so fun! Now I want o do out in my studio but it is too full! Yours is completely functional I love this book, too. I love making books and wold love to see how you did yours! New subie, by the way..
@@acreativegarden I do love making books... I just need to paint and print more on a consistent size so I can bind them instead of having piles here and there! I've been using an inexpensive watercolor pad that is 7x10 inches and folding that in half is a great small sketchbook size to stick in my purse!
Thank you so much for the instruction and for sharing your studio!!! I just found you! Can't wait to try this! Beautiful examples and love your garden! Your zinnias were beautiful. My faves! I intermix zinnias with my veggies but am now tempted to designate one whole bed to flowers and put some foxglove in there. One question, do you let the paint dry on the gel plate before placing the paper and then do you let the paper dry to the gel plate before lifting?
Hi Paula - thank you for your kind words! Yes that’s right - let the first layer of paint dry, it’s such a thin layer that it doesn’t take long. And also yes you want the second layer to dry on the plate so it will pick up the first layer. If you have the patience it’s a good idea to leave it for a few minutes, I try and get on with something else in the meantime. If you peel one corner up carefully you can tell if it’s worked and replace it if there’s still some paint on the plate. Hope that clarifies - Catherine x
I'm seeing you do this. But when the bottom layer is applied with leaf print. Then the contrast paints placed. & rubbed in with brayer ?? How does it not erase the furrows of the leaves ??? What type of paper are you using ???
Hi. New subscriber here. Love this process. I’m in USA. Do you have a link for Geli mats? (I haven’t looked at all the info yet just thought if I was gonna buy one). Mainly wanted to say I love your scrap paper art too! Especially the black one, Chrysanthemum? Just beautiful. Look forward to binge watching all your videos
Hi Dawn - thank you so much for your kind words! The black & white print was a dahlia from a photo of one in my garden. Don’t worry - most of the scraps get used in other projects. Here’s a link to some gel plates: tinyurl.com/bdffvdeh Catherine x
Just chanced upon this video and it's amazing! Do you have a tutorial on this, detailing the supplies required. Thank you for sharing such a beautiful art.
Yes it is acrylic. You can use watercolour on a gel plate but it wouldn’t be great for this method as you won’t get as much detail but it always worth experimenting!
I'd like to see how you made the book. Also, I totally love the keeping it real! My studio looks like this all the time and it's always bugged me that social media artists tend to present themselves and tidy and organized. We all know that creativity often involves chaos as the result!
Been trying to sort my space out for 4 years, haha.❤🇦🇺
Thank you for both keeping it real and for such a wonderful demonstration! I’d also love to see how you made the book too.
Glad you enjoyed the messy studio! Planning a book video. Cx
Can't wait to try it. I, too, am a gardener and have pressed many specimens, but this yields quicker results. I, too, have had to stop and rest because of back problems. My next project will be the accordion. book. Can't wait! Thank you for the demonstration and motivation!
Beautiful prints. I have watched lots of gelli printing. This technique is different than ones I've seen. I like it a lot and can't wait to try it. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much!
I use childrens old cardboard books from the charity shop. Just rough the pages with very fine sandpaper. ❤🇦🇺
Ooh that’s a good idea!
I believe the book is called a corsitina. Thenk- you for the demo.
Love your leaf prints and the use of orange, a colour I would never have chosen but so effective!
Thanks so much Julie. Cx
I would love to see how you make your book 😊 excellent art video
Very nice, thank you! I've been avoiding buying a gelly plate for years, but I've got a feeling a can avoid no longer. I have the same situation. When I start making something I start pulling out so many supplies that my work space gets smaller and smaller!
You won’t regret it, there’s loads you can do with it. Glad I’m not the only one!
Some of those pages that you used to press down on, were quite interesting with the extra paint on them.
Thank you. I tend to keep everything and often use them as a base for something else.
Thanks for reminding me that I have a gelli plate ! I went a bit bonkers with it when I first got it, then put it away as I was nearly buried in the amount of prints lol. Like you, my workspace gets interesting - I had the brilliant idea a couple of months ago to shift my 'studio' from the box room upstairs down to the unused dining room. Now I've finally shifted everything and just started painting again yesterday 😊 - can't find the little things! I know I'll get there, but I can tell already that I shall soon have a larger chaotic workspace. Maybe it's just me 🌝 thanks for sharing your lovely ideas, I must dig out my gelli plate - I know it's here somewhere..
It’s definitely not just you. I’m trying to get into the habit of tidying up at the end of the day - I don’t always manage it but I’m always pleased when I go in there again! So glad you’ve enjoying the content. Catherine x
I'd love to try this with a sunflower leaf after my flowers are done blooming.
Absolutely fabulous!!!
Thank you so much!
that was a good show
I love your authenticity. Thank you.
Thank you!
I'll definitely try this! Have to go raid my brother's yard, but yes this looks fun!!
Let me know how you get on! Catherine
Love it. You also live in a beautiful part of the world
Thank you and yes, I’m very lucky.
beautiful prints...love your book and would be interested in how to make it as well.
Thank you!
Thank you!
Love it. I would like to see how to make the accordion booklet, please.
Really enjoyed watching you create the lovely prints !
Thank you that’s really kind!
Awesome - love it🪴❣
Thank you so much!
Great project and I would love to see how you made your book. Thanks for sharing this with us.
Thank you - will share bold details soon!
*book* details that should say!
Thank you so much for the awesome art lesson! Your works are beautiful. I am also doing some leaf prints on my gelli plate. I aspire to make some good ones too, following your examples.
@@cynthialoza6295 I’m so pleased you found it helpful and please share your prints with me! Cx
Please, make some more videos like this one. I've got some leaves and I would like to make some leave prints. I think they turn amazing 😊❤
Thanks so much!
Your prints and color combinations are so beautiful and inspiring! I was thinking about making some small journals with printed covers. I made a sheet pan sized gelly plate and thought how beautiful it would be to make some large prints with different leaves and frame them for Christmas gifts. Thanks for the inspo😁
Thank you and that sounds a lovely idea!
Thank you for such a wonderful video. Your prints are inspiring.❤️
So glad!
👍👌👌very nice technique. Are you using Acrylic paints for this art.
Thank you, yes acrylic paints.
Wow, this is great! Thank you for showing the steps. The prints are gorgeous! How long does each of the two drying steps take (approximately)? I‘d love to see a tutorial on how to make the „accordion display“. Great video.
Thank you! If you’ve put a thin layer down the first layer dries in just a couple of minutes, you can touch it gently with your finger just to make sure. The top layer takes a bit longer and you really want to add some pressure. I often put a couple of books on the paper and do something else for 4 to 5 minutes. Once you’ve done a few you get more of a feel for it.
Hello Dear, I just found you.....💚Wow!!! your first print was amazing, and i follow you ✌elsy
Thanks so much!
Exciting results. I intend to have a go.
That’s good to hear!
Thank you for real!! Love it!!
I also love the way you made that boo!!
Réellement fabuleux !
Merci!
These are fantastic!
Thank you so much!
So beautifull ❤
Thank you!
PERFECTION!
Thank you!
Thank you! This was really great to see. I am familiar with all, but not plants and am anxious to do this. I love your choice of colors. And your studio is wonderful!
Thank you so much!
I’ve been doing some of these but loved your way of putting in the background color! Thank you!
You’re welcome!
Gorgeous!
Thank you so much!
Beautiful use of nature’s bounty. Love your book!
Thank you so much.
I would love to see how you made your book. Your prints were beautiful! I have a table for sewing machings in my studio, too!
Thank you so much - book video up soon!
Great activity. Could these leaves be printed onto canvas instead of paper?
Yes definitely but use something with a close weave so you get as much detail as possible.
I'd love to know how to make the book - I love making books. Love gelli plating too; although I've never been successful with letting it dry - probably too impatient. I'll have to have another go. Thank you for sharing.
Yes the hairdryer works well or I sometimes have something else I’m working on so I’m not just waiting!
Thank you. I really love this.
Thank you.
Love these, I am going to try it. And yes I would love to see how you made the book!
Thank you!
Thank you so much
Great video. Thanks for sharing your process. New subscriber. Congratulations and take care.❤❤❤ just order the gelli plate!
Thank you and good luck!
That was brilliant to watch, thank you sooo much, would love to see how you make the book too, I love geli prints especially the leaves, I do ‘Cynotype printing’ using very fine grasses on a blue background on my geli plate, they come out really well. 😊
Thank you and that’s such a good idea!
Love this!!😍
Thank you!
love this! thank you for showing your process❤
❤ TFS, really great skill!
Thanks!
I love the prints! Years ago I took a small folding table out intro the garden to gel print and it was wonderful! Picking the leaves as I went was fun and I was amazed at the results! Metallic paints mixed in was so fun! Now I want o do out in my studio but it is too full! Yours is completely functional I love this book, too. I love making books and wold love to see how you did yours! New subie, by the way..
Thanks so much for your comments and subscribing. I love the idea of printing al fresco. I think I’ll do a video on some simple book formats soon.
@@acreativegarden I do love making books... I just need to paint and print more on a consistent size so I can bind them instead of having piles here and there! I've been using an inexpensive watercolor pad that is 7x10 inches and folding that in half is a great small sketchbook size to stick in my purse!
Thank you so much for the instruction and for sharing your studio!!! I just found you! Can't wait to try this! Beautiful examples and love your garden! Your zinnias were beautiful. My faves! I intermix zinnias with my veggies but am now tempted to designate one whole bed to flowers and put some foxglove in there. One question, do you let the paint dry on the gel plate before placing the paper and then do you let the paper dry to the gel plate before lifting?
Hi Paula - thank you for your kind words!
Yes that’s right - let the first layer of paint dry, it’s such a thin layer that it doesn’t take long. And also yes you want the second layer to dry on the plate so it will pick up the first layer.
If you have the patience it’s a good idea to leave it for a few minutes, I try and get on with something else in the meantime. If you peel one corner up carefully you can tell if it’s worked and replace it if there’s still some paint on the plate. Hope that clarifies - Catherine x
I'm seeing you do this. But when the bottom layer is applied with leaf print. Then the contrast paints placed. & rubbed in with brayer ?? How does it not erase the furrows of the leaves ??? What type of paper are you using ???
As long as you wait for the paint to dry, the details are preserved. Details on supplies on my blog here:
acreativegarden.com/blog/hello-gello
Hi. New subscriber here. Love this process. I’m in USA. Do you have a link for Geli mats? (I haven’t looked at all the info yet just thought if I was gonna buy one). Mainly wanted to say I love your scrap paper art too! Especially the black one, Chrysanthemum? Just beautiful. Look forward to binge watching all your videos
Hi Dawn - thank you so much for your kind words! The black & white print was a dahlia from a photo of one in my garden. Don’t worry - most of the scraps get used in other projects. Here’s a link to some gel plates:
tinyurl.com/bdffvdeh
Catherine x
Just chanced upon this video and it's amazing! Do you have a tutorial on this, detailing the supplies required. Thank you for sharing such a beautiful art.
If you go to my blog. acreativegarden.com/blog/hello-gello you’ll find a list of supplies. Cx
Please show us how to make the accordion!!!
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Thank you!
You didn't mention what type of paint you've used - I'm guessing acrylic? Would this work with watercolor, do you think?
Yes it is acrylic. You can use watercolour on a gel plate but it wouldn’t be great for this method as you won’t get as much detail but it always worth experimenting!
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