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When I first got my gelli plate I couldn't use it. Just couldn't really figure it out - so I started a Facebook group hoping to see what others were doing. That group now has more than 100k followers - which there are 100k curious, or maybe even enthusiastic gelliprinters out there. Probably more. Not everyone joins Facebook groups. It's a nice community of people le who want to learn about gelli plate printing, be inspired and share.
I've always loved printmaking - mono printing in particular, but series too. I also love playing. I think a gelli plate is really just a toy, actually. The first makers of it were probably surprised at how it took off among artists.
Botanical Gelli Plate Printing
I spend many hours playing with my gelli plate. That makes lots of stuff. Eventually one thing leads to another, and now I have a YouTube channel and teach gelli print courses in real life.
The panel below shows some botanical prints made with real plants. I use both acrylic and water soluble oil paint. The flatter, more colourful and playful ones are usually acrylic. The more soulful ones with the deeper colours are usually the ones made with water soluble oil.
There are a few demos of this process on my You Tube channel and a lot of discussion and sharing on botanical gelli printing on the "Learn Gelli Plate Printing" Facebook group.
Direct Painting on the Plate
I like the minimalist results shown in the prints below, which are one pull prints of drawings painted right on the plate. I painted the plant designs in black and picked them up with ivory mixed with a titch of umber. This is a great method for folks who haven't learned to design and draw yet, as you can put an image under the plate and trace it.
Using Gelli Plate Papers to 'Paint' with Collage
In my art I also use gelli printed paper to create mixed media art.
To purchase work, see The Gallery, and for lesson info see the info on the Homepage.