Gelli Plate Printing: Blended-Media Monoprinting With out a Press

For artists and crafters who love the inventive prospects of monoprinting on gelatin however not the prep time, mess and inconvenience that comes with it, the Gelli Arts Gel Printing Plate is a dream come true! It is sturdy, reusable, saved at room temperature, and able to get inventive every time you’re. Merely apply paint with a smooth rubber brayer, make your marks and pull your print. It is that easy! Wipe the plate down with a spritz of water and a paper towel, and also you’re able to go once more.

On this premier information, artist Joan Bess–inventor of the idea for the Gelli plate–unleashes the enjoyable by greater than 60 step-by-step strategies. Create intriguing patterns utilizing instruments like sponges, textured rollers and selfmade combs. Learn to incorporate stencils and rubber stamps. Experiment with metallic paint, dimensional paint and gel medium. Change into a texture-hunter, creating a large world of results utilizing embossed papers, pure objects, rubber bands, lace, corrugated cardboard, steel tape, die minimize letters…something goes!

Even freshmen can take pleasure in rapid gratification–just seize a textured floor, smoosh it into your painted Gelli plate, and you will have a stack of wonderful prints very quickly. For knowledgeable printmakers, the inspirations in these pages will push you to experiment, adapt, mix and layer. It is simple, enjoyable and completely addicting!

Printmaking simply bought simpler!

   • Knowledgeable ideas from the creator of the Gelli plate

   • 60+ superior step-by-step strategies

   • Concepts for incorporating stamps and stencils, utilizing ghost prints, salvaging uninspired prints, and extra

   • 26-page gallery exhibits the various fantastic methods artists are incorporating Gelli printing into their work