During this video I am sharing with you how you can unlock your creativity by Gelli Printing with DIY Masks & Collage Backgrounds. #gelliprinting #arttutorial
I will guide you through my process as I create a collaged background using my roll off sheets, pieces of an old map from the charity store and some printed tissue paper from my scrap box. I have created some masks using basic shapes cut from Yupo Paper, but you could also use copier paper, Tyvek envelopes or recycled packaging. My aim is to use the masks to create 'windows' in my Gelli prints for the collage to show through. I think one print was more successful that the other, please drop me a comment to let me know what you think.
Materials
8"x10" Gelli Plate
2 x sheets of 160gsm/140lb cartridge paper (sketchbook paper)
Collage papers
Glue Stick
Liquitex Matte Medium
Amsterdam Graphite Acrylic Paint
Liquitex Basing Blue/Grey Acrylic Paint
Brayer
Homemade masks cut from Yupo Paper
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0:0 Introduction
1:08 Making a basic collage
3:46 Using Matte Medium to attach the tissue paper
5:35 Homemade masks from Yupo Paper
6:12 Applying a small amount of the Graphite acrylic paint
6:31 Placing my homemade masks onto the Gelli plate
7:36 Placing down one of my collages
8:14 Applying a small amount of the Blue/Grey acrylic paint
9:14 Lay down my second background
10:05 Peeling back the masks
11:38 Placing a mount over my finished print