Sunday 28 July 2013

Hot Work



It's been incredibly hot here for the last three weeks or so, too hot really for printing before the paint dries on the plate, but I have finally got round to doing a little something. In a previous post I mentioned that I'd won a Gelli Arts giveaway and had some boards to make texture plates with as well as a 6" gelli plate. So here are my first attempts.

The top picture shows a plate made with stencils and modelling paste. The band across the top was done with Golden crackle paste which, as you can see, produces a craquelure finish when it dries. The one in the second picture has stencils and modelling paste again with the addition of glass bead medium across the top.

I have to say I had mixed results with these when I used them on the gelli plate. Joan's post here shows some excellent prints using this idea and I was hoping to have something similar to share. However, for whatever reason, I wasn't totally satisfied with my results. The patterns didn't always show up particularly well on paper and that may be to do with the way I constructed the plates - perhaps the modelling paste isn't even enough, or perhaps it was something to do with the heat or my choice of paper, I don't know. I will try again though and report back, and if you fancy having a go yourself I highly recommend the video I linked to above.

Anyhoo, here's a card I did make successfully with the texture plates - gelli printed and collaged!




8 comments:

  1. I love the card, particularly the neon which is my current obsession. It's another keeper to be framed for my hall wall this time. xx

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    1. I'm so glad you love it, I hoped you would! :)
      xo

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  2. I have had better luck making my texture plates on something flexible. I use regular paper or card stock and make my textures on those. After I make them, I go over the whole thing a few times with matte medium to give them some strength. Once you begin using them and the paint builds up they get even sturdier but still flexible enough to give a lovely texture. My two cents. I too tried the boards but had no luck.

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    1. Thanks Roberta, that sounds like a good idea, think I'll try that next. I think you're right, the flexibility would make for an easier impression.

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  3. I haven't tried making any texture plates yet...but I LOVE the look of the ones you made. The card you made is terrific!! Maybe it just takes a bit of practice and adjusting how much paint is on the Gelli Plate?

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    1. Anna, yes I think the amount of paint might have been part of the problem. Because it was so hot I was putting a bit more than normal on the plate to try and avoid it drying out so quickly so it may have been too much for this technique. Thanks! :)

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  4. having a hard time with texture plates.

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    1. Gail, see Roberta's post above. I reckon using paper or card and thus making them more flexible would give better contact and a crisper print. Or is it a different problem you're having?

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