@@SusanCliftonArtist I have started using only the deli paper for cleanup sheets. Then I take my paint covered stencils and lay them down on the cleanup sheets before I wash them and make nice collage fodder. Deli sheets aren’t cheap - as you know - and I thank you every day for the link you had that showed the brand that isn’t folded.
Listening to you talk about your mom and working in a print shop reminds me of when I was little. My dad was a typesetter for a local newspaper. He was a Linotype operator. I used to love going to work with him on Saturday’s. I would watch him set the metal plates that had words on them and send them thru the machine. At the end of the day, he would take a bunch of misprinted papers and cut them down to small notepads for me. I would share them with my cousins and we’d play school with them. Thanks for giving me that awesome memory.
Wow. How interesting! My mom didn't work at a hot metal shop until years later. Or at least I didn't see it until that time. My until for worked for a newspaper and suggested it to my mom because she was a fast typist. But cold type was the only job she could get. It wasn't a job women did. She was ahead of her time.
Thank you so much Susan I really really enjoyed watching you create all these beautiful and wonderful prints. Please stay safe and well too xxxx Mags ❤❤❤❤
This is a good idea. You can make a stencil with 4 round shapes, put it on your gelli plate, draw the lines you want, cover with paint, remove the stencil and put another color. Then the paint will remain in the circles.
Love this video! Thank you! You mentioned being out of Murphy's Oil Soap. Have you tried Old Masters Brush Soap? It is my all time fav for cleaning paint off tools....I even use it for my make-up brushes.
I agree with @catherinenicholson7816. If you seal your collage as you should with a quality gel medium It will protect it. This is straight from Golden: The Gel Topcoats, when used as a final layer, should greatly increase the longevity and lightfastness of whatever media you are working with. Overall they will lower water-sensitivity, limit air exposure, and provide substantial UV protection.
Use any paint you like. Everyone has different preferences. I happen to like the fluid paint because it dries fast. And yes the lighter weight has the ability to lift up all the paint. But keep in mind that you have to play with the paint you use and test different times before you pull. I get my best results with the fluid paint at about 2 minutes before I pull. I hope that helps. Thanks for your questions.
Love what you’re doing! Thank You. I have subscribed to go through your other video’s (being new to Gel Printing. I also love your puzzle ring! Did you purchase from an artist in New England years ago? He was a former airline pilot and set up a home store- neighbors were upset with his popularity due to the car traffic on their road. Later opened a store and the son took over- I believe the store did not last a 3rd generation unfortunately. I’ve only met one other individual who was wearing his puzzle ring design…
I bought it many years ago. I don't even remember how I got it. It was when I lived in New York City. So it was probably purchased in a little shop in the West Village.
No I haven't. I've been trying to find out if they would work on the plate. They are probably like Posca pens so maybe it's ok. The people at the art supply had no idea. I'll give it a try and let you know.
Did you ever try the Murphy's Oil Soap. I tend to let mine get really layered with paint. When I soak in Murphy's the paint comes off super easy. Thanks for your comment and for watching.
I used an older Sanford permanent marker that I had on hand and it has not come off my gel plate. I put paint over it and put paper on it and left it with a book on it for several hours. All of the paint came off and some of the marker came off but a lot of the marker is left on my gel plate. Do you know what I can use to clean it off?
@@SusanCliftonArtist I have a brand idk the name of because I repotted it into a glass jar due to the lid sticking so, lol, but it's the only matte acrylic medium I have and mostly use it as a glue so THANK YOU! That helps to know what else to do with it since it mostly sits lol
@@SusanCliftonArtist and then I tried it this evening. I need to let it sit a while after spreading a very thin coat, but it works! Wow! Tysm! You have no idea how watching only 2 videos of gours has helped me SO much. And I did pick ups of just sharpie so that I have collage fodder on tracing paper!! SO cool! 😍 I'm stoked to use them! Keep up the great content! I'll be watching more to learn from you!!
I have no particular preference. I have 2 speedball brayers but then I have the black ones that I get fairly cheap from blick and they are easier to clean.
I don't even care about the edges, because I would likely tear or cut the shapes. I did notice, however, that after the first pull, there were still faint black lines on the plate.
Yes. They ended up in the background of my Black and white prints in the next video. I didn't even see it. My eyes are getting bad. The marker usually comes off easily with a baby wipe or your next pull.
