Are you ready for project number 2 in my series on Gelli Prints and how to use them? I hope so because here it is and today I’ve turned one of my into some botanical art for my wall. You will find the full process in the video plus you get to meet my model, Boston, for this week’s sketch too! And before you ask, yes, all the plants in my home do have a name!
I am pleased that you can still see the texture on that gelli print paper under the background, scroll down to get a closer look at the details. Now I’ve decorated a canvas board for this piece but you can easily use these techniques in your art journal or turn it into a card too. So what will you make?
VIDEO: Gelli Prints Project #2: Mixed Media Botanical
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Canvas board 5″ x 7″
Golden Regular gel (Gloss)
Craft Knife
Metal Ruler
Cutting mat
Pencil 2B
Daler Rowney System 3 Titanium White Acrylic paint
Liquitex acrylic paint (Cadmium Yellow Medium Hue but any yellow will do)
Golden acrylic Paint (Pyrrole Red but any red will do)
Pro Arte Acrylix Round 202 size 2/0 and 2
Pro Arte Acrylix Flat 204 size 2
Gelli Plate 8 x 10 inch
——— GELLI PRINTS PROJECT SERIES ———
Start here with .
Try out Project #1 with a technique for turning your drawings into .
Project #3 use your with colour on the inside and outside. PLUS there is a free template too!
Project #4 scan your gelli prints and use them to add printed elements in a .
Project #5 use your gelli prints to make a (perfect for Christmas btw!).
Haven’t got a gelli plate? Don’t worry, make your own with this handy blog post on Gelatin plates.
I will be back on Sunday with Project #3, see you then!
Kim
