Gelli Printing... A different approach

I tried something a little different with my Gelli plate today and thought I would video the process.
This is the finished piece from the video called "After the Storm"  The doorway however was added on the right as an after thought.
As you will see in the video I placed a rough sketch of the composition underneath the Gelli plate first and  also cut a couple of custom masks from acetate.
Normally I build up my prints with lots of thin translucent layers but for this I applied the paint heavier, often covering much of the layer beneath and painting in my warm and cool tones with the brayer directly onto the plate.

Got some really cool textures going on!

Here is the video, sorry its hard sometimes to see the prints coming off the plate but the video was too long and I had to speed it up!

Thanks for reading,

Andy

Stencil & Masks Video

Made this with a very cool program called Prezi, all Stencils and Masks released at

                                                                                                                         February 17th

It Cracks me up!

Thought I had better catch up on what I have been up to the past few days, my workshop last weekend was cancelled due to the awful weather so I used the time to update my website and this blog so that they kind of match and look similar, I was going to move the blog over to the website but after looking into it it's far to much hassle!

I have also been experimenting with new product and techniques, below is a book box using Decoart Texture Crackle, mediums and Traditions Acrylic paint.

I achieved some really nice effects on this Iridescent project, needs a bit more tinkering and its hard to see  from a photo but as you turn the book cover in the light it changes from pink to purple to blue to green!

Finally some more Gelli Prints.

Thanks for reading,

Andy

Gelli Plate Classes

I am very happy to be holding a Gelli Plate printing class at The Stamp Attic on Saturday April 6th along with my new range of masks and stencils, the class runs from 10am till 4pm with an hours lunch.

Here are a couple of my latest prints... I do wish I had neater handwriting!!

Be warned..............It's soooooooooo adictive!!!

Andy

Fangellitastic!

The more I use my Gelli printing plate the more I learn and love it, believe me when I say I have had quite a few go straight to the bin in the past but that's part and parcel of the learning process.

I have been designing some stencils and masks over the past few months and printing with the Gelli plate has taught me lots about that also.

First up is this print called "A Day on the Beach" incorporating one of my new designs, more to come on the new releases in a later post.

Here is another Gelli print with a bit of good old flower power going on.... Peace :)

Andy finally a Gelli printed tag.

These two children also come with accessories !

And before you all think I am going soft in my old age, they can be used on the darker side!!!

MWA-HAHA :)

Andy

Ok So Let's Do This!

Two Lifetime access workshops for the price of one and its just £29.99!
Also as a new year special... Sign up before the start date of March 15th 2013 and its just £25.00!!

Here is the Video and all the information and materials list can be found here.... http://bookofruination.andyskinnercrafts.com

Andy.