Today I had a great time making monoprints with my gelli plate! Monoprinting is a form of printmaking that has images or lines that can only be made once, unlike most printmaking, where there are multiple originals. You can use various types of printing plates to make monoprints, such as glass or gelatin plates, but I used a gelli plate. This is a big hit right now: it looks and feels like a gelatine plate, but it’s actually made of mineral oil into a polymer material which is durable and reusable.
I made the prints with acrylic paint in various colors and layers on bristol paper and added some white lines with paint markers on some of the prints. Then I ripped the edges of the prints so that I got a more grungy look, and made the edges darker with ink. All prints are just a little under A4 size.
I really like how they turned out and will definitely create more, as it is also a perfect way catch up with the Art 101 challenge. So be prepared to see lots of monoprints here the coming period…! 😉
I would love to learn how to make prints like these! Do you offer classes?
Thanks Monica, glad you like them! I currently offer a short workshop using a simple monoprinting technique as a base for creating portraits. It’s not the same as what I did here, but it’s fun as well! 🙂 The workshop is called Playful Portraits and you can find it via this link.
Your Gelli prints are the most beautiful I have ever seen, detailed yet subtle, in wonderful colour combinations. I have signed up to your newsletter in the hope that you will make the gelli printing course soon!
Thank you so much for this huge compliment! So glad you enjoy them! Yes, through the newsletter I will keep you posted. First I have another workshop planned, but the gelli printing course stays on the list. Thanks for stopping by!
just watched your videos and loved seeing your process you use to paint on the gelli plates… I have never used the dark first but now am anxious to try it. Thank you for sharing. I loved your gelli prints that you used to paint on top of. I have been playing with mine but none as detailed and beautiful as yours turned out to be. Would love to see your process in these too. Thank you and hope you have a great day!!
Thanks so much, Jane! Love it to hear that it inspires you to try out new techniques! 🙂 I am planning to make an online course or tutorial for the way I make gelli prints. It might take a little while before I have it ready, but if you like to stay in touch and receive the latest updates you could sign up for my newsletter here: http://www.blog.junabiagioni.com/newsletter . Thanks for your comment!
These are great. I just got my gelli plate and am excited to try it out. Can’t wait to see some videos
Thank you Jane! So nice that you get inspired to try it out with your gelli plate too! If you’re interested in my videos you can find them here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSlJyjrQ1qg&list=PL2e-7o-848ZOnsqio0xnpg8Q-SlbRGWAk. I’m planning to make a tutorial or online course on my gelli print techniques too, if you’d like to keep in touch just subscribe to my newsletter here: http://www.blog.junabiagioni.com/newsletter. 🙂
Love the color combinations and the organic nature of them. Isn’t the Gelli plate addictive?
Yes, it really is! 🙂
You are so creative! I love your gelliplate printing work. Please do a turtorial 😉 😉 It will make me use my gelatine plate for sure !
Thanks Vivienne! Making a tutorial is getting higher and higher on my list… Maybe later this year… 🙂
Oh I really LIKE this … i wish to have patterns an colours like these as cushion covers to scatter all around my home … keep it rollin!
That’s a great idea, Sansonette! Who knows, one day! Glad you like them. 🙂
Love these!! Really like the shapes and layering. Would love to see step-by-step of how you create your gelli prints!
Thanks Iris! Yes, that would be great to do, to make a video or tutorial or something. Might do something like that one day! 🙂