Print Your Story
We all have a story to tell – one that incorporates important elements of our past, mindfulness of our present, and our hopes or dreams for the future. This project introduces you to a multi-layered printing process using a Gelli plate to bring elements of your past, present and future together in images and word. Use the final image as food for thought and inspiration in your art journal, or frame it as a reminder of what is important in your world.
“The one thing that you have that nobody else has is you. Your voice, your mind, your story, your vision. So write and draw and build and play and dance and live as only you can.” -- Neil Gaiman
Supplies:
- Cutting mat
- Exacto knife
- Paper:
- Copier paper
- 90 lb drawing or printmaking paper
- Non-stick craft sheet
- Masking tape
- Gelli Plate (8” x 10”)
- Golden Fluid Acrylics:
- Brayer
- Printer’s barren (optional)
- Plastic palette knife
- Donna Downey Signature Stencil: Budding Tree
- Shaper tool or other blunt-tipped implement for writing
- Baby wipes
- Frame (optional)
Brian....you have inspired me to pull out my Gelli Plate.....(hope I can find it) and play!! THANK YOU for sharing your talents!!!
Posted by: LynneF | July 07, 2015 at 10:18 AM
Fun tutorial! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Caroline Duncan | July 07, 2015 at 10:20 AM
Omg Brian.... so great! I love the story... your story... such a great video! I'm inspired!
Posted by: Shawn Petite | July 07, 2015 at 11:06 AM
I haven't used my plate yet. Now I will. Thanks!!
Posted by: Sheree Keys | July 07, 2015 at 11:45 AM
So inspiring! Thank you for sharing your talent! Can't wait to try out a gelli plate.
Posted by: Jenny Griggs | July 07, 2015 at 12:32 PM
Brian, I love how this ties into your past, present and future stories. Headed out to buy a bigger jelly plate! Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Kelley Howsare | July 07, 2015 at 01:08 PM
great job Brian, very inspiring..fun, clean art.. love the gel plate, never thought of the tape ..thank you for sharing your art.
Posted by: renee | July 07, 2015 at 02:57 PM
Thanks for the great tutorial. LOVE your painting on the wall ;)
Posted by: EvelynH in NYC | July 07, 2015 at 05:53 PM
Totally enjoyable !!
Posted by: Annie Lou Ricci | July 07, 2015 at 07:52 PM
Thanks everyone. Go and enjoy gelli printing!
Posted by: Brian Miller | July 07, 2015 at 09:03 PM
Awesome tutorial, Brian! You rock, as usual! :)
Posted by: Lori W | July 07, 2015 at 10:28 PM
This was fun! You are a natural, Brian. Thanks for showing us another way to use the Gelli plate and including things that were important to you:) Laura aka hastypearl
Posted by: Hastypearl | July 19, 2015 at 10:54 AM