Really enjoyed this, as I have recently discovered gel printing. Also enjoy your accent-my mother was from Glasgow(Milngavie) She has passed away and I love hearing the Scottish accent-it is such a comfort!
This is the first video I’ve seen that actually shows you how to use the papers I’ve made. Thank you. That was so helpful. I would love to see your video on the board book collage.
Thanks Susan, yes I would love to see a video on how you design a collage piece in a board book or stand alone. I have lots of prints but find the composition part the hardest ❤
Thanks Carole, it’s really helpful to me to know what people struggle with. When you have been creating for a long time it’s not always easy to know what the beginner artist struggles with. I’ll try to film that soon xx
I absolutely love your work, thank you for the inspiration and practical ideas, you use white so very well and your colour use is just awesome. Thanks for sharing so freely.
I am brand new with discovering gelli plate printing. I haven’t even opened my plate yet and still tubing around to learn. Please no laughing at this question…because I’ve only seen thin types of paper being used, I’m wondering if good watercolor or mixed media paper can be used to pull your print? This artwork is so beautiful ! As a multi media artist I’d love to learn more and start incorporate prints into my work. Your work stands out for me and your calm voice helps me focus on learning, thank you
Hi, Thank you for your kind words ❤️ I have used heavier mixed paper to pull prints. My latest video shows me doing just that “Gelli Print Landscape” I mainly use my papers for collage purposes so I prefer thinner paper, copy paper, old book pages, wet strength tissue works we…
Hi Susan Very interested to see how you work. I have just started with Geli prints and now need to go further to create lovely prints just like the ones you showed us they are stunning.
Just received my first plate, planning on making cards and perhaps canvases with them. Still checking out ideas and found your channel. This video is so inspiring! The jewelry had me at hello! I used to make jewelry for years but my hands no longer work the way they used to. Using the prints for it though is something I never would have known about if not for watching this. It may be something I can do and thank you for sharing your work and for sparking my creativity! 🩷🩵💜
Hi Susan 🥰🙏Loved what you have created with your gel press & how you have used them. I would like to see you make pages in a baby board book. All are beautiful pieces. 🌹👍
Thank you so much for sharing, now I have some new ideas on how to use my gelli prints ❤ I usually rip them up and put part of it on my paintings, but that honestly does break my heart sometimes when I’ve made a really pretty one 😊 So this was very helpful ❤
Thank you so much! If you check out my other videos I’ve filmed 2 parts “Sketchbook Collage Demo” showing how I use my prints in a variety of ways in my sketchbook and board books 📚 😀
Hi 👋 this video is a taster for my signature botanical course which is released yearly. I share in depth in that course how I finish all my paintings and attach paper to boards 😀 if you sign up to my newsletter you’ll be notified when it’s coming out again though 🙏 www.susanmccreevy.com/keep-in-touch
Could I ask where you get your baby board books please? I’m an absolute beginner and looking for inspiration. Love all the ideas you are giving me. Thank you 😊
I’m glad you are enjoying the videos 💜I pick mine up from car boot sales, charity shops and bargain stores like “Home Bargains” usually have them for a good price 👍
New viewer The earrings idea was good 2:20. Never heard that technique, (but had ideas of jewelry). The paper glued to wood idea 3:054:10 was great too, and economical. The framed tip 3:52 was new to me, (*beautifal art btw). Q: i hear posca and some art paints are not lightfast, so if we use the uv matte product over them, does it help keep them from fading sooner? 6:43 thx for all these helpful ideas
Great video Susan, thank you! I would love to see additional video of your working with gluing gelli prints to board book pages. Also, instead of Yes or Nori paste, could PVA glue work as well?
Thank you 🙏 I posted a follow up video last night😀 “Sketchbook Collage Demo” Pva will glue paper but I’m not sure if it’s acid free or archival for use in paintings you want to sell, fine for play though 👍
@@susanmccreevyartist Thanks, I did see the follow up video - loved it! PVA is archival and acid free as it is used in bookbinding (which I have recently gotten into).
i love the idea of covering the little books. Do you need to do anything to the book pages BEFORE you paste in the papers? mine popped off when I tried it a while back, so I haven't done it again.
Hi 👋 I don’t do anything to the pages, I use mat medium to glue the papers and I’ve not had an issue with them peeling off. If you wanted to make the surface more stable you could sand the pages lightly and then paint with either clear or white gesso which gives the paper some tooth to grip onto 🙌
Hi Deb, thanks! 😀 If you buff the wax with a soft lint free cloth it develops a shine. It will develop a bloom over time but that can be removed by gently buffing the surface again.
What a great video! I love all of yours and hope to improve my Gelli printing some day! Question: Do you leave the paint on your plastic stencils or do you have to clean them? I hope you leave it because I did!
Love to know the specific name for a "baby board book." I've looked under different versions of that & can't find any. Even at the art shops. Thank you.
Hi Charlotte, I usually source mine in the bargain shops that sell food and household stuff, they usually have a baby book section. The ones you are looking for are for younger children, they are hard pages so that the babies don’t rip them. Car boot sales and charity shops, eBay are also good places to source them. You won’t find them in art shops. Below is a link for amazon with a set of 4 😀📚 amzn.eu/d/8Ykvjiz
Susan, you mentioned that you put encaustic wax on top of your gelli prints. What do you put on the gelli prints before applying the wax because encaustic wax won't adhere to acrylic (assuming that you used acrylic paint on your gelli prints) ?
Thank you for this video! For the step to prep your wooden board first to seal it before adding your paper, is there any reason why you use gloss medium instead of mat medium or gesso or anything else? I'm planning to mount some of my gelatin plate prints which I've made using block printing ink and I'm working out what products I need (I'm in the U.S.)
Yes, this is recommended by Golden paints as it acts as a barrier between the natural wood and the paint. This article explains more 👍 goldenartistcolors.com/resources/preparing-a-painting-support
Hi I’ve not got any in person courses scheduled this year but my next online course will be released in April 2024 www.susanmccreevy.com/botanical-online-class ❤️
Hi. I love your work. Im a newbie trying this out. My question is if I were to use thin vintage dictionary pages to pull prints isnt that a huge risk for tearing compared to pulling a print with stiff mixed media paper ????
The baby book idea is brilliant! Thank you!!
Glad it was helpful! 😍
Love your examples. Thanks for sharing these.
You are welcome 🤗
These are all so beautiful! Thanks for the video. I’m interested in both these courses.
Glad you like them! Hope to see you in the virtual classroom 😀
Absolutely love this ❤
Thank you 🙏
Really enjoyed this, as I have recently discovered gel printing. Also enjoy your accent-my mother was from Glasgow(Milngavie) She has passed away and I love hearing the Scottish accent-it is such a comfort!
Aww that’s so lovely I’m bringing back memories of your dear Mum, so glad you are enjoying the videos 😊
I love how you have used your prints. Beautiful!
Thank you so much! 😊
This is the first video I’ve seen that actually shows you how to use the papers I’ve made. Thank you. That was so helpful. I would love to see your video on the board book collage.
Glad it was helpful! I’ve filmed the videos showing how I use them in baby board books now, search for the collage sketchbook video 😀👌
Thanks Susan, yes I would love to see a video on how you design a collage piece in a board book or stand alone. I have lots of prints but find the composition part the hardest ❤
Thanks Carole, it’s really helpful to me to know what people struggle with. When you have been creating for a long time it’s not always easy to know what the beginner artist struggles with. I’ll try to film that soon xx
Thanks Susan. I love what you do
Thanks for all the tips and ideas. I'd be interested in seeing you do a board book.😊
Hi Julie, thanks for watching to the end of the video! I’ll try to film one soon for you 😀
Absolutely lovely work and great ideas! I would love to see how you do your board book collage. Thanks so much for this video! ❤️
Glad you enjoyed it! 🥰
I absolutely love your work, thank you for the inspiration and practical ideas, you use white so very well and your colour use is just awesome. Thanks for sharing so freely.
Thank you so much! 😊
Thank you so much. I have not done any gelli printing as yet. I bought a gelli plate and I am waiting for it to arrive. I'm excited.
Wonderful! Enjoy ☺️
@@susanmccreevyartist It's arrived ! yaaaah...... big hugs.
I am brand new with discovering gelli plate printing. I haven’t even opened my plate yet and still tubing around to learn. Please no laughing at this question…because I’ve only seen thin types of paper being used, I’m wondering if good watercolor or mixed media paper can be used to pull your print? This artwork is so beautiful ! As a multi media artist I’d love to learn more and start incorporate prints into my work. Your work stands out for me and your calm voice helps me focus on learning, thank you
Hi, Thank you for your kind words ❤️ I have used heavier mixed paper to pull prints. My latest video shows me doing just that “Gelli Print Landscape” I mainly use my papers for collage purposes so I prefer thinner paper, copy paper, old book pages, wet strength tissue works we…
Absolutely superb I love your frames work and your books you’re very talented just wow!!
Your collages are super wonderful ❣️❣️❣️❣️
Awww thank you Lynn 😊
You have a great eye for design. I love them. Take care
Thank you! Cheers! 😀
Very useful video. Thank you. I'd love to see the board book collage.
Very inspiring! Thank you😊
You are so welcome! 🤗
Hi Susan
Very interested to see how you work. I have just started with Geli prints and now need to go further to create lovely prints just like the ones you showed us they are stunning.
Wonderful! 🤗
Thank you so much for sharing these ideas....I especially loved the children's hard book so I will be trawling the op shops to see what's available.❤
You are so welcome! 😀
Thank you for this video....very informative.
Glad it was helpful! 😀
Just received my first plate, planning on making cards and perhaps canvases with them. Still checking out ideas and found your channel. This video is so inspiring! The jewelry had me at hello! I used to make jewelry for years but my hands no longer work the way they used to. Using the prints for it though is something I never would have known about if not for watching this. It may be something I can do and thank you for sharing your work and for sparking my creativity! 🩷🩵💜
Good luck!! 😉 💙
Hi Susan 🥰🙏Loved what you have created with your gel press & how you have used them. I would like to see you make pages in a baby board book. All are beautiful pieces. 🌹👍
Hi Linda I see you are working your way through the videos 😀 Sketchbook Collage Demo part 1 and 2 has the baby board book in there too. 👍
I've already started a hard baby book applying gesso to the pages first. I'd be interested in seeing your process. Thank you.
Hi I posted the video this evening “sketchbook collage demo” 😀
Really great - thanks for sharing!
My pleasure! 😀
Ditto, your artwork is very beautiful. It does take a good eye and some practice! Thanks for all the tips! Wonderful pieces!
Thank you! Cheers! 💗
Just found you…your work is beautiful. I’ll be watching back all your videos. TY!
Yay! Nice to meet you too 😀
Thank you so much for sharing, now I have some new ideas on how to use my gelli prints ❤
I usually rip them up and put part of it on my paintings, but that honestly does break my heart sometimes when I’ve made a really pretty one 😊 So this was very helpful ❤
I’m happy to have saved some beauties give them a new life 😀🤗
@@susanmccreevyartist ha ha 😁❤️
Love , Love your ideas Thank You so much ❤ can’t wait to see what else you’re going to do next.
Thanks so much! 😊
Your work is absolutely exquisite, I adore every piece, your colours are totally my favourite. Thanks so much ..... barb🥰
Thank you so much!
I'd love to see you work on a board book!
Great 👍 😊 check out my gelli print collage videos part 1 & 2 , the board book is in there
Thank you so much for sharing your ideas. Lots of food for thought!
You are so welcome!🤗
Love the jewellery. Any chance of a tutorial on how that's done.
I have a course on my website called Encaustic Treasures that teaches this 😀
So helpful! Thank you for your generous sharing!
You’re welcome 😉
Thanks for all the tips and your work is beautiful!
Thanks so much Rhonda 😀
Your work is gorgeous and I just love listening to you! Where do you sell your work?
Thank you so much! I sell my work from my studio and local galleries in the North of Scotland.
Gorgeous colors and composition, too! Had to subscribe :-))
Many thanks, much appreciated 🥰
Lovely video with a great deal of information. YES I would be interested in a class. thanks
Fab! Checkout my videos, sketchbook collage demo part 1 and 2 👍😀
Beautiful prints! Cool ideas for best prints. Ty
Glad you like them Allie 😀
Love your work, and yes id love to see you make and decorate a board book x
Thank you, there is a video now the link is in description 😀
Amazing video. The pictures are so lovely ❤
Thank you so much! 😀
Very interesting and informative video. Love your artwork, beautiful! Would definitely like to see you work on some pages in your board books 😊
Thank you so much! If you check out my other videos I’ve filmed 2 parts “Sketchbook Collage Demo” showing how I use my prints in a variety of ways in my sketchbook and board books 📚 😀
@@susanmccreevyartist Thank you, I'll take a look. I've subscribed, so I'll be working my way through your videos 😁
Great tips, thank you. I'd like to see how you make your board books.
I’m glad you enjoyed it Nicola, I will film the board book demo soon 🥰
Beautiful finished products. Do tou hava a video where tou add a paper to the wood? Im unsure how to do it.
Hi 👋 this video is a taster for my signature botanical course which is released yearly. I share in depth in that course how I finish all my paintings and attach paper to boards 😀 if you sign up to my newsletter you’ll be notified when it’s coming out again though 🙏
www.susanmccreevy.com/keep-in-touch
Love your work. Have subscribed to your RUclips channel!
Awesome, thank you! 🤩
Great ideas! Really love the board books.
Thank you, they work really well for collage projects ❤
Could I ask where you get your baby board books please? I’m an absolute beginner and looking for inspiration. Love all the ideas you are giving me. Thank you 😊
I’m glad you are enjoying the videos 💜I pick mine up from car boot sales, charity shops and bargain stores like “Home Bargains” usually have them for a good price 👍
New viewer
The earrings idea was good 2:20. Never heard that technique, (but had ideas of jewelry).
The paper glued to wood idea 3:05 4:10 was great too, and economical.
The framed tip 3:52 was new to me, (*beautifal art btw).
Q: i hear posca and some art paints are not lightfast, so if we use the uv matte product over them, does it help keep them from fading sooner? 6:43
thx for all these helpful ideas
Hi 👋 yes the UV mat varnish does help with light fastness 👌
Your art is beautiful!
Thank you so much Jerald 😀
Some good ideas. Thank you. ❤
You are so welcome!🤗
Thanks for the tips!
You are welcome 🤗
Great video Susan, thank you! I would love to see additional video of your working with gluing gelli prints to board book pages. Also, instead of Yes or Nori paste, could PVA glue work as well?
Thank you 🙏 I posted a follow up video last night😀 “Sketchbook Collage Demo”
Pva will glue paper but I’m not sure if it’s acid free or archival for use in paintings you want to sell, fine for play though 👍
@@susanmccreevyartist Thanks, I did see the follow up video - loved it! PVA is archival and acid free as it is used in bookbinding (which I have recently gotten into).
@@katiehanrahan5293 ah great to know 👍 it’s a lot cheaper so let me know how you get on with it 😀
i love the idea of covering the little books. Do you need to do anything to the book pages BEFORE you paste in the papers? mine popped off when I tried it a while back, so I haven't done it again.
Hi 👋 I don’t do anything to the pages, I use mat medium to glue the papers and I’ve not had an issue with them peeling off. If you wanted to make the surface more stable you could sand the pages lightly and then paint with either clear or white gesso which gives the paper some tooth to grip onto 🙌
@@susanmccreevyartistthank you! I think the gesso would help!
Lovely
Thank you 🙏
Thank you so much, Susan...so many wonderful inspirations! I'm wondering if you create those books yourself or you can actually buy them?
I buy baby board books in charity shops and recycle them, I think you can buy blank ones but I haven’t done that.
Thank you, great idea!@@susanmccreevyartist
Great ideas, many thanks 🙏
You’re welcome 😊
Loved this video
Your work is gorgeous on anything
How did you make your encaustic so shiny
Thx
Hi Deb, thanks! 😀 If you buff the wax with a soft lint free cloth it develops a shine. It will develop a bloom over time but that can be removed by gently buffing the surface again.
Very helpful information - thank you 😊
Glad it was helpful! 😀
Nice, thanks for this great Video. How big is the picture with the bird?
Thank you, the small wooden blocks are 15x15cm 😀
@@susanmccreevyartist thank you!
What a great video! I love all of yours and hope to improve my Gelli printing some day! Question: Do you leave the paint on your plastic stencils or do you have to clean them? I hope you leave it because I did!
Hi 👋 I do give mine a wash, depends if you like really grungy effects, I'm not keen on bits of paint flaking off so I usually try to clean them.
Love to know the specific name for a "baby board book." I've looked under different versions of that & can't find any. Even at the art shops. Thank you.
Hi Charlotte, I usually source mine in the bargain shops that sell food and household stuff, they usually have a baby book section. The ones you are looking for are for younger children, they are hard pages so that the babies don’t rip them. Car boot sales and charity shops, eBay are also good places to source them. You won’t find them in art shops. Below is a link for amazon with a set of 4 😀📚
amzn.eu/d/8Ykvjiz
@@susanmccreevyartist Got it! Thank you.
Thank you!
Question...have you used cold wax before to cover your prints on the cradle board panels?
Yes I have, it also gives a lovely finish, it’s quite hard work to get it on and buffed up though!
Susan, you mentioned that you put encaustic wax on top of your gelli prints. What do you put on the gelli prints before applying the wax because encaustic wax won't adhere to acrylic (assuming that you used acrylic paint on your gelli prints) ?
Hi Janet, I use a very thin layer of clear gesso before applying the wax. I’ve never had any issues with the wax cracking or not adhering 🤩
I love your print. Do you ever use the print on big canvas or wood panel.
Hi 👋 yes I bought a larger 16 x 20” gel plate and I have mounted papers up to A2 and 50x50” 😀
@@susanmccreevyartist I thinking to enjoy your course. I have try to use my print on my big canvas…. in smaller peases but the edges are not fine🥰
Thank you for this video! For the step to prep your wooden board first to seal it before adding your paper, is there any reason why you use gloss medium instead of mat medium or gesso or anything else? I'm planning to mount some of my gelatin plate prints which I've made using block printing ink and I'm working out what products I need (I'm in the U.S.)
Yes, this is recommended by Golden paints as it acts as a barrier between the natural wood and the paint. This article explains more 👍
goldenartistcolors.com/resources/preparing-a-painting-support
@@susanmccreevyartist Thanks!
love to see you do the childrens book
Thank you 🙏 here is part 1 there’s also a part 2 😀
ruclips.net/video/W6WaUO_l83I/видео.htmlsi=bBBzlA0NTx8pGEUZ
Where would you be having your course?
Hi I’ve not got any in person courses scheduled this year but my next online course will be released in April 2024
www.susanmccreevy.com/botanical-online-class ❤️
I'd like to see videos of your working methods please.
There’s quite a few demo videos for you here. You can binge watch 😆
Hi. I love your work. Im a newbie trying this out. My question is if I were to use thin vintage dictionary pages to pull prints isnt that a huge risk for tearing compared to pulling a print with stiff mixed media paper ????
Hi 👋 thinner papers work very well on the gel plate.
Terrific videos. Very generous.
Thank you 😊
Instead of gluing the prints unto "inexpensive canvas substrate" like decoupage, have you tried using canvas instead of the paper?
Hi, I have tried that but the prints haven’t been very successful doing it that way for me anyway 🤷♀️