Dear Fulton, thank you for the lovely comments! The box is actually from a watercolor set, I just used it to mail the pastels in. The pastels are Kohinoor brand (made in Czechoslovakia), "Toison D'Or Extra Soft" - I hope the greens and neutrals on the bottom layer didn't break as much! Also, I get better color by drawing on paper and transferring it to the plate - if your plate is soft, this might work better. Much love!
I agree with Katherine regarding applying the pastels to copy paper (because cheap paper is as good as better in this technique,) apply the paper to the plate, rub, and remove. Then apply a thin layer of paint and pull your print. It works like a dream. The image will be a bit softer than the original drawn pastel, but still true to colour. Your pastel drawing on the copy paper will still be there, and is reusable with a bit more application of pastel. ♥️
“This will make a great background for something”. I had to laugh because that’s what I say all the time!! Beautiful work as always. Thank you for sharing. You are such an inspiration. I have learned so much.
Hello everybody (and Fulton) ! When I used pastels with my gelplate, I noticed it works great to color first a scrap piece of paper, then rub the paper on the plate to transfer the pigment : the result is very intense.
You might want to try drawing with the pastels on paper first, then cut them out (similar to the way that you use your collage and your cutout laser print elements). You can then transfer the pastel drawing onto the plate very easily. Once inked and printed the pastel is embedded in the paper and fixed. Clear gel medium makes for a good transfer of lines as well. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and exploration with us!
I just found someone else on RUclips that might inspire you on how to use pastels. Yatesmakes. He draws on paper, transfers to the gelli, then is able to pull as usual. Thanks as always for your great video!!!
@@artwhisperer88 I’d work for free, and live in my car. I worked with him for a very short time on a project in the 80s. I was museum staff, so I was paid.
I like what you did with the pastels especially as you were using Frank Stella for inspiration. Of all the pulls this morning this one would have made Frank happy.
I just this week started thinking about Gelli prints and ordered a mat and brayer. So far I've watched tons of videos and only Fulton's methods have really taught me something valuable. I love the complete instruction and calm way of speech with no nerve wracking music. You've picked up another grateful fan Fulton. Love and hugs from Alberta Canada
It is hard to add to the lively comments your videos attract, Fulton. I am playing catch up and see new colour variations. The language of colour really tests the artist. It is not surprising that modernist artists experienced pure joy in creation.
Wow! Look at you fly with the paintbrush. I don’t think I’ve seen that before. The hand painting is a great lesson in color, shape, balance, & improv 😊👏. Wonderful jazz, too!
I really like your spontaneous hand painting. It inspires me to let go, paint more from the heart, intuitively. I've been exploring hand painting with transparent color over highly textured areas- getting caught up in the details of it, just as I was with watercolor. I'm surprised to learn more about Frank Stella. My memories of his work are hard edge, flat color paintings! Maybe I'm confusing him with someone else. Thank you, Fulton. Wonderful work as always!
I just ❤ your teaching style the wealth of info you provide is very edifying Are those soft or oil pastels . I asked bc you using directly on plate. ❤❤❤
On the first (pastel layer), have you tried laying down a clear coat of gesso first, before trying to draw on the gel plate with the pastel? I just laid a coat down on mine and am going to let it dry. Then I plan to draw. In my rush to try it I did that as the first layer .. which I know is a booboo. But i want to see how different dry media can be work with this.
I was still a newbie when I made this video. It was a mistake to draw on the plate with soft pastel. I should have made a pastel drawing on paper first, the transfer it to the gelli plate. The chalky nature of the pastel sticks very well to the tacky surface of the gelli plate, so it transfers well with a layer of acrylics. Here's a more successful attempt ruclips.net/video/qlOuwLbPGQc/видео.html
Oh yes that makes a lot of sense! I’m going to try that. Thank you for sharing. It was your Frank Stella inspiration that caught my eye to watch you. The joy of this is in the exploring. Also, when I tried Dick Blick watercolor paper, I hated it. It was too absorbent. But that was for doing watercolor. For this kind of work it makes a whole lot of sense.
The best way I’ve found to get pastels on the gel plate is by transferring. I draw my image on paper and colour in as much as I want with the pastels. Then I put the paper, pastel side down on the plate and press hard on the back. Lift the paper and the pastel image is on the plate. I haven’t very much experience but there are some good videos about it on RUclips.
Never think of it as wasted, you learned something by doing them. You could do a mixed collage on canvas or better still on panel, which won't warp. Think of it as a picture puzzle 🧩🧩🧩🧩
But I can't leave well enough alone. You should know that by now! It felt like getting lost in the woods and trying to find my way out. And besides, who gets to decide what's "needed" and what isn't?
As to who decides, it’s subjective, I guess. It’s also a question of finding balance and depth. I just think it was better and had more depth before the last layer of hand painted fill.
@@minnahumble2294 I like this piece though, it is a learning piece. These are the pieces that I keep for myself as reference. If I always decid e to play it safe there is no point in having a teaching channel.
Yes. I agree. Mr Fulton is very a talented artist with much to offer people (art afficionados and amateurs, like me). I like hearing his own critique and I should’ve posted my comment as a question because for me it’s interesting if there is a dialogue about the finished piece. I also like hearing his thought process as he works. It’s pretty enlightening. Great channel.
I find that if you draw with the pastels on paper first then press the pastel drawing on to the plate, roll paint onto the plate in the usual way then transfer the image onto your usual paper, the colour is much stronger. You can transfer an entire picture/image this way and the image does not rub off or smear. Definitely worth experimenting with. Have fun.
not in this case, my plate is stuck on a sheet of plexiglass and moving it is a real pain ! I want to keep the borders as even as possible, but that's just me. 😎
Hi, AW, you can draw with pastels on anything. Scrap paper included. I like to use brown craft paper, the type with lines. The two sides give different effects. But I have tried all kinds of paper. Butcher paper works well too…. Then transfer it to the plate by rubbing. It gives really lovely results, and the peculiar thing is once you have transferred them to the plate they do not rub off on your hands and will transfer with the original texture of when you first drew them! One of my favourite additions to the other mediums I use. You can also use charcoal in exactly the same way. You get exactly what you draw too as effectively you transfer the image twice, so you do not have to worry about reversal. Directly drawing on the plate is not that great, and you risk damaging the surface. I think the results are very like the same look as lithography. You can also make marks very expressively and the plate will catch it all when you transfer the image. Clean up with oil is of course very effective afterwards.
@@lindyashford7744 thanks for the tip Lindy! Looks like an exciting addition to my list of tools. I'll have to practice on my little plate (5 x 7) first.
I do think your print is in the spirit of the inspiration piece. My favourite however in this session is your third print, the ghost of a ghost. Lovely colours.
Dear Fulton, thank you for the lovely comments! The box is actually from a watercolor set, I just used it to mail the pastels in. The pastels are Kohinoor brand (made in Czechoslovakia), "Toison D'Or Extra Soft" - I hope the greens and neutrals on the bottom layer didn't break as much! Also, I get better color by drawing on paper and transferring it to the plate - if your plate is soft, this might work better. Much love!
Ha ha , it's like learning how to ride a bike all over again. ❤
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I think it would make fantastic scribbles that way!
You offer so much inspiration and technical advice about paper, stencils and registration. I am glad to have found your channel.
thanks as always Minna! After this episode I realize I still have so much to learn.
Thank you for introducing Frank Stella 💙
I love pastels and gel printing. I never knew I could combine the two. My mind is spinning with new possibilities. Thank you. 😀
I apologize that this video was not more informative re: pastels. Back to the drawing board!
I still enjoyed it. Thank you.
I agree with Katherine regarding applying the pastels to copy paper (because cheap paper is as good as better in this technique,) apply the paper to the plate, rub, and remove. Then apply a thin layer of paint and pull your print. It works like a dream. The image will be a bit softer than the original drawn pastel, but still true to colour. Your pastel drawing on the copy paper will still be there, and is reusable with a bit more application of pastel. ♥️
thanks! will have to do tests.
Thanks for tip. I need to try it. I love experimenting.
“This will make a great background for something”. I had to laugh because that’s what I say all the time!! Beautiful work as always. Thank you for sharing. You are such an inspiration. I have learned so much.
Thanks for watching!
Hello everybody (and Fulton) ! When I used pastels with my gelplate, I noticed it works great to color first a scrap piece of paper, then rub the paper on the plate to transfer the pigment : the result is very intense.
I watched a great demo by Yeates Makes with pastels. The results are unreal!
Yes Mark Yeates explains the process very well! Glad you saw his video.
Thanks, I was wondering how to do that!
You might want to try drawing with the pastels on paper first, then cut them out (similar to the way that you use your collage and your cutout laser print elements). You can then transfer the pastel drawing onto the plate very easily. Once inked and printed the pastel is embedded in the paper and fixed. Clear gel medium makes for a good transfer of lines as well. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and exploration with us!
great idea!
I really like the brushed in titanium white. Creates new character.
I just found someone else on RUclips that might inspire you on how to use pastels. Yatesmakes. He draws on paper, transfers to the gelli, then is able to pull as usual. Thanks as always for your great video!!!
Yes I watched that! Great unbelievable results.
breathtaking result!.. bravo 👏 and many thanks, Véronique
🙏💖
Hi. Pan pastels work best on the gel plate. You could try using the pastels you have through a strainer over a stencil. This would make a finer layer.
I'm going to try the pan pastels, too!
Fantastic. Thank you 👍🏻
Love the calmness of your presentation!
Yes, me too ❤
Just completed my first monoprints, love the Gelli plate! So excited
Beautiful prints, as usual!
The gel plate encourages almost unlimited experimentation, which is what I associate with Stella. Your own experiments are beautiful.
I would love to be an assistant in his studio!
@@artwhisperer88 I’d work for free, and live in my car. I worked with him for a very short time on a project in the 80s. I was museum staff, so I was paid.
@@superfly2449 you were so very lucky!
I’m watching all out of order.
Pastels also work well being transferred to the plate from a drawing.
You received a lovely gift. 🎁👍
I got the hang of it here ruclips.net/video/qTt0Hs9QT48/видео.html
@@artwhisperer88 I will watch this next!
@@artwhisperer88 oh, also - my late Aunt and her husband owned a Frank Stella sculpture and a print. Love his work.
Thanks lots, great work.
I like what you did with the pastels especially as you were using Frank Stella for inspiration. Of all the pulls this morning this one would have made Frank happy.
thanks so much! I know his style of work is not for everyone. It can be rather "difficult".
Excellent…each process layered enhance to its beautiful end result…enjoyed whole process…thanks…
Love the way you put you paper strips and stencils down so spontaneously 29:08 every time, I am to much of a perfectionist and find it hard 🙃
Thanks! I've seen another RUclipsr draw with the chalk onto parchment paper and then transfer it to the plate, seemed pretty successful, just fyi.
That's a great idea!
Love the Stella and your inspiration piece! 3rd print is the best for coloration, a pleasure to look at, thanks ☺
Thanks so much!
Excellent
😊 I love your paintings !!!!
I just this week started thinking about Gelli prints and ordered a mat and brayer. So far I've watched tons of videos and only Fulton's methods have really taught me something valuable. I love the complete instruction and calm way of speech with no nerve wracking music. You've picked up another grateful fan Fulton. Love and hugs from Alberta Canada
Thanks so much! 🙏💖🙏
👍so many layers- so interesting. I love it!
Wow! Fantastic!
It is hard to add to the lively comments your videos attract, Fulton.
I am playing catch up and see new colour variations.
The language of colour really tests the artist.
It is not surprising that modernist artists experienced pure joy in creation.
Very interesting and fearless use of color...magnifico! Love all to three 😊
thanks so much!
Wow! Look at you fly with the paintbrush. I don’t think I’ve seen that before. The hand painting is a great lesson in color, shape, balance, & improv 😊👏. Wonderful jazz, too!
thanks as always Carol!
I really like your spontaneous hand painting. It inspires me to let go, paint more from the heart, intuitively. I've been exploring hand painting with transparent color over highly textured areas- getting caught up in the details of it, just as I was with watercolor. I'm surprised to learn more about Frank Stella. My memories of his work are hard edge, flat color paintings! Maybe I'm confusing him with someone else. Thank you, Fulton. Wonderful work as always!
You'll be surprised at Mr. Stella's latest work, they are really out there, really wild and crazy, that's why I love it.
I just ❤ your teaching style the wealth of info you provide is very edifying
Are those soft or oil pastels . I asked bc you using directly on plate.
❤❤❤
Thank you so much! Very enjoyable and inspiring 😊. I personally think your piece is way better than the original…shhhh. 😉
Thanks so much!
Good morning!!!
Wouldn't it have been easier to apply the pastels directing on the paper? Thank you for your videos. Love them.😊
I made a mistake, still learning how to do this! I pulled it off in a later video ruclips.net/video/qTt0Hs9QT48/видео.html
I am thinking pan pastels put on with a sponge applicator may work better. I will try that.
I want to encourage you to explore, not necessarily do what I am showing you. Every artist has their own wavelength.
👏👏👏👏
Thanks mate!
I think you can put the pastels on paper and then the paper on the gel plate and transfer them easier that way??
Yes, that's the way to do it. Surprisingly the colors are more intense when done this way.
On the first (pastel layer), have you tried laying down a clear coat of gesso first, before trying to draw on the gel plate with the pastel? I just laid a coat down on mine and am going to let it dry. Then I plan to draw. In my rush to try it I did that as the first layer .. which I know is a booboo. But i want to see how different dry media can be work with this.
I was still a newbie when I made this video. It was a mistake to draw on the plate with soft pastel. I should have made a pastel drawing on paper first, the transfer it to the gelli plate. The chalky nature of the pastel sticks very well to the tacky surface of the gelli plate, so it transfers well with a layer of acrylics. Here's a more successful attempt ruclips.net/video/qlOuwLbPGQc/видео.html
Oh yes that makes a lot of sense! I’m going to try that. Thank you for sharing. It was your Frank Stella inspiration that caught my eye to watch you. The joy of this is in the exploring.
Also, when I tried Dick Blick watercolor paper, I hated it. It was too absorbent. But that was for doing watercolor. For this kind of work it makes a whole lot of sense.
The best way I’ve found to get pastels on the gel plate is by transferring. I draw my image on paper and colour in as much as I want with the pastels. Then I put the paper, pastel side down on the plate and press hard on the back. Lift the paper and the pastel image is on the plate. I haven’t very much experience but there are some good videos about it on RUclips.
I finally figure it out! Thanks to my viewers suggestions. Please watch ruclips.net/video/qTt0Hs9QT48/видео.html
What do you suggest I do with the 'rejects' and all that 'wasted paper'? I think of a massive papier mâché sculpture...
Never think of it as wasted, you learned something by doing them. You could do a mixed collage on canvas or better still on panel, which won't warp. Think of it as a picture puzzle 🧩🧩🧩🧩
@@artwhisperer88 Yes. But the wide, unmarked border paper...?
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Hand painted fills are adding an extra something that wasn't needed. I loved it so much more beforehand.
But I can't leave well enough alone. You should know that by now! It felt like getting lost in the woods and trying to find my way out. And besides, who gets to decide what's "needed" and what isn't?
I agree. I often find myself wanting to say, “stop now,” when I watch print videos.
As to who decides, it’s subjective, I guess. It’s also a question of finding balance and depth. I just think it was better and had more depth before the last layer of hand painted fill.
@@minnahumble2294 I like this piece though, it is a learning piece. These are the pieces that I keep for myself as reference. If I always decid e to play it safe there is no point in having a teaching channel.
Yes. I agree. Mr Fulton is very a talented artist with much to offer people (art afficionados and amateurs, like me). I like hearing his own critique and I should’ve posted my comment as a question because for me it’s interesting if there is a dialogue about the finished piece. I also like hearing his thought process as he works. It’s pretty enlightening. Great channel.
I find that if you draw with the pastels on paper first then press the pastel drawing on to the plate, roll paint onto the plate in the usual way then transfer the image onto your usual paper, the colour is much stronger. You can transfer an entire picture/image this way and the image does not rub off or smear. Definitely worth experimenting with. Have fun.
Fulton, what do you use to make you permanent stencils?
please watch ruclips.net/video/0aaotVtxlR0/видео.html
If you place your template under the gelli plate you will be able to trace it exactly.
Hello, you can put your cheat sheet under your gel plate and trace the images.
not in this case, my plate is stuck on a sheet of plexiglass and moving it is a real pain ! I want to keep the borders as even as possible, but that's just me. 😎
Hi, AW, you can draw with pastels on anything. Scrap paper included. I like to use brown craft paper, the type with lines. The two sides give different effects. But I have tried all kinds of paper. Butcher paper works well too…. Then transfer it to the plate by rubbing. It gives really lovely results, and the peculiar thing is once you have transferred them to the plate they do not rub off on your hands and will transfer with the original texture of when you first drew them! One of my favourite additions to the other mediums I use. You can also use charcoal in exactly the same way. You get exactly what you draw too as effectively you transfer the image twice, so you do not have to worry about reversal. Directly drawing on the plate is not that great, and you risk damaging the surface. I think the results are very like the same look as lithography. You can also make marks very expressively and the plate will catch it all when you transfer the image. Clean up with oil is of course very effective afterwards.
@@lindyashford7744 thanks for the tip Lindy! Looks like an exciting addition to my list of tools. I'll have to practice on my little plate (5 x 7) first.
I do think your print is in the spirit of the inspiration piece. My favourite however in this session is your third print, the ghost of a ghost. Lovely colours.
yours is better
There’s a lot to love in this collection.