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You Can’t Fail With a Gelli Plate and I Can Prove It!

You can't fail with a Gelli Plate and here is proof!

You can’t fail with a Gelli Plate and I can prove it or I should say my husband can prove it!  The orange arrows- that is his very first print!  He is a wonderful human being but let’s just say that his area of expertise is not art. This video chronicles his very first experiences with the Gelli Plate!  This video is only for those with a sense of humor…

You can’t fail with a Gelli Plate!

You can't fail with a Gelli Plate and here is proof!

Too much paint?  Not a problem- he had lots of paint on there for his orange arrows.  All  that meant is he had a darker ghost, or 2nd print.

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can't fail with a Gelli Plate and here is proof!

 

Don’t have any stencils? No problem, cut some.  These diamonds took seconds.

 

 

 

 

 

You can't fail with a Gelli Plate and here is proof!

 

What kind of paint to use?  Cheap craft paint or Golden? Any acrylic paint works!

 

 

 

 

 

You can't fail with a Gelli Plate and here is proof!

 

What if you make an ugly print?  Just add more layers.  This pink print changed dramatically once I added the turquoise vines!  As more and more layers get added to this it will continue to develop into the kind of print I love.

 

 

 

 

You can't fail with a Gelli Plate and here is proof!

 

Be open to the fun of the Gelli Plate.  I didn’t expect this print but am glad it showed up!

 

 

 

 

 

If he can get a Gelli Plate to work with his incredibly limited artistic experiences then imagine what you can print!  He did that with a nano second of instruction – imagine if he had  5 weeks of my videos filled with step-by-step instruction!

A sampling of some of what you will learn in this workshop:

  • how to get layers of color in just one single pull from the Gelli Plate
  • how to use homemade and purchased stencils
  • how to get texture on the Gelli Plate with found objects
  • how color theory applies to the Gelli printing (the polite way of saying how to avoid mud)
  • how to get subtle or bold effects when you want where you want
  • how to use more than just paint on the Gelli Plate
  • how to use rubber stamps on the Gelli Plate
  • building a composition using layers on the Gelli Plate
  • painting on the Gelli Plate
  • how to deal with the ugly prints
  • how to use the prints in a variety of mixed media projects
  • how to combine multiple techniques in one print
  • how to be free and experience all the joy in playing with the Gelli Plate!
A Colorful Workshop: Gelli Printing with Carolyn Dube

 

Class starts Monday, April 1st!  Hurry and get your $10 discount before the price goes up.  All the details are here.

 

Linking up to Paint Party Friday and Creative Every Day.

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  • Mary in IL ,

    Thanks for my LAUGH of the day…you two are hilarious!

  • so happy to finally meet the man behind HRH Carolyn Dube! This was a great video – and your hubby has very nice hands and a sweet voice. Loved your banter together. I see a great future here — Lucy and Ricky, Gracie and George, Katherine and Spencer – Brava and Bravo!

  • Great vid, you & your hubby are to cute & funny!!!
    Life is good 🙂

  • What a blast to hear the both of your humor and laughs. What fun you guys had… and he’s a great sport. He made cool prints. Thanks for bringing this to us. Can’t wait to start your class.

  • Your husband is right–he IS awesome!! I laughed so hard I have to clean the spit off my computer screen!!! =D You two ROCK.

  • Hillarious 🙂 🙂 Thank you Carolyn and hubby for a good laugh 🙂

  • Boo ,

    Loved this video. Your husband is a good sport and lots of fun. Thanks for the laughs.

  • Loved it. Great video – tell your hubbie thanks for being such a good sport. I can’t even imagine mine trying this much less making a video with me! Cool prints too.

  • OMG! That was to funny! What a good sport your hubby is! Can’t wait for the workshop.

  • Raine ,

    Oh, my god! Thanks for the laugh! That was hysterical. What a sweet guy. You two make a great couple!
    I’m really looking forward to the workshop. It seems like I signed up ages ago and I’m not a patient woman! 😉

  • Corle , you surely are the gelli plate queen!! I love your prints and enjoyed your video. What a great assistant Mr. Dube is!!

  • Linda K ,

    Such a fun video Carolyn!! Your hubby’s a good sport. Great prints too!

  • That was such a fun video! Your hubby should guest star frequently. Loved his quick cover-up on “Oh, I’m teaching you a new technique!” He’s a quick study on happy accidents, eh?

  • Too funny!!!! Loved it! What a good sport he is! Sounds like you have a good time together.

  • marji ,

    You make this sound so easy!! even I could manage it 🙂 I’m loving those orange arrows. I really want to see what you are going to do with them.

  • Hilarious, Carolyn!
    Love it!!
    ♥♥♥
    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

  • Great video, not to mention creative sales tool! I know this will be amazing!

  • terrific and fun filled video, thank you for sharing.
    Happy PPF, Annette x

    http://nettysartadventures.blogspot.co.uk/

  • Fun pieces! Valerie

  • Elissa ,

    I’ve just recently been been given a Gelli Plate by my hubbie as a surprise and have been sitting looking longingly at it, thinking right then, where do I start with this? LOL. I know where to come now :)) Loving your prints here.

    • Elissa ,

      Ooops, forgot to say Happy Paint Party Friday!

  • Carolyn what a fun humorous video…lots of love there!! I had many giggles along the way!! Love the loving banter!! Awesome gelli prints too!

    Hugs Giggles

  • Sambre ,

    So funny! What a great dynamic you two share! Can’t wait foryour class!

  • Aww, you two are adorable!! Thanks for the chuckle!

  • LMBO! You two are hilarious! So I see “Any idiot can do this!” Thanks for a good laugh. Happy PPF!

  • Anne ,

    Great, fun video, thank you for sharing! <3

  • marja ,

    I agree he is awesome. Beautiful work
    nice weekend and lovely greet
    Marja

  • susan ,

    That was adorable.

  • Thank you for the giggle this morning. We loved this demo.

  • Carolyn, you two are a riot! Thanks for the entertainment. LOL It was nice to have a laugh over my morning coffee.

  • Robin C ,

    Thanks for the laugh. Hope I can get my husband to try it.

  • Lovely video, I´ve enjoyed very much and loved your pages, it sounds like a great class

  • Karen in Katy ,

    Very comic video but instructive too. Your hubby is a good sport! Thanks for the entertainment break.

  • JKW ,

    Great idea for the class. Lots of ideas. Blessings, Janet PPF

  • Fabulously fun and informative, just how a video tutorial should be, what a great sport your husband is. xx

  • That was so much fun! You make a great team! 😀

  • So much fun,You are so happy,together.Love the Jellyplate,love the class hugs Marilyn

  • Love the Gelli Plate and really enjoyed this video. What fun to hear you and your husband interacting. What a good sport he is! He is a brave man.

  • Natasha ,

    This was one of the best blog videos I’ve ever seen. You guys were funny, instructive, and are your love for one another was loud and clear!
    Thanks so much, and let hubby know I really enjoyed his contribution.