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Tuesday, 18 November 2014

Visit Laney - Blog Hop Around the World

Last week I participated in the Blog Hop Around the World and Laney McDonald from Sugarplum Patchwork so graciously volunteered to carry it on...

Laney McDonald's Art Tags

Laney McDonald from Sugarplum Patchwork - Hello there and welcome! My name is Laney. I'm an artist with a love for bright, happy colors. I've always loved everything creative - sewing, embroidery, drawing, stained glass, painting, collage and on and on. I was even a ballet dancer many moons ago. I still love a myriad of creative activities. Sometimes I stitch, sometimes I paint or draw. I believe creative expression is good for the soul. Here you'll find me writing about what I'm creating, what I'm thinking and what inspires me. I hope you'll be inspired too.

Please go check out her great blog post and if you would like to join in with the blog hop then that would be awesome - you need to answer the 4 questions and find others to carry on the hop too.

Thank you.

Monday, 10 November 2014

Blog Hop Around the World

I was invited by Phillippa Montier to take part in a blog hop. I first met Pip when she joined the Gelatin Printing Enthusiasts FaceBook group and shared her beautiful gelli prints with us and was thrilled when she joined in on the Gelli Print Blog Hop.

What am I working on?

At the moment I'm working on some items to sell at the Klatchapalooza Market - it's a pop-up online market over the last weekend in November - great way to get some original art for gifts.

Here's a sneak peek...there will be 8 inch square slimline canvases with gelli prints on them and I've altered some of them ...

How does my work differ from others of its genre?

I love to create monoprints on the gelli plate and each one is unique and different. I also create my own stencils to help with uniqueness.

When I create my girls I use the gelli prints for their clothes and hats and I print the backgrounds too.

Here is my lantern stencil - I do a drawing first, then cut it out from acetate and then get out the gelli plate and have fun.

How do I create what I do?

I either have a plan or I don't. So I will create gelli prints just for fun, to experiment or with an idea/colour/texture in mind.

If I'm creating one of my girls then I have a plan and will create some gelli prints esp for her. Otherwise I look at a gelli print and let it 'talk' to me or I just collage some prints and see where it takes.

Here is Alice - The Mad Hatter

How does my creating process work?

I like to browse Pinterest for inspiration. For my gelli print girls I look for different hats or headwear. I also do some art journaling and mixed media on different substrates such as index cards or manilla folders. Sometimes I copy something that I see then I get ideas on how to alter it and so will go on to create more of the one thing but they are all different - I think about changing size, shape, colour, background.

For example - my Mantra Mobiles - I saw a quote on Pinterest by Matisse and wanted to create a piece that I could look at every day to remind me. So I created the first Mantra Mobile and then thought I would find another quote and make another etc differing the background shapes and colours etc.

Many thanks to Pip for inviting me to join in with blog hop.

Here are the next blog-hoppers who will be posting next Monday, head over to these amazing blogs for more blog-hopping fun!

Laney McDonald from Sugarplum Patchwork - Hello there and welcome! My name is Laney. I'm an artist with a love for bright, happy colors. I've always loved everything creative - sewing, embroidery, drawing, stained glass, painting, collage and on and on. I was even a ballet dancer many moons ago. I still love a myriad of creative activities. Sometimes I stitch, sometimes I paint or draw. I believe creative expression is good for the soul. Here you'll find me writing about what I'm creating, what I'm thinking and what inspires me. I hope you'll be inspired too.

Thursday, 23 October 2014

Blog Hop Giveaway Winner

BlogtoberFest 2014 - Day 23 - Are you the winner????

The winner of the Gelli Print Blog Hop giveaway is......

Goes to check blog post.... itsamistry....Congratulations to Anita - you have won this painting!

Flower Power, Mixed Media on Cardstock, 20cm x30cm, 8" x 12"

Many thanks to the artists who participated in the Gelli Print Blog Hop - your posts - tutorials and giveaways were totally awesome, you did a great job.

If you haven't read them then go check them out....

Direct links to the blog posts:

Michelle Reynolds - http://shellsinthebush.blogspot.com.au/2014/10/gelli-print-blog-hop-and-giveaway.html

Joanna Grant - http://joannabananadesignoriginals.blogspot.com.au/2014/10/gelli-printing-enthusiasts-blog-hop.html

Jacques Williamos - http://theelevatorpress.wordpress.com/2014/10/16/the-october-gelli-blog-hop/

Linda Stokes - http://www.lindastokes-textileartist.com/?p=2179

Philippa Montier - http://pipart71.weebly.com/home/marbling-on-the-gelli-plate

Lauri Crowe - http://laurijeancrowe.com/2014/10/20/gelli-print-blog-hop-inspiration-card-giveaway/

Gail Schmidt - http://www.shabbycottagestudio.net/2014/10/gelli-print-blog-hop-and-give-aways-for-you.html

Tami Howse - http://thisandthatfromtami.blogspot.com/2014/10/gelli-blog-hop-and-stencil-giveaway.html

Many thanks to everyone who stopped by to read and comment - thank you so much for your lovely words - I tried to reply to your comments but blogger blocked me out as a spammer on my own blog!

Wednesday, 22 October 2014

Meet Tami Sturm Howse

BlogtoberFest 2014 - Day 17 - Meet blog hopper Tami Sturm Howse

I first met Tami when she joined the Gelatin Printing Enthusiasts FaceBook group and shared her beautiful gelli prints with us and she also makes great stencils for the gelli plate so check out her store.

Check out Tami's blogpost and the other artists participating in the Gelli Print Blog Hop this week:

Tuesday, 21 October 2014

Meet Gail Schmidt

BlogtoberFest 2014 - Day 21 - Meet blog hopper Gail Schmidt

I met Gail through the Gelatin Printing Enthusiasts Facebook Group and love her beautiful artwork.

My name is Gail Schmidt I am a mixed media and digital artist. I live with a passion for paint, layers, texture, the weathered & old. Antique shops, flea markets & thrift stores make me happy. I am a two faced woman...one face is my vintage side and I love to create in this style, and my other face is my graffiti lovin’, messy, colorful side and I love creating in this style too. Shabby Cottage Studio is my personal blog where I share the small things of my creative life and also the name of my Etsy store. I also own Creative Workshops where we host a variety of artists teaching online classes.

Here are my links:

www.shabbycottagestudio.net
https://www.facebook.com/shabbycottagestudio

www.creativeworkshops.me
https://www.etsy.com/shop/shabbycottagestu dio

http://www.pinterest.com/shabby/

Check out Gail's blogpost and the other artists participating in the Gelli Print Blog Hop this week:

Have Fun!!!

Monday, 20 October 2014

Meet Lauri Crowe

BlogtoberFest 2014 - Day 20 - Meet blog hopper Lauri Crowe

I first met Lauri when we both did 29 Faces together and have loved her gelli art in the Gelatin Printing Enthusiasts Facebook Group.

Check out Lauri's blogpost and the other artists participating in the Gelli Print Blog Hop this week:

Sunday, 19 October 2014

Meet Phillippa Montier

BlogtoberFest 2014 - Day 19 - Meet blog hopper Phillipa Montier

I first met Pip when she joined the Gelatin Printing Enthusiasts FaceBook group and shared her beautiful gelli prints with us.

Pip Montier is an emerging artist, working primarily in oils and acrylics, with interests in drawing and printmaking. Since being introduced to the gelliplate in 2013 she has become quite addicted and enjoys finding new techniques and possibilities for using the gelli in her art. Currently studying towards a degree in Fine Art, she is a full-time artist and her work can be found in collections in Australia and the UK.

Follow pip on Facebook: www.facebook.com/PhilippaMontierArtist or on her blog: www.pipart71.weebly.com

Check out Pip's blogpost and the other artists participating in the Gelli Print Blog Hop this week:

Have fun!

Saturday, 18 October 2014

Meet Linda Stokes

BlogtoberFest 2014 - Day 18 - Meet blog hopper Linda Stokes

I met Linda through the Gelatin Printing Enthusiasts Group and was thrilled to find out that she is a local Perth girl and that one day we may meet in real life!!!

I'm a textile artist living and working in Western Australia. Surface design - print and dye - is my specialty but I enjoy most forms of textile practice. Other favourites are free machine embroidery, cloque, mixed media, quilting, etc. Really, anything that involves colour and texture! I'm a maker of wall pieces, bags, wearables, who also exhibits and teaches.

Where you will find Linda:

web: www.lindastokes-textileartist.com
http://instagram.com/lindastextiles

http://www.spoonflower.com/profiles/lindast

Check out Linda's blogpost as she will have a giveaway to celebrate her new website, and the other artists participating in the Gelli Print Blog Hop this week too:

Have Fun!!!

Friday, 17 October 2014

Meet Jacques Williamos

BlogtoberFest 2014 - Day 17 - Meet blog hopper Jacques Williamos

I first met Jacques when she joined the Gelatin Printing Enthusiasts FaceBook group and shared her beautiful gelli prints with us.

Check out Jacques's blogpost and the other artists participating in the Gelli Print Blog Hop this week:

Thanks for hopping on....enjoy!

Thursday, 16 October 2014

Meet Joanna Grant

BlogtoberFest 2014 - Day 16 - meet our next blog hopper Joanna Grant

I first saw Joanna's artwork on Pinterest and was thrilled that she joined the Gelatin Printing Enthusiasts Group to share her beautiful gelli art with us.

Joanna Grant (aka "Joanna Banana") is a Canadian mixed media/collage artist who specializes in using recycled materials in her art. For the past 15 years she's been taking trash and turning into treasures for others to enjoy.

She's become a Gelli Printing fanatic since Gelli Arts first brought out their products and loves to incorporate her gelli prints into her colorful, crazy collage art.

She is an instructor and published artist and her work can be found in collections worldwide.

To see more of her work visit:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/JoannaGrantArt

Etsy: www.JoannaBanana.etsy.com

Blog: www.joannabananadesignoriginals.blogspot.com

Check out Joanna's blogpost and the other artists participating in the Gelli Print Blog Hop this week:

Have fun!

Wednesday, 15 October 2014

Gelli Print Blog Hop and Giveaway

BlogtoberFest 2014 - Day 15 - Gelli Print Blog Hop with a tutorial and a giveaway!

Today I'm starting off the Gelli Print Blog Hop with a how I made this tutorial of this Flower Power mixed media painting.

Flower Power, Mixed Media on Cardstock, 20cm x30cm, 8" x 12"

Supply List - cardstock, gelli prints (you could use scrapbooking papers), paper cutter/scissors, gel medium and acrylic paints.

1. I created some gelli prints using red, orange, yellow and pink acrylic paints and a variety of textures.

2. I cut them into a variety of different sized rectangles and squares and collaged them onto cardstock using gel medium, starting from the middle. Coat the collage in a thin layer of gel medium.

3. When finished I trimmed down the edges.

4. I then used white acrylic paint to outline the flowers.

5. Next, I painted in between the flowers with an opaque colour to blockout the background - I used turquoise and white.

6. Repaint the white lines as they may have turquoise paint on them and this will make them crisper.

Here is the second one I made -

I tore the gelli prints into strips before gluing them down, I then made a glaze by mixing a little of a transparent paint with a lot of gel medium - a few drops of paint to about a teaspoon of medium, paint over all of your collage.

GIVEAWAY!!! Yes!!! I'm going to be giving away the first mixed media Flower Power painting.

All you have to do is leave a comment on my blog from today until 3pm Perth time/3am New York time on 23rd October when I will choose and announce the winner. It's as easy as that.

Here's the list of all the Gelli Print Blog Hoppers for you to visit over the next week - check out their beautiful artwork and look for some more giveaways:

Have fun!!

PS Do you love creating gelli prints? Want a place to discuss gelli printing? To show off your work? Share your ideas? Discuss the pros and cons of different paints/paper/plates/tools etc? Get some great ideas on what to do with the thousands of prints you have created?

Then I would love you to join me at the Gelatin Printing Enthusiasts Facebook Group. This group is open to people who use a Gelli Arts Plate or who make their own gelatin plate.

Monday, 13 October 2014

Gelli Print Blog Hop

BlogtoberFest 2014 - Day 13 - Gelli Print Blog Hop

I have invited some of the artists from the Gelatin Printing Enthusiasts FaceBook Group to be part of a Gelli Print Blog Hop.

It starts on Wednesday and each artist will be blogging about gelli printing - I'm excited to see what the other artists will be doing.

I will be doing a tutorial and I will also be having a giveaway of the artwork I've made. Here's a sneak peek....

Please visit the blogs on this list, be inspired by some great artist and enter into the giveaways...

Let the fun begin....

PS Do you love creating gelli prints? Want a place to discuss gelli printing? To show off your work? Share your ideas? Discuss the pros and cons of different paints/paper/plates/tools etc? Get some great ideas on what to do with the thousands of prints you have created?

Then I would love you to join me at the Gelatin Printing Enthusiasts Facebook Group. This group is open to people who use a Gelli Arts Plate or who make their own gelatin plate.

Thursday, 17 July 2014

The winner is...

The winner of one of my heart pendants from the Alice - The Mad Hatter giveaway is...

Number 4 is Ain't No Ninny!!! Congratulations!! I'll try to get in touch with you to let you know!!

I'm looking forward to next month's Blog Hop! See you then!

Thursday, 10 July 2014

Alice - The Mad Hatter

For the Blog Hop Club our July theme is Faces.

Guada describes it just how I feel too - "For me painting faces it´s just the perfect mix between paradise and challenge ♥ it took me some time to achieve portraits I like and I´m still far away from being where I want to be but I enjoy the process so so much!"

I found a picture on Pinterest to inspire my hat for my girl - it's a Mad Hatter hat so that is why I've named her Alice - the Mad Hatter.

Here is the link to my Steller eBook with evolution pics.

Materials I used:

Watercolour paper

Graphite Pencils

Tracing paper

Scissors

Caran D'Ache Neocolor II

Gelli prints - phalo blue, turquiose green, alizarin crimson, purple, white.

Gel medium

Acrylic paints - gold, burnt sienna, yellow ochre, white and black.

Here are my evolution and how to photos:

1. I drew my face with hat and clothes.

2. Traced around my face, hat and clothes.

3. Traced around my face.

4. Coloured in my face with the Caran D'Ache Neocolor II watercolour crayons.

5. I cut out the face and neck area from the tracing paper and covered the face with it using Blu-Tac to hold it down. Use the paper as a mask from the paint.

6. I applied paint to my gelli plate, phalo blue, and then put some scrunched up paper on for texture.

7. Then I placed my girl onto the gelli plate - scary moment.

8. Then I tore my paper taking it off the plate!!! Aargh!!! So do this step carefully and straight away - no taking photos of a piece of paper on your gelli plate.

9/10. Our secondary theme for this month was the following colours - blue green and red violet - so I created some gelli prints using these colours for the hat and clothes.

11/12. Cut out the hat and clothes from the tracing paper to use as a template and place in the best postion on the print. Trace around with a pencil then cut them out.

13. Use the gel medium to glue the gelli prints onto the girl.

14. I used gold paint to outline the hat and give it a ribbon edge. I also found the background colour too dark, especially on the left of the painting and this helped to differentiate between the background and the hat. I should have used a light blue for the background to make the hat stand out. I did add a wash of yellow to fill in the white and give the background a green tinge.

15. I painted in the hair - always a scary moment for me too.

There you go, that's how I do my girls....She is for sale along with 3 of my other girls as part of an Art Sale for Nicole's Cause - $50 will go to the cause and $10 will cover postage. Bargain!!

Now for the heart pendant giveaway - please leave a comment below and I will choose a winner next Thursday.

There are more chances to win amazing prizes - to enter you need to visit and comment on the following artists' blogs on the scheduled days:

Tuesday 8: Guada from http://guadasartplace.blogspot.com.ar/
Wednesday 9: Sigga Dis http://siggadisart.blogspot.com.ar/
Thursday 10: Michelle Reynolds http://shellsinthebush.blogspot.com.au/ <<< you are here
Friday 11: Lisa Scott http://floppinflower.com/blog/
Saturday 12: Cary Cutler Scholes http://www.mamaneeds2create.blogspot.com.ar/
Sunday 13: Prerna Poojara http://artoholicslair.blogspot.in/
Monday 14: Gracielu Howes http://www.redbarn-studios.com/myblog/
Tuesday 15: Jeanette McDonald http://jeanettemacdonaldart.com/jeanettes-blog.html

I look forward to the Blog Hop Club next month - I wonder what the theme will be?

PS Do you love creating gelli prints? Want a place to discuss gelli printing? To show off your work? Share your ideas? Discuss the pros and cons of different paints/paper/plates/tools etc? Get some great ideas on what to do with the thousands of prints you have created?
Inspire and be inspired as a part of the Gelatin Printing Enthusiasts Facebook Group. I would love for you to join me there.

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