This week, I’ve been experimenting with longer drying times on my gel prints. I’ll put something on there right after the Daily Pages session, and then play around with a little bit, throughout the day. I’ll walk over to the desk and then add a layer of paint, let it dry for a little while, come back an hour or two later, and add another layer of paint.
Most of my gel print experimenting over the past few months has been during my Daily Pages sessions, which generally require me to dry everything with the heat gun if I want to get in any layers at all. But giving myself this extra little bit of space (which I’m only able to do now that I’ve really cleaned off my desk) has yielded some amazing results.
And with all that experimenting, I got a lot of new prints that I can play around with.
Technique of the Day
Today’s full length video is a good one. I talk all about how I’m layering these three different colors of paint. The blue, the yellow, and the red, and my thought process as I’m laying everything down.
This color blocking experiment is definitely something I’m going to try with some of the other colors I have. I love seeing what looks good together and building up my own paint color style.
Supply List
Photo — Persnickety Prints
Heat Gun: Ranger
Trimmer: Tonic Studios
Paint: Golden
Gel Plate: Gelli Arts 8x10, 5x7, 3x5
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Tips & Creative Wisdom
Block Your Colors with Intention
Color blocking with just 2–3 paint colors can help you understand how they interact. It’s a low-pressure way to develop your personal palette and train your color instincts.
Pro Tip: Keep a page in your notebook or a photo on your phone with favorite color combos, so you can reference them when you’re not sure what to grab.
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