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taniaahmed

Tania Ahmed β˜† Gel Printing β˜† Mixed Media β˜† Art Journals
ASMR gel printing with a feather and Black Archiva ASMR gel printing with a feather and Black Archival Ink.

Simple, elegant, yet easy but maximum wow factor πŸ”₯

Have you tried using your ink pads on a gel plate? I adore using archival ink pads the best  the details are stunnnnnning 😍

#gelliarts #gelprinting #mixedmediaart #monotype #natureprints
Introducing Unfolded: A Wabi Sabi Gel Printed Jour Introducing Unfolded: A Wabi Sabi Gel Printed Journal Online Class.

15 wabi sabi inspired techniques, over 20 prints, and one jaw dropping 3D journal which unfolds into a star! 🀩

I've poured my heart into this journal and now it takes pride of place on my craft desk, full of beautiful imperfect gel prints, made with love, knowing I made time for myself πŸ’š

Flipping through the pages makes me silly happy, and it’s so tactile that I can't stop playing with it ✨️

Want to learn how to make it?

Comment UNFOLD to get the link

#artjournal #gelprinting #handmadebooks #accordionbook #mixedmediajournal
Comment BASICS to get a free gel print class πŸ”₯ Comment BASICS to get a free gel print class πŸ”₯

READ HERE ‡️

What are your biggest gel printing struggles???

Do you:

Get frustrated with your gel prints?

Keep getting "muddy prints?"

Want to get started with gel printing but don't know what to do?

Bought a gel plate and never used it?

Don't worry, I got you covered! 😍

Follow me and watch as I share tips, videos, best practices, basics and much more bonus content!

Let me know what your biggest struggles with gel printing are below! ‡️

I have created a FREE class with workbook for you that includes a short video tutorial that answers all your questions about getting started with gel printing.

Comment BASICS to get the link in your dms πŸ”₯

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#gelliarts #gelprint #gelplates #monoprint #printmakersofinstagram get_imprinted monotype printmakingprocess printmaking
A rainbow-ish gel print. Because sometimes you nee A rainbow-ish gel print. Because sometimes you need to make your own rainbows 🌈

Textured wallpaper Anaglypta sample, Liquitex Softbody Acrylic Paints, Gelli Arts Gel Printing Plate.

A wide 6 inch brayer/roller really helps to create that ombre effect on a gel plate!

Place the paper on the gel plate while the paint is still wet to pull your print and then wait a few minutes for the paint to dry ⏰️

#gelplateprinting #monoprint #printmakingart
I bought my first gel plate in 2012. And made my f I bought my first gel plate in 2012. And made my first print a few months after. I played with it, enjoyed it and then forgot about it.

In 2017, I was burnt out and needed a creative outlet that didn't demand perfection from me. The gel plate collecting dust in my drawer was my antidote. I could finally just let loose and be free ✨️

In 2018, I was on the Gelli Arts Design team, by 2019 I was a Brand Ambassador.

You can look through my Instagram feed and see how my prints have changed and evolved over the years. They sure didn't look like what they do now.

I have had a lot of craft hobbies over the years: embroidery, card making, beadwork, macrame, cross stitch, to name a few.

Mixed media, printmaking and art journaling is where I have found my home, my people and a vibrant community I am so incredibly glad I found πŸ’–

Practice makes progress, and I am so excited to see how my creative practice is continuing to evolve over the next few years.

Here's to being life long learners and creative beings of light πŸ”₯

How has your creativity evolved over the years?

#gelprinting #creativity #artjournal #artprocess #mixedmediaart
I mean, a girl's got priorities right? πŸ˜‚ Eat, I mean, a girl's got priorities right? πŸ˜‚

Eat, breath, gel print, repeat πŸ”₯
The actual running commentary that goes through my The actual running commentary that goes through my monkey brain during a gel printing session.

Not featuring: the never ending list of things I need to get done, or getting distracted by random shiny objects: because apparently I'm a magpie in human form πŸ˜‚

To be fair, the brain noises do tend to quieten down a bit during gel printing because it is 100% like meditation for me.

Even after gel printing for almost 12 years, I still make prints that don't always quite work out. I also love that I have video footage of some of them so I can watch back to see how I can improve or what went "wrong."

This is what I love about gel printing, sometimes unpredictable, and there's always room to learn how to make the process even more magical in between the layers of paint and paper πŸ’•

The imperfect prints aren't failiures, they are experiences which we can learn from.

After all, it's just paper!

What goes through your head during gel printing? πŸ˜…

#gelprinting #imagetransfer #gelplate
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Day 21: Layers

For today's print, i chose to do a layered print with a gel print magazine resist transfer. It's a tricky one to get right, but with the right amount of patience and paint, you can get quite stunning results πŸ”₯

I think i could have chosen an image with higher contrast to get a crisper print, but i like how the stencil looks against the background of the model. I believe this is a cutout from a Vogue magazine.

StencilGirl stencil by Nat Kalbach called Santiago πŸ’•

Thank you to everyone who is taking part, I am loving your gel prints! Make sure to tag me in the post itself and not just the description, I want to see your prints and cheer you on 😍

Want to download the FREE Mini Gel Printing Masterclass Video jam packed with prompts, texture ideas, and a workbook? Comment BASICS to get the link in your inbox πŸ’Œ

Please note that these videos are sped up, it took me a total of 15 minutes to pull this print! If it takes you longer or you don't like your print: be kind to yourself!

Practice makes progress πŸ”₯

Supplies:

Gelli Arts 5x7 Gel Plate
StencilGirl Stencil Santiago by Nat Kalbach
Magazine cutouts
Smooth White Cardstock
Brayers
Acrylic paints

#gelliarts #gelprinting #printmaking
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taniaahmed

Tania Ahmed β˜† Gel Printing β˜† Mixed Media β˜† Art Journals
ASMR gel printing with a feather and Black Archiva ASMR gel printing with a feather and Black Archival Ink.

Simple, elegant, yet easy but maximum wow factor πŸ”₯

Have you tried using your ink pads on a gel plate? I adore using archival ink pads the best  the details are stunnnnnning 😍

#gelliarts #gelprinting #mixedmediaart #monotype #natureprints
Introducing Unfolded: A Wabi Sabi Gel Printed Jour Introducing Unfolded: A Wabi Sabi Gel Printed Journal Online Class.

15 wabi sabi inspired techniques, over 20 prints, and one jaw dropping 3D journal which unfolds into a star! 🀩

I've poured my heart into this journal and now it takes pride of place on my craft desk, full of beautiful imperfect gel prints, made with love, knowing I made time for myself πŸ’š

Flipping through the pages makes me silly happy, and it’s so tactile that I can't stop playing with it ✨️

Want to learn how to make it?

Comment UNFOLD to get the link

#artjournal #gelprinting #handmadebooks #accordionbook #mixedmediajournal
Comment BASICS to get a free gel print class πŸ”₯ Comment BASICS to get a free gel print class πŸ”₯

READ HERE ‡️

What are your biggest gel printing struggles???

Do you:

Get frustrated with your gel prints?

Keep getting "muddy prints?"

Want to get started with gel printing but don't know what to do?

Bought a gel plate and never used it?

Don't worry, I got you covered! 😍

Follow me and watch as I share tips, videos, best practices, basics and much more bonus content!

Let me know what your biggest struggles with gel printing are below! ‡️

I have created a FREE class with workbook for you that includes a short video tutorial that answers all your questions about getting started with gel printing.

Comment BASICS to get the link in your dms πŸ”₯

.
.
.
#gelliarts #gelprint #gelplates #monoprint #printmakersofinstagram get_imprinted monotype printmakingprocess printmaking
A rainbow-ish gel print. Because sometimes you nee A rainbow-ish gel print. Because sometimes you need to make your own rainbows 🌈

Textured wallpaper Anaglypta sample, Liquitex Softbody Acrylic Paints, Gelli Arts Gel Printing Plate.

A wide 6 inch brayer/roller really helps to create that ombre effect on a gel plate!

Place the paper on the gel plate while the paint is still wet to pull your print and then wait a few minutes for the paint to dry ⏰️

#gelplateprinting #monoprint #printmakingart
I bought my first gel plate in 2012. And made my f I bought my first gel plate in 2012. And made my first print a few months after. I played with it, enjoyed it and then forgot about it.

In 2017, I was burnt out and needed a creative outlet that didn't demand perfection from me. The gel plate collecting dust in my drawer was my antidote. I could finally just let loose and be free ✨️

In 2018, I was on the Gelli Arts Design team, by 2019 I was a Brand Ambassador.

You can look through my Instagram feed and see how my prints have changed and evolved over the years. They sure didn't look like what they do now.

I have had a lot of craft hobbies over the years: embroidery, card making, beadwork, macrame, cross stitch, to name a few.

Mixed media, printmaking and art journaling is where I have found my home, my people and a vibrant community I am so incredibly glad I found πŸ’–

Practice makes progress, and I am so excited to see how my creative practice is continuing to evolve over the next few years.

Here's to being life long learners and creative beings of light πŸ”₯

How has your creativity evolved over the years?

#gelprinting #creativity #artjournal #artprocess #mixedmediaart
I mean, a girl's got priorities right? πŸ˜‚ Eat, I mean, a girl's got priorities right? πŸ˜‚

Eat, breath, gel print, repeat πŸ”₯
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