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The Gelli Arts(r) Printmaker's Handbook: Exploring Image Transfers and Layering Techniques for Creating Incredible Art with Gel Plates

by Jessica Russo Scherr

A hands-on guide to gel plate printmaking

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A hands-on guide to gel plate printmaking

Gel plate printing brings monotype-making within reach without a press, using paints, inks, stencils, and textured materials on flexible plates. Jessica Russo Scherr’s handbook covers image transfers alongside layering, color relationships, and ways to combine photography, painting, and mixed media. Full-color, step-by-step photographs break down the processes, giving the book a practical structure for exploring how photographic detail and painterly marks can coexist in a print. Its subject is both a set of techniques and a flexible medium for developing individual approaches to printmaking.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Beginners exploring gel plate printing and monotype techniques
  • Printmakers interested in image transfers, layering, and color relationships
  • Artists working across photography, painting, or mixed media

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Gel plate printmakingImage transfer and layeringColor relationshipsPhotography and mixed-media practiceCreative exploration

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Book overview

The Gelli Arts Printmaker's Handbook is the ultimate guide to creating gorgeous art with gel plates!


Gel plate printing is an approachable new way of making creative monotypes without a press. Using the flexible printing plates, artists can use paints, inks, stencils, and different textures to create amazing artwork. Now, noted artist and instructor Jessica Russo Scherr shares her groundbreaking secrets for making unique works of art with gel plates. Including:


    - How to use photography, painting, and mixed media with gel plates.

    - Step-by-step full-color photography breaking down each process into approachable steps.

    - Tips and tricks on layering images and exploring color relationships.

Scherr shows how to make prints that honor both photographic precision and painterly expression. She also helps readers find their creative voice through this versatile medium. Whether you're a seasoned printmaker or just beginning to explore artistic expression, the Gelli Arts Printmaker's Handbook will help you explore the endless possibilities of gel plate printmaking.

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