Layering Stencils and Masks for Complex Prints

Written By Elizabeth St. Hilaire

Using My New Klimt Inspired Masks and My 9x11 Gel Plate

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This week I’m creating complex prints through layering demonstrating how I use one of my own stencil design to give me the effect. I work from light to dark when I am layering, but metallics are super cool because they are opaque enough to go over a darker layer, allowing us more room for more layers!  I am using Pyrolle Orange, Quinacridone Violet, and Iridescent Gold Fine Golden Fluid Acrylics, I prefer these paints for their super high quality pigment and the fact that they are dry immediately after you pull the print, allowing you to layer, layer, layer.

I’m using Sumi-E Sketch Rice Paper for this technique. This is my all-time favorite paper pad because of its’ sturdiness that keeps it from tearing, its’ smooth side that pulls off all the paper from the plate, and it’s malleability. Because rice paper is highly absorbent, it glues down like a dream. You can find it on my Amazon Shopping Resource Page, link below. 

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