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Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Grungy Color and Texture

I did some gel plate printing today and I'm amazed the effects I could get using just powder and paint. 

I gathered a bunch of one sided prints (many of them rejects) and worked on both sides of each page. I just kept layering...rolling paint on the gel plate and sprinkling it with powder. I didn't clean the plate in between layers.

Now I have a bunch of two sided prints full of grungy color and texture to play with.

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  1. dotty seiter: now playingNovember 18, 2025 at 7:13 PM

    Stunning, MaryAnn! Seeing these prints is such a spirit-lifting gift of joy! I'm especially enamored of the blues and greens depicted in the lefthand photo. I am so heartened knowing that such creativity takes place in this world ❤️

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    1. MaryAnn ShupeNovember 19, 2025 at 9:16 AM

      I love the blues and greens too. That's my go-to...but I do enjoy the pink and orange combo.

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  2. AnonymousNovember 18, 2025 at 9:33 PM

    Love, love, love those!

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  3. LouCNovember 19, 2025 at 12:53 AM

    As usual, MaryAnn, these are gorgeous. Love your colors and glad you are having fun! My Apple skills are still on the learning curve. Tomorrow is more rain and now I’m considering a day off for my brain and having some fun with the gel plate.

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    1. MaryAnn ShupeNovember 19, 2025 at 9:17 AM

      Playing with the gel plate is the perfect thing for a rainy day! So much potential!

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  4. Judy HartmanNovember 19, 2025 at 8:29 AM

    Such interesting effects with powder and paint! I can't wait to see what you do with these!

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    1. MaryAnn ShupeNovember 19, 2025 at 7:53 PM

      Thanks Judy! It's really fun and addictive. I have a few things brewing with some of the papers.

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  5. JustCallMeElleNovember 19, 2025 at 10:52 AM

    You call them grungy, but they are really lovely! I do love seeing what you are working on.

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    1. MaryAnn ShupeNovember 20, 2025 at 9:45 AM

      Thanks Ellen! They're grungy in a fabulous textural way!

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  6. AnonymousNovember 20, 2025 at 1:15 PM

    Mary Ann, think I’m missing something what “powder” did you use?
    Thanks Lily

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    1. MaryAnn ShupeNovember 20, 2025 at 7:28 PM

      Thanks for asking Lily. I just sprinkle baby powder on top of the paint before pulling the print. It acts as a resist. I actually took some photos today of the process and will be posting more instructions tomorrow. Here's the video where I got the idea. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNy3pXw5JrS/

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    2. AnonymousNovember 21, 2025 at 1:54 PM

      Thank you!

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    3. MaryAnn ShupeNovember 21, 2025 at 7:58 PM

      You're welcome!

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