Cleaning Up
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| Module 1 | Simple Acrylic Paint Monoprint Techniques | + | |
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| Unit 1 | Welcome to Simple Acrylic Paint Monoprints! | ||
| Unit 2 | The Basics | ||
| Unit 3 | More Than One Color | ||
| Unit 4 | Removing Paint | ||
| Unit 5 | Print Print Print | ||
| Unit 6 | Cleaning Up | ||
| Module 2 | Simple Acrylic Paint Monoprint Project | + | |
| Unit 1 | Batch Printing | ||
| Unit 2 | Preparing Your Pages | ||
| Unit 3 | Crown Binding | ||
I cannot wait to try Murphy’s Oil if it cleans the brayer that well. I use Amsterdam copper to clean my plate as it was a tip from my friend. Clean plate and a lovely colour print.
Metallics are always a good idea!
I also use Murphys Soap on any spots that might get on my clothes. I once leaned up against a white painted wall wearing black pants and was able to get all of the paint out with Murphys. Also, I love your style of “one step at a time.” You have analyzed the process and created a set of lessons that are very easy to follow. Thank you. I have had my plate for two years. When I tried it out I created a huge mess, and just put it away. Thanks for all of the organization tips. How often should I clean the brayer with soap?
I’m so glad that you’re enjoying class! As for your question, I think it’s kind of like how often you use a napkin when you eat: when you need to. I usually clean mine when it’s no longer rolling well.
I also use Murphy’s oil on clothing it took out dried acrylic paint on a pink sweater I was amazed
I love the short segment format – it is perfect for my brain’s retention rate!!!! And the “take always” are a brilliant way to reinforce the lesson and allow the challenge of experimentation.
Thank you, Celeste! I’m so glad you’re enjoying the class format!
I’ve tried brush cleaner, Dawn, and scrubby soap to clean brayers to no avail. the Murphy’s Oil soap is a miracle! I also use barrier cream, when I remember to put it on – I use the ArtGuard by Winsor and Newton. I love the paint removing cleaning of the gel plate. For really stubborn, crusty stuck on forever stuff, I use the clear packing tape – the sticky kind. A gel press artist gave me that tip and it really does work.
Yes! Check out my blog post from 2013 about using packing tape on your gelatin plate: https://balzerdesigns.typepad.com/balzer_designs/2013/06/gelli-printed-packing-tape.html — It’s a technique the Gelli Arts ladies shared way back when! 🙂
I’m really more motivated with this series of tutorials! I do like the briefer format or I tend to become overwhelmed with too many possibilities, something my brain does naturally anyway. I’m combining rubber stamp carving from your book with the gel plate printing and I love how many ways they can be combined. I’ve been using paper and polymer clay (my primary medium) for a while but now the transparent deli paper printing is something I’m eager to try with the polymer. Glad I signed up!
I’m glad you’re here!
If I have a place to leave my plate undisturbed, is it okay to leave it and not put it in the clam shell packaging?
I echo everyone about your teaching and the format. I’m thrilled that I decided to take this class!
Yes. Just be sure it’s sitting on a non-porous surface.
Murphy’s Oil Soap….who knew! Thanks for the great tips!
You’re so welcome!
Murphy Oil soap is a studio “miracle”. I use it all the time and love it for this very task….
Oops. I hit send before I meant to. I put some Murphy Oil soap in a shallow pan with water and leave it next to my work table when I am using a lot of stamps/stencils. I realize not everyone likes to clean these tools, but I guess I must be crazy because I do. I simply toss them in and let them soak while I continue to work. The paint comes off easily, and this water gets re-used many times before I discard it.
I think that’s great! Everyone has a different comfort level for cleaning.
Has anyone tried Murphy’s Oil Soap on Art Foamies stamps to clean them? I would love to use the patterns that I have on my Gelli Plate but have been reticent to have the acrylic paints gum them up.
I find that I can just peel the paint off my brayer in one or two sheets and trash it. Don’t need to soak it. Couldn’t do that with the Ranger brayer. That one, I had to soak in dish soap & water for a few minutes before the paint started separating. Since I took our wise teacher’s advice and bought the Speedball brayer, it peels right off AND covering the plate with paint is faster & smoother, making for better prints!!! Ta-Da!!!
yay! Quicker and easier clean up means more time for making art!
Has anyone tried Murphy’s Oil Soap on Art Foamies stamps to clean them? I would love to use the patterns that I have on my Gelli Plate but have been reticent to have the acrylic paints gum them up.
Yep. Murphy’s Oil Soap works on Art Foamies. Also: I never clean my Art Foamies and they work great.
Now, we can say “we were there” the day Julie cleaned her plate!!!
Ha ha! And there’s video evidence!
Add me to the list of people enjoying your teaching style & short format videos. Thanks Julie!
Any tips for how to store the brayer if you don’t have a place to hang it, protecting it from other tool in the “toy” box and keeping it from getting flat spots?
I don’t hang mine. I store them upright in a pencil cup.
Hi Julie, thank you so much, really great course. Must try get some Murphy oil soap. Looks super awesome.
Julie, this is a fabulous class! I’m an ex teacher and you’ve got the sound teaching practice down to a tee!!
I’m so inspired!
One question though. What ratio of Murphy’s Oil Soap to water to you use?
Cheers, Penny
Another easy way to clean dry paint off of your plate is by using cheap packing tape. Just press it on and the peel it off!
Yes!! Here’s a 2013 blog post I wrote about using packing tape on your gelatin plate: https://balzerdesigns.typepad.com/balzer_designs/2013/06/gelli-printed-packing-tape.html
I really appreciate that you told us about cleaning and drying