Breaking In A Brand New Gel Plate - How to
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- Breaking In A Brand New Gel Plate
Want to know what happens when you get a brand-new gel plate on a Monday afternoon? Well, you completely stop the video you’ve been working on and start a new one!
So today, I’m going share exactly how I break in a brand new gel plate.
From taking it out of the package to pulling the final print, you’ll see the supplies I use and the fun I have every step of the way. I’ll also share tips and tricks for getting your plate ready for the magic you’re sure to create.
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@@PaintedPaperStudio Thanks for the fun video…just a tip for new people, best not to lay it on any textured paper. If you want to use both sides keep them on a flat surface.. and not the acetate it comes with. This can create bubbles that are hard to remove. I use a piece of heavy smooth paper on both sides. It is easy to keep it smooth. To condition a new or old plate… I use about a tablespoon or a bit more to cover plate of Baby oil, and massage it gently with hands into the plate and then leave it to soak in approx 30mins to 1hr till not shiny. Now Use a plain piece of Printer paper (80gsm) to pull up as your first pull to get off any excess oil but won’t be any if left to dry. I have been using my 12 x 14 for about 8yrs still perfect! Such fun! Cheers
One day I put an order in with Amazon for an 8x10/5x7 gel plate combo special they offered. They accidentally sent me a 12x12. At first I was mad because I needed the small sizes, but then I realized the cost difference and Amazon’s screw up turned out to be a happy accident. I love the 12x12 and I’ve since bought some beautiful 12x12 stencils. I would have had to pay waaaay more for a 12x12, but didn’t have to 😉😁
I swear, Sue, when things like that happen, I think the Universe is winking at you, saying, "We've got your back." Is the 12x12 so fun?! 🥰
@@PaintedPaperStudio it’s funny you should say that…for years I’ve been buying Rothko calendars. I was sitting on my bed one day looking up at my calendar and I got the “feeling” of….”you should make your own calendars.” The calendars I’ve been buying are about 12x12….
Goodness, the Universe is not winking at you, it's slapping on the back! 🥰 Go Girl!
Training the gel plate so it knows how it’s going to be used 🤣🤣🤣 I came for my weekly dose of Jackie and got pragmatic advice, inspiration and laughs….thank you!
I'm here for all of it, Robin! 🥰
I have a brand new (smaller) gel plate that I have been afraid to try…this gave me some confidence to break it out & give it a go! TYFS! 🌻
YAY - I hope you've already started playing with it. You'll have years and years of fun with it! 🥰
Really enjoyed this video!!!! Excellent prints ❤
Jackie, I've never seen a video on how to break in a new gel plate, this was fascinating. I had to stop the video twice to order 1) wallpaper samples, and 2) tea bag paper (thank you) Your prints were great too. Thanks ever so much!
Hi Kathy - great to see you again! I think you will be thrilled with the wallpaper samples - they are so fun to use. And the teabag paper is a dream. You have to let me know what you did with both! 🥰
Oh Jackie, wish I had seen this and your tutorial over three years ago when I started using a gel plate! Never washed or conditioned it - just started using it and for a whole month (good thing I am really pig headed 😅) I used it several hours a week and was really upset at how "not good it was and how I wasted money" until it was broken in and I started getting amazing prints! Thinking leaning about the amount of paint needed and proper drying time also helped!! I will one day invest in a 12x12! It's a dream of mine! p.s. being away for a while was great in that I get to watch you work twice in a week! 😊
Welcome back, Chloé! My first plate, or I should say, my first week of printing and an exercise in complete frustration - fish-eye, fish-eye, fish-eye! Then I learned what to do for future plates 🤓 I hope a 12x12 finds it's way to you quickly. 🥰
How strange...I have several Gel plates, always started to use them without conditioning them, and never had the slightest problem.🤔
Hi Jacki, the last pull was truly amazing. I would not cut it up into little pieces. It is a piece of art by itself. It's gorgeous. I signed up for your future workshop. I can't wait to hear more. Have a great weekend.
YAY, Dr. Jones! I am not planning on cutting up that one anytime soon. I have a hanging rack where I place the pieces I haven't decided what to do with yet. 🥰
I don't have a gel plate yet, but if I ever get one, I will feel so confident using it because of you! The last two prints (the overnight ones) are soooo beautiful😍!
Aloha from Berlin ❤️🧡💛💚💜
"If" you ever get one queen, you will have so much fun - it's like magic every time you pull a print! 🥰
I love the giant pulls, especially. The colors and texture are amazing. I had to stop mid video to order the wallpaper and tea paper! Next on my list is the medical exam paper!
I'm so happy you got some of the wallpaper samples, Kim - they are so fun to use on the gel plate. But just wait until you get your hands on the teabag and medical exam papers -oh my!!! 🥰
I did the same thing, so excited to try the wallpaper samples, I got 12 !!
@@PaintedPaperStudio YES! it will be ...oh my!!!
Such a helpful video! Very timely for me since I just got a gel plate to explore. Also bought a roll of medical exam paper because I love playing with transparency - thanks to your great advice!
Have fun with it all, Andrea! 🥰
I am so glad you did this video! I kept wondering why my paints were beading up on my plate! It makes so much sense now!
I'm so happy it helped Sara. The beading up can be a very cool look...but only if you want it. 🥰
Such a nice gift ; ))). I can't wait to watch this video and see what you create!!
Wasn't it though?! I love it - I can do all sorts of large square prints now! 😍
That was wonderful! Those two final pulls, awesome. All of them great.
Thank you very much, Joyce - so happy you liked them. 🥰
This was a fantastic video, Jackie! I always learn so much from you. Thank you for sharing your processes with all of us.
Thank you, Barbara - I absolutely love making these videos! 🥰
I have a new one for the first time and so excited to use it😊
Thanks so much for sharing.
And I'm excited for you, Keller! I love the sound of the brayer going over a new plate plate - it's the sound of pure magic. 🥰
Another fabulous inspo for my Sunday Funday! Thanks Jackie ❤
You're welcome, Linda - I always love seeing your face here! 🥰
As always, very cool and fun!
Thank you, Geri! 🥰
Just. SO.. Awesome! Thanks Jackie! ♥♥♥
Thank you very much, Paul 🥰
Fantastic. Thank you Jackie. A celebration video 🥳
Yes, Candace, a celebration video! 🥰
Wow, Jackie! You've created some exceptional prints in this session!! I felt like I was Gelli printing right there with you today ~ what a vicarious adventure!! It''s always so exciting to witness your creative ideas as they unfold on the Gelli plate!! Bravo!! You always make my Saturday mornings such a happy time!! Thank you bunches!! xoxoxo
Wouldn't it be fun to gel print together? We'll have to do that some time 🥰
@@PaintedPaperStudio Yes, I will put "Gelli with Jackie" on my road trip bucket list! I have my Airstream all gassed up for a west coast jaunt so as soon as I can make it happen I will be heading your way!
Love it! Thank you Jackie.
You're welcome, Suzan! 🥰
Enjoyed this session a lot. Especially enjoyed the nod to NM and the hint of fluid acrylic to clean the dry plate. Thanks to your inspiration I’ve been doing more pulls than ever. 😅
I love hearing this, Diana - and I'm glad you caught the nod! 🥰
Such a good video Jackie! You are a great teacher. Thank you
She’s clear, concise, informative and has an authentic vibe about her videos that most other art ‘tubers’ lack.
I too have wanted a 12” gel plate and will get one soon! I immediately went to the wallpaper site and ordered some samples, so excited about them, thanks!!!
I hope you have as much fun withe the wall paper samples as I do, Ms. Regie! 🥰
Another great video. I look forward to my Saturday morning coffee with you 😊
Thank you, Fran. That means so much to me! 🥰
This was fascinating to watch. And thanks for the links‼️‼️
You're welcome, Sandra - I'm glad you enjoyed it! 🥰
Great video, Jackie. Thanks!
Thank you very much, Sue! 🥰
Thank you so much Jackie, this is so helpful for me❣️🌹💐
I'm so happy it was helpful, Denise! 🥰
Just love these prints esp the last giant one
That last one turned out so much better than I thought, Heather. I'm just happy it all came of the plate without tearing! 🥰
I'm so happy to have found you and subscribed. I watched a lot of other videos of people who do not respect their gelli plates at all and they are filthy. I have almost everything collected to start but I am waiting for my shop towels so I can wash and condition my new gelli plate so I can do it without lint getting on it. I have a hard time following artists who do not keep their gelli plates cared for. Thank you so much for all your great ideas, techniques, and advice. I am having so much fun watching you, but it has cost me some money! I'm so glad the paper is so inexpensive, unlike watercolors, which is my first love.
Hi Kandi, I'm so happy you're here 😄 I'm glad this video was helpful. Some artists like to keep their gel plates 'grungy' because you can pull up some interesting artifacts from past prints. I have one plate that I usually don't clean every time just for that purpose. I can't wait for you to start printing - you'll have to tell me how it goes for you! 🥰
@@PaintedPaperStudio I'm sure I will get addicted quickly but I have OCD big time about messes. I did get over it quickly when I had my first messy watercolor palette. Now I have tons of them. I do wash them occasionally. I never waste anything, so I'm sure I will make lots of prints. I really enjoy your videos!
Great video with loads of useful information, thank you Jackie.
Thank you very much, Ceri - it's a pleasure to see you here! 🥰
Congrats on ur newest ‘baby’ ☺️ & thx for the link to Gelli plate care. Now I know why there was a ‘bubble’ on mine even after a few uses. Now I know what my Sunday morning will entail. In the afternoon I think I’ll invite myself to my neighbors for a quick dip in their pool. 🤪😂
That’s hilarious Trini - but after inviting yourself, make sure you invite them to watch you swim 😂😂😂
Wow! Gorgeous prints!! They were definitely speaking my color language. Funny, I got a Gel Press 12x12 years ago. Prior to that, I'd been working on a Gelli Arts 5x5. I'd never broken in the Gelli Arts plates (because those plates do multiply!) because I didn't know to do that at the time. Anyway, I couldn't get paints to stop beading up on the Gel Press plate to save my life and I thought I'd made a huge mistake in buying it. I went on to other artistic endeavors and came back to printing a couple of months ago. Now that Gel Press plate works great! The moral of the story... if you don't want to break in your plate, just leave it for a few years. ;-)
I'm so happy you came back to gel printing, Ellen - and you're right, they do tend to multiply. Thank you so much for being here! 🥰
Awesome prints Jackie!!❤❤❤
Awwwww, thank you, Cindy! 🥰
Wonderful textures! ❤❤❤
Thank you, Ana Paula! 🥰
These are so beautiful Jackie 🙏🏻
What I love about gel prints is that the quick, blended chuck-it-on pieces look like finished pieces of abstract art 😍 It takes me weeks in my art journal to create textured, layered abstract art and you manage it within minutes on the gel plate. It’s alchemy 😍.
I’m still building and getting familiar with my art supplies but I have to confess, after months of watching your channel, feeling totally inspired, I have yet to use my A4 gel plate! Sounds crazy but I think I’m a little intimidated by it 🫣. I’ve even put a 4inch round and a 5”x7” in an art supply basket to use first as they seem less daunting.
Thank you Jackie, inspiring as ever 🙏🏻 🤗
Linda, I am so excited for you - your A4 is just waiting to be used, and she is going to create magic with you. She just needs you to start. I am sending a gentle nudge of encouragement to put down some paint on her, cover it with paper, and pull just one print. Just get that first print over with and I promise, you'll be on your way. 🥰
@@PaintedPaperStudio Thank you Jackie for your gentle support and encouragement 🙏🏻 Have a magical week. Andrea 🙏🏻🤗🙏🏻🧚🏼♀
Oh I’m so pleased your video came up on my screen, I have just got a new gel plate and your advice is so useful. And those prints you pulled every one of them are stunning! I really like how you mix colours together, and get those beautiful prints that technique is on my list of experimenting on the gel plate. I looked at medical exam paper on Amazon, but I don’t know what kind I should buy, could you offer some advice please? I’ll be back to watch your other videos 😊 Maria in UK
Great advice, Jackie. I just had a gelli session a few days ago and got a few prints. Then, everything started sticking to the plate. The wet strength tissue tore, wouldn't come up, so I put the whole thing in warm soapy water. I got a little paint and tissue up with a wet paper towel, a little more with mineral oil, but what really worked was Goo Gone. I figured the plate needed conditioning anyway as it has been a while. I will try your texturing to get the plate going again as I never considered this as part of the process.
It makes me nuts when things stick to the plate, but fortunately there is always a way to save it. 🥰
Fantastic video!
Thank you very much, Tanna!🥰
Thanks Jackie. Really enjoyed this one and not even a hint of Nancy!😉😉
😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣 I'm so happy you enjoyed it, Gina!
I had pitting develope on my first gel plate and was told it was from reusing the plastic sheets that the plate comes on. The sheet is part of the mfg process and not to be reused once taken off. Store your plate in the clam shell box only. Wondering what others experiences have been. Ty. 😊
Hi Susan - yes, you are exactly right as a best practice. However, many people throw away the clam shell before they know that they should keep it (I did with my first 2 plates). In an "emergency" I use plexiglass underneath and a sheet of well smoothed (no bubbles) acetate on top. I have not had any problems with those plates. 🥰
Thx for the shout-out to NM! Sometimes single digit humidity levels. Challenging!!😮
I don't know how you all do it - the driest place I've ever been is Santa Fe in February 😂🥰
That cracking effect on that pull was amazing. love it. Do you know how it ended up like that?
Yes, the cracking effect was where the medical exam paper wrinkled when I applied it. I wasn't very careful, but I'm happy with what happened. 🥰
@@PaintedPaperStudio Thank you for taking the time to let me know. A beautiful happy accident.
What a wonderful friend! You're very blessed.
I also just got a new 9x11 plate. \o/ So glad I watched this before jumping in and playing so I now know I should follow certain steps first. I never washed and conditioned my first plate before use.
I have a question - Is it mostly recommended to only use fluid acrylics when working on the gel plate?
I noticed you said to use heavy body when breaking it in. But I use a mixture of soft/medium/heavy body all the time when playing with mine. Will Fluid acrylics improve the outcome?
Thank you for a another lovely video. Have a great week. 🤗
I've experimented with all of them, Happy, and I like the results from each, they're just different. I'm partial to the fluid acrylics because they move so nicely across the plate (and I have a tone of them), but any will work...including acrylic paint pens, but that's a nother learning curve for another day. 🥰
Interesting. I have a 12 x 12 gel plate that I got a couple yrs ago from Amazon at a great price, but haven't used it yet. I had no idea about washing and conditioning the plate first. I don't think I've ever seen anyone wash or condition their plate first - is that something that's recommended by Gel Press or is that something you just discovered on your own? I love the giant gel plate as well. The prints you pulled from that one are really awesome. I had no idea to use medical exam paper or tea paper for pulling prints, but guess what - I know now. I love the weight of the papers and how translucent they are. I thought you weren't gonna be able to pull any of those prints after leaving the papers suctioning to them all night, but was pleasantly surprised you were able to pull both successfully. I've never seen anyone leave the papers overnight. When paints have dried on the plate I've seen people spritz with a light layer of water or go over with some other kind of translucent medium or just more paint and wait a few secs then get a successful pull. Anyway - you got lots of great backgrounds - I can imagine them as wall paintings, end papers for handmade books, designs for like cardstock papers, cards and more. I particularly like the effects of the silicone molds on the plates and I might have to get me some of those. Just lots of creative ideas flowing here so thanks. Before I got my gel plate I actually used just a regular silicone mat as my ghetto gel plate and pulled some decent prints, but I'm glad I was able to finally afford the real thing. I haven't used it yet because I'm sort of into miniatures and journals and stuff atm, but can't wait to dive into the plate at some point and start making cool prints. I think I might have to get that 16 x 20, too!
Hi Pia, I'm so happy you're here! Washing the plate is recommended prior to first use, conditioning is a "Jackie" thing. I do it because I know, at some point, I will wash and condition my plate and I want to know exactly how this plate/this brand responds to the treatment in terms of new pulls. Like you, I was nervous about leaving the medical exam paper on the giant gel plate overnight, but I am very happy with the results. I love that you experimented with the silicone mat - when I got my first gel plate and saw what it could do - my mind went into overdrive with the possibilities. I even considered trying to pull prints off a mouse pad 😂😂😂 Thank you for watching and for taking the time to write. 🥰
Great video, thank you! I've never washed a gel plate. With my 1st plate, I was using fluid paint which separated on the plate creating webby-like texture and I really like this effect. Just bought a larger plate but haven't used it yet. Is not washing it a bad thing - will it not last as long?
No, not washing it won’t hurt the plate, it will just take longer to get clean pulls. It’s always a better idea to wash it first (unless you’re too excited like me).
Hi! Thank you so, so much! Once your medical paper has been dried, how is it mounted? How do you mount your computer paper prints? Thanks so much. ❤
Hi Joy! I typically use matte or gel medium to glue my papers to whatever substrate I'm using. 🥰
I’m reviewing this vid again Jackie. I needed your expertise! Taking notes is imperative (obviously since I forgot 🙃) cleaning ✔️ Heavy bodied paint✔️ my dog’s wet food lick mat; candy mold…😂, sorry Noodle it’s mine now)✔️ Now, my second query: Golden’s Quinacrodom Gold is hard to find. Any other suggestions? Last question: How do you store your large papers? Thanks.
Hi Trini! Yes, it is hard to find. They actually stopped making it last year. I made a video on how you can make your own 🥰 czcams.com/video/uoLR2hXi9Kc/video.html
@@PaintedPaperStudio I now recall that video! Thx!
love your channel for the everything of it. just colour palette alone is such a joy, let alone your actual art.
do u have any advice for lacing? when the paint pits and separates, kinda like when using fluids, even tho it's heavy body. i have 3 plates, n 2 of them didn't have an issue at the beginning, but the third one started w this issue as well. which leads me to think it might be my paint, but i cant see anything wrong w my supplies.
is there a way to condition the surface or add a medium to keep the spread of paint uniform and firmly adhered to the plate so it wouldn't move or lace...
Hi SJ - this is a great question. I would probably try experimenting with a few things, like mixing a heavy body with gloss or matte medium and then spreading it on in smaller sections. Keep doing that until you've gone over the plate several times that way. The only way I have ever been able to get the lacing to go away is to keep working the gel plate with more paint and pulls. Another thing you could try is to put a layer onto your plate, let it dry, then go over it with another layer of paint, put some paper on the wet layer, and leave it overnight (like the last pull of the video.) The next day, pull the print and then try layering and printing again - you may find that the lacing has stopped. I hope this helps! 🥰
@@PaintedPaperStudio tysm. ill troubleshoot more and if/when i find a reliable solution ill leave a comment here. I'm an immunobiochemist and im taking this troubleshooting personally. my knowledge of chemistry of art supplies is extensive so it's driving me nuts that my preliminary chemistry-related solutions have not worked. n tbh, it's v hard to find the exact raw materials sometimes cz they're proprietary. I'm 100% convinced that if gesso wasn't a historical art supply we'd never know what's in it. i can make 1L of vegan high quality gesso for $15 because i know exactly what to use and substitute (acrylic resin instead of rabbit skin glue).
Since the final one on lg gell plate didnt remove the paint on it... how do you clean the plate so its clear again 😮?
Also... how big is that plate and where can we get one?
You can always continue to pull prints until it gone, or you can use a cleaning product (like the one in this video: czcams.com/video/5N50vN657RQ/video.html ) 🥰
Great video, as usual Jackie! I don't see the list of materials you used in this one. (My bad perhaps?) I went to Amazon to find Medical Exam Paper, and I see both "crepe" and "smooth" versions. Is it correct to assume we want to get the smooth versions? And... do you also have a video on the several ways you use this paper? Thanks so much!
Hi Bob! If you are watching the videos on a TV, it's nearly impossible to get to the supply list. However, if you are on a computer, tablet or phone, you can find it right below the video where you see the view count ...and more. Click the "and more" and the entire description will open - the supplies are listed there, but you'll have to scroll down. To answer your medical exam paper question - it's actually the crepe-style paper that goes transparent. Isn't that counterintuitive?! Here is a direct link to the paper I use amzn.to/3vnBstG 🥰
@@PaintedPaperStudio Thanks for the quick response Jackie! Now the ...More option is showing up for me, but yesterday it wasn't. Go figure. Yes... the Crepe vs Smooth IS counter-intuitive. Thanks for that clarification, as the Crepe is less expensive than the Smooth.
What paper are you using to pull? The white paper
Hi Marly! I used teabag paper - the exact one I use can be found in the description under "Supplies." Thank you for watching. 🥰
Could you flip the plate upside down and have the print sitting on the bottom and keep using the other side on the top?
Hi Heather...you absolutely could, and in fact, that was the video I stopped filming for this one 😂 Great minds think alike! 🥰
Fun video to watch!
I don't think there is any petroleum in the plates. Just glycerin and gelatin.
Thank you, Lindy! You may be right about the petroleum. I've heard that they have petroleum, but I've never verified with the companies. I'll try reaching out to them this week. 🥰
Did you let each layer fry before adding another?
No, the layers (usually) are so thin, they dry almost immediately. That's just another thing to love about a gel plate 😍
your link to the gel print video guide takes me to a page (yours) where there is no active link to the guide, or a way even to sign up for newsletter. (i already subscribe, by the way)
I think that’s why you are not seeing a way to sign up, CM. I’m in flight right now, so I’m limited on what I can look up, but I’ll check on it when I get home.
Flip the gel plate with the paper attached and roll the plate off the paper for an easy pull
Great tip, Jen! 🥰
Is the exam paper acid free?
Hi Sue - great question! It says acid free in the company’s description, but I am not 100% sure. I will try to reach out to them and get a definitive answer. 🥰
What do use to condition a new plate?
Hi - I use murphy's oil soap to wash the plate, and then condition it with baby oil (or plain mineral oil). You can see the exact technique in the free Gel Plate Video Guide I mentioned in this video painted-paper-studio.teachable.com/ 🥰
Can you give examples of heavy body acrylics versus fluid acrylics versus acrylic ink? What category is craft paint that is acrylic?
Hi Karen - this is a great idea for a video, thank you! Keep your eyes open for it soon. 🥰
Oh thanks! As a newbie, the differences aren’t clear.
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これから、ジェルプリントを始めようと思っているのですが、この使用している紙はなんですか？
あと、どのような紙があっていますか？
こんにちは、chie - ジェルプリントがきっと気に入っていただけると思います。とても楽しくてリラックスできます。また、綺麗なプリントが出来上がります😍 この動画で使用した紙は、診察台紙（医師が台に敷く紙）、ティーバッグ紙、新聞紙です。私もコピー用紙をよく使います。ご覧いただきありがとうございます。お役に立てば幸いです。 [グーグル翻訳] 🥰
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What paper are you using? Looks like it came in a box that you can tear off.
The brand?
Hi Lizzi! The paper I used - medical exam paper - comes in a roll. I cut off the sheets, although it would be great if it cam in a box like aluminum foil! I have a link to the exact paper I'm using in the description below. 🥰
Is medical exam paper archival?
That is a great question, Pamela, and I don't have an informed answer. The packaging says it's acid free, but I don't know if it's "archival." I'm still trying to find a definitive answer. 🥰
Great prints… has your medical exam paper got perforations ⁉️🤯
Hi Reni! My paper does not have perforations. Does yours? Mine are just solid rolls that I cut down to the sizes I need. 🥰
I’m so happy I found your video! Is that shelf liner under your plate? Does it leave an impression on your plate?
@@user-hk2nd1ro7o Hi Karen - I'm so happy you're here! That is shelf liner, and it does not leave an impression, but I only keep the plate on it when I am actively pulling prints. Most of my gel plates live on a piece of plexiglass, so the shelf liner prevents them from sliding around when I'm printing. I think if a gel plate lived on the shelf liner it would get damaged. 🥰
Never even used it
I never heard of breaking in a Gel Plate. It’s really not that complicated. I squirt on some hand sanitizer, wipe it off, and then roll with it. I have had no issues, ever. I thought all the prints were awesome!
Yes, I've heard of people who use hand sanitizer on their plates - I haven't tried it yet. Thank you for watching! 🥰
I don’t even know what a gel plate is.
Hi Kate - gel plates are made of a gel like material (like firm gelatin). They are great to use for monoprinting. Most people who have them find many different ways to use them in their art. 🥰
Thank you! You are a great teacher. Much appreciated.
Thank you, Bev - that is so kind to say. 🥰
lol Perfect timing....I've had the same 12 x 12 sitting on one of my benches and have not opened it. Glad I waited so I can season mine the right way... Thanks, I'm super excited. I was wondering though, would using something like dawn to break up the surface oils be bad on it? Just a quick wash and rinse?
Perfect!Hi Paula, you can totally use a little dawn (I use Murphy's oil Soap). That was the step I skipped because I was so excited, but I did go back after filming and soaped and conditioned. 🥰
Wow, what a great gift. I wish i had known when i blindly started using gel plates about the break in time needed. I thought i had a reject plate 😂
LOL - well now you know 😍
@PaintedPaperStudio yes I do 😉 a few years later and I have tons of painted papers now! I never seem to use them, just make more and more 🤣