Keep creating for endless hours, experiment with colors, use your imagination, let the objects around you be your inspiration and make unique prints with the monoprinting technique! And the important part: No matter how much you try, two projects will never be identical! Because each monoprint is different and of course unique!!!
Designed with printmaking in mind, Speedball Gel Printing Plates are formulated to have a smaller profile than competitive offerings, allowing them to produce unparalleled levels of detail that add unexpected and rich dimension to prints when used with any printmaking ink. Because of its unique formulation, it is not recommended for use with traditional or craft acrylic paints.
Speedball Gel Printing Plates allow artists to add new dimension and detail to their works by way of a nearly endless selection of tools and materials. Use items from nature like leaves, twigs and ferns to create complex and highly-detailed botanical prints; incorporate stencils and fabrics to introduce geometric patterns; or use basic household items like bubble wrap and cotton swabs to build visual interest without breaking the bank! Speedball’s Gel Printing Plates also offer the most potential to get rich and dynamic ghost prints in that they are able to retain the most ink from the initial print, resulting in series variation.
Speedball Gel Printing Plates do not need to be cleaned in between printing and re-working the plate. Often times, the remaining ink residue can create additional and unexpected dimension to future prints when left uncleaned. When finished printing, cleaning the plate can be done easily with mild soap or baby wipes. Once the plate has been cleaned and patted dry, it is recommended to store the the plate in it's original packaging (including the plastic protective sheets) or laying it on a smooth, clean, non-porous surface. Always keep the plate away from any items that may indent, mar or scratch its delicate surface. Be sure to never let ink dry on the plate.
👉 Features:
- Cleans up easily with soap and water or a baby wipe
- Specifically formulated for use with any block printing ink and particularly Speedball Fabric Block Printing Inks or Speedball Screen Printing Inks.
- Print on paper and fabric.
- Comes in a durable clamshell packaging that can be re-used to keep plates safe from scuffing, marring and particulates when not in use.
- Dimensions: 8" x 10" (20.3 x 25.4 cm)
