Chickadees are my favorite birds. Thank you for such a detailed demonstration. I love how it came out. Thank you for sharing.

@ElizabethStHilaire

11 ай бұрын

My pleasure!! Mine too, state bird of Massachusetts!

I love this bird collage tutorial - I continue to be mesmerized by your incredible talent! Thank you, Elizabeth!

@ElizabethStHilaire

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, and I’m sorry if you were in the Premier and I missed you. I was a bit under the weather this morning

wow! this little bird is just soo cute and shows up your wonderful talent! thanks for sharing 💜

@ElizabethStHilaire

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Thank you so much

Love love love! I have a little chickadee perch on my door knob when I have the door open.

@ElizabethStHilaire

2 жыл бұрын

So sweet!!

I love this! Chickadees are my favorite bird 🐦 and I recently printed some inspiration chickadees. The timing is perfect. Thanks for a wonderful video!

@ElizabethStHilaire

5 ай бұрын

My pleasure! Hope it comes out great

this was wonderful to watch Elizabeth. Thank you.

@ElizabethStHilaire

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

The eye, my Goddess! I love how you can see the world in bits and pieces!

@ElizabethStHilaire

2 жыл бұрын

And my vision is NOT GOOD! but many years of practice have helped me to be able to do that. thank you so much. I do see the world in terms of simple shapes, which translates to collage!

Love the fluffy touches!

@ElizabethStHilaire

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Aimée

OMG! Elizabeth, that’s stunning x

@ElizabethStHilaire

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Marcia

Elizabeth, you are a Genius 🤩 😍

@ElizabethStHilaire

2 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness thank you so much Theresa

Amazing, I’m so inspired. I just got my Gelli plate and have been making backgrounds using your stencils and masks. This is addicting..😂

@ElizabethStHilaire

9 ай бұрын

It is addicting, and fun!! I’m glad you found me here

This was fascinating to watch! Loved it!

@ElizabethStHilaire

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great video,you so brighten my day!

@ElizabethStHilaire

2 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad to brighten your day!

Amazing!

I was about to start the collage process but was totally off base on how to do it. This video was super helpful and very well done. I learned so much. Thank you.

@ElizabethStHilaire

Жыл бұрын

Oh I’m so glad! I hope you create beautiful art Sandy

The tutorial is awesome thank you Elizabeth

@ElizabethStHilaire

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure Carole!

Awesome!

Lovely, as usual. Thank you 😘

@ElizabethStHilaire

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Regina!

Excellent! Thank you!

@ElizabethStHilaire

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

Thank you for sharing your thought process in this fun, informative tutorial! It was so helpful.

@ElizabethStHilaire

2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad you enjoyed it! I try to keep the videos around 20 minutes for KZread. But when I put them in my Patreon page I split them into multi part and go through the entire process step-by-step!

So beautiful!

@ElizabethStHilaire

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Heather

Wonderful!

@ElizabethStHilaire

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Beverly!

Wow! I love it!

@ElizabethStHilaire

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Kristy

Love this!!!

@ElizabethStHilaire

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Karen!

Love love love it. For those of us who like all things fiddly, this is like crack 😂 Thank you 🙏

@ElizabethStHilaire

Жыл бұрын

Crack indeed!! I feel the same :-)

Thank you for a great video!

@ElizabethStHilaire

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

I could watch you do this for hours. Fascinating how the image evolves. Thank you for sharing your art and process!

@ElizabethStHilaire

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! I do these real time as multi part lessons in my Patreon

Prettiest bird ever!!! Love your process. Tfs. ♡

@ElizabethStHilaire

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure, thanks Diane!

Wow the amount of detail you can get and it such a fun medium. Thank you for sharing so many little tips .

@ElizabethStHilaire

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Yes, it can be pretty detailed!

Love to see you collage, learning a lot from it and the result is stunning, the master at work🤩

@ElizabethStHilaire

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Ingrid, it is what I love doing the most!

I'm totally blown away by the incredibly tiny pieces of paper you use in this collage. I've read that each piece of paper is a brush stroke. Do you use larger pieces of paper in larger designs, like portraits and landscapes? Or do all subjects require such tiny pieces? I seriously want to get beyond just making the patterned gel prints, but I can't decide between a Patreon membership and a live workshop (maybe Wisconsin?) which would also be a vacation. 😮

@ElizabethStHilaire

9 ай бұрын

I use very small pieces for all subjects. The brush marks are the same variety of sizes regardless of subject. In-person workshop, if you can do it, offers great feedback from me in the moment and hands on. Patreon is continual tutorials every week that you can always watch again.

Thanks so much!

@ElizabethStHilaire

2 жыл бұрын

Sure!

Your collage process is amazing! I love your creations. I've learned so much about gel pres printing from your videos. Thank you!

@ElizabethStHilaire

2 жыл бұрын

thank you Margaret, and I'm glad you have learned so much!

Love!

@ElizabethStHilaire

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Viki!

Wow! That was amazing! I have a whole new respect for all those gel prints you encourage me to make. So glad I found your channel.

@ElizabethStHilaire

2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad you did too! Yes, this is what I paint papers for. :)

Lovely work. You patience is admirable. Thanks for all the tips.

@ElizabethStHilaire

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I find it therapeutic. My pleasure

Hope you are feeling better soon!

@ElizabethStHilaire

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, I should be OK by tomorrow :-) I was sorry to miss this but it was so early, and I really wasn’t up to it

LOVE, LOVE!!!! From the first time I saw your work in Asheville, I have been a fan!!! So inspirational and has just sparked my heart with creativity!! I have started using collage techniques in a more fine art painterly way as well and people are shocked when they get closer and see that it is collage and not brush strokes!! I have the most interesting discussions around my collage pieces. The more I do, the more I start thinking I may give up on other mediums and just focus on collage....we'll see!! Thank you for just being you!!!

@ElizabethStHilaire

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure Teddy! Asheville was a long time ago, seems like a lifetime. I’m glad you are enjoying the process!

Elizabeth, I am so excited to meet you. I am coming from Kansas City MO to your White Bear class in a couple of weeks. I love this process. It satisfies something within me to work with little bits. It reminds me a little of working jigsaw puzzles. I grew up doing that with my mom. Again very excited to learn more. The texture and dimensions created are beyond paints ability. See you soon!

@ElizabethStHilaire

2 жыл бұрын

See you soon! It’s going to be so much fun Stacey! You’ll have your share of little bits!!

Loved

@ElizabethStHilaire

Жыл бұрын

Hello Marie! Thank you so much. I hope you and Noel are well

An entertaining, insightful and helpful demonstration. Thank you

@ElizabethStHilaire

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Thanks for watching

Inspiring! I am going to have a go. I have some beautiful gel prints to use. I am going to start with a flower. X

@ElizabethStHilaire

2 жыл бұрын

Great!

Love it! Part of me wants to do this and another part doesn't want to deal with the fiddlyness of it. I'll definitely try some collage like this though; I definitely have gel prints I can use. I'm glad I finally found this video. I actually looked in about a month or so ago for this type of collage for a collab I was preparing for. I didn't find it then, but I'm thankful I found it now. Thanks for sharing!

@ElizabethStHilaire

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure. I give workshops in person and online if you are interested. :) PaperPaintings.com

Thank you so very much for showing us how you work on a chickadee. It’s our state bird and I’ve been wanting to do one. I appreciate you so much, Elizabeth.

@ElizabethStHilaire

2 жыл бұрын

It’s my state bird as well! I’m from Massachusetts, born and raised

@cheryl7476

2 жыл бұрын

@@ElizabethStHilaire at least now, you don’t have to deal with the winters In Massachusetts, yet you still get to have the chickadee with you. Thanks again for all share and teach us.

@ElizabethStHilaire

2 жыл бұрын

@@cheryl7476 so true! SOMETIMES I go home for the holidays and it’s BRUTAL!

@ElizabethStHilaire

2 жыл бұрын

@@cheryl7476 so true!!!

Love the class . Thank you

Love seeing you work, inspiring, appreciate your homage to Cinco de Mayo!

@ElizabethStHilaire

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much

I love watching you…I Learn something, each time. How long have you been doing this?

@ElizabethStHilaire

2 жыл бұрын

20 years? Maybe. I’ve lost track. LOL I have a degree in art.

Really appreciate this. Thank you. Ps love the new stencils and foam stamps.

@ElizabethStHilaire

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! And thanks for the support with a Stencils and the foam stamps

Another fascinating tutorial. Thank you!

@ElizabethStHilaire

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, I appreciate it!

I just had to let you know that I have a LOT of your stencils. And somehow I missed the peacock doodle stencil. I saw you use it recently and had to have it. It arrived a few days ago and I am in love with it. I've been gelli printing nonstop. :)

@ElizabethStHilaire

2 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness thank you Lori! It’s a favorite of mine too. I’m so glad you are enjoying it, that means a lot to me.

This is really fantastic! Glad I found you on KZread! ❤️

@ElizabethStHilaire

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Hilary! Thanks for finding me here, be sure to subscribe. We go way back, it’s kind of amazing isn’t it? :-)

@hilarygreek7830

2 жыл бұрын

@@ElizabethStHilaire I’m so happy that you’re so successful! Your art is amazing and you explain things very well. I really wish you the best in all things.

@ElizabethStHilaire

2 жыл бұрын

@@hilarygreek7830 Thanks SO MUCH! I teach in-person and online workshops so I do pride myself in my ability to teach my craft. I appreciate your taking the time to comment.

Extremely interesting and informative tutorial - thank you for sharing your process

@ElizabethStHilaire

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! I appreciate the support

Beautiful, I adore your work 😍

@ElizabethStHilaire

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much

Emulating Frida. So lovely!! Do you leave the gloss gel jar open and dip your brush in? If so how do you keep it from drying out? 💕🐝

@ElizabethStHilaire

11 ай бұрын

Yes, I leave the jar open, it does not dry out. :-)

Wow I love this. You must have the patience of a saint! I'm just wondering though if you use the sturdier rice paper that you use in your printing videos? You don't seem to mention it here, and in the printing videos talk about it not tearing......

@ElizabethStHilaire

2 жыл бұрын

It doesn’t tear or stick on the gel plate! Yes this is that paper plus other papers. I love that rice paper for collage especially, it tears easily for collage.

Hello from the Netherlands! Waiting for something interesting.

@ElizabethStHilaire

2 жыл бұрын

Hello from California, I’m sorry I missed you this morning I was feeling under the weather when this video premiered at 5:30 AM Pacific time

That white paper looks like mulberry paper.

@ElizabethStHilaire

2 жыл бұрын

Mulberry paper is sort of a generic term. I did find a link for the paper, it is in the description box below the video! Thank you Deb

Hi Elizabeth, you mentioned once that you don’t tend to use deli paper in your work. On the white part in the chest area it looked like you were using a painted transparent paper. Was that tissue paper? Do you have it on your supply list? I bought your first book & did my sunflower. I’m finding my chickadee challenging because he is so much smaller.

@ElizabethStHilaire

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t use that much deli paper in my work because it tends to want to wrinkle. But I do like the translucency of it. I don’t use tissue paper in my work, because it’s too hard to paint. Therefore we’ve narrowed it down to probably a thinner, lighter weight rice paper. That would be the roll that is on my Amazon shopping list that is 18 inches tall. It is not sized on either side so it can stick to the gel plate but it is thin, and more translucent! Suji-Gami

@uglyartcountstoo

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!🙏💝

Great tutorial Elizabeth. Could I ask why you prefer the gloss gel medium to the matte?

@ElizabethStHilaire

2 жыл бұрын

Matte products have matting agents suspended in them that make them dull back the intensity of your colors. Only gloss is completely optically clear.

I’ve been enjoying the gel print process and am just starting to do some paper collage. I have the glue, but I’ve found that the brushes I currently have aren’t suitable, so I intend to order the kind you’re using here from your link. Couple of questions: Do you use anything other than water to clean the gel medium off of them (during soaking or afterward)? Does the gel medium come out completely? Thanks SO much for keeping us inspired! I have learned a ton, and I hope to be able to attend one of your in-person workshops one of these days.

@ElizabethStHilaire

2 жыл бұрын

I clean all my brushes with the masters brush cleaner what you can find on my Amazon shop! It’s the best

@beckyess7399

2 жыл бұрын

@@ElizabethStHilaire Thanks so much! I’ll take a look for it.

Amazing!

@ElizabethStHilaire

3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, I appreciate it Mary Ellen