Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Today I’m exploring gel plate printing using Klimt-inspired stencils by Elizabeth St Hilaire. It’s a little experimental, allowing me to work more intuitively and see where the process leads.
I print the patterned designs onto Kozo paper and build painterly layers on the gel plate, embracing texture and imperfection along the way. Lavish touches of gold leaf are added, along with warm bronze and copper tones, creating a rich, decorative surface. An image transfer portrait print is layered in to bring a dramatic focal point to the piece.
The focus is on exploration rather than perfection — letting paint, pattern and metallics come together in an expressive way. If you love decorative surfaces and mixed media gel plate printing, this one’s for you.
** Elizabeth St Hilaire Klimt Scribbles & Doodles 2 - tidd.ly/49NXXJx
** Find out more on my website - froyleart.com
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** My Digital Collage Papers - froyleart.com/shop/digital-collage-papers
** Favourite Paper: Kozo Studio - https://kozo.studio/discount/FroyleArt
10% Discount Code: FroyleArt
** My favourite art supplies that I use -
Gel Elf - 9 x 12” Gel Printing Plate - amzn.to/4naYYjj
Speedball Brayer 6” - amzn.to/3oZWac5
Acrylic Chopping Boards - amzn.to/4iQj7Zk
Yasutomo Hosho Paper Sketch Pad - amzn.to/3p2uEhC
Carnival Papers Wet Strength White Tissue Paper - amzn.to/3CvaRL7
400 Pieces Gold Leaf Sheets, MultiColour - amzn.to/44gHsDa
Liquitex Basics Acrylic Paint Copper - amzn.to/3AowjBb
Liquitex Basics Acrylic Paint Bronze - amzn.to/3O6mxKM
Liquitex Basics Deep Violet - amzn.to/3OZIVmt
Liquitex Basics Acrylic Paint Gold - amzn.to/3OoMrbJ
Liquitex Basics Quinacridone Magenta - amzn.to/3Cmc2NQ
Golden Fluid Iridescent Bronze (Fine) - amzn.to/3w8tL7D
Golden Fluid Iridescent Copper - amzn.to/3Ab09ZU
Golden Fluid Permanent Violet - amzn.to/3p0NwdC
Golden Fluid Acrylic Quinacridone Magenta -amzn.to/3K5NtXpGolden Fluid Acrylic Paint - Titan Buff - amzn.to/45w0fs3
Liquitex Heavy Body Muted Pink - amzn.to/3Ua9Qlg
Liquitex Heavy Body Muted Violet - amzn.to/4hlXZcU
Some of my products are affiliate links which provides a small commission for recommendations. There is no added cost to you when you use those links. Thanks for supporting my art, cheers Froyle.
Today I’m exploring gel plate printing using Klimt-inspired stencils by Elizabeth St Hilaire. It’s a little experimental, allowing me to work more intuitively and see where the process leads.
I print the patterned designs onto Kozo paper and build painterly layers on the gel plate, embracing texture and imperfection along the way. Lavish touches of gold leaf are added, along with warm bronze and copper tones, creating a rich, decorative surface. An image transfer portrait print is layered in to bring a dramatic focal point to the piece.
The focus is on exploration rather than perfection — letting paint, pattern and metallics come together in an expressive way. If you love decorative surfaces and mixed media gel plate printing, this one’s for you.
** Elizabeth St Hilaire Klimt Scribbles & Doodles 2 - tidd.ly/49NXXJx
** Find out more on my website - froyleart.com
** Receive my newsletter for my favourite FREE Art Print ‘Above The Stormy Waters’ froyleart.com/free-print
** Join me on Skillshare for more art classes - http://skl.sh/froyle
Follow this link for the first month FREE
** Join me on Patreon - patreon.com/froyleart
** FroyleArt Fluid - youtube.com/@FroyleArt-Fluid
** Froyle Art Facebook - facebook.com/FroyleArt
** Facebook Group - facebook.com/groups/238854774441805** Instagram - instagram.com/froyleart
** New Scrap Bags Available - froyleart.com/shop/p/scrap-bag
** My Digital Collage Papers - froyleart.com/shop/digital-collage-papers
** Favourite Paper: Kozo Studio - https://kozo.studio/discount/FroyleArt
10% Discount Code: FroyleArt
** My favourite art supplies that I use -
Gel Elf - 9 x 12” Gel Printing Plate - amzn.to/4naYYjj
Speedball Brayer 6” - amzn.to/3oZWac5
Acrylic Chopping Boards - amzn.to/4iQj7Zk
Yasutomo Hosho Paper Sketch Pad - amzn.to/3p2uEhC
Carnival Papers Wet Strength White Tissue Paper - amzn.to/3CvaRL7
400 Pieces Gold Leaf Sheets, MultiColour - amzn.to/44gHsDa
Liquitex Basics Acrylic Paint Copper - amzn.to/3AowjBb
Liquitex Basics Acrylic Paint Bronze - amzn.to/3O6mxKM
Liquitex Basics Deep Violet - amzn.to/3OZIVmt
Liquitex Basics Acrylic Paint Gold - amzn.to/3OoMrbJ
Liquitex Basics Quinacridone Magenta - amzn.to/3Cmc2NQ
Golden Fluid Iridescent Bronze (Fine) - amzn.to/3w8tL7D
Golden Fluid Iridescent Copper - amzn.to/3Ab09ZU
Golden Fluid Permanent Violet - amzn.to/3p0NwdC
Golden Fluid Acrylic Quinacridone Magenta -amzn.to/3K5NtXpGolden Fluid Acrylic Paint - Titan Buff - amzn.to/45w0fs3
Liquitex Heavy Body Muted Pink - amzn.to/3Ua9Qlg
Liquitex Heavy Body Muted Violet - amzn.to/4hlXZcU
Some of my products are affiliate links which provides a small commission for recommendations. There is no added cost to you when you use those links. Thanks for supporting my art, cheers Froyle.
