Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Today I’m creating a series of miniature collage artworks—a simple and satisfying process that turns gel prints into small, layered pieces ready for framing, gifting, or building into larger collages later on.
I start with my large 16 x 20" gel plate and lay down one of my Journey Home stencils with a layer of rich bronze paint. After pulling the first print, I take the ghost print and add a fresh layer of colour before placing down small squares of watercolour paper. With one pull, I’m left with 14 beautiful miniature prints, each with a soft bronze background and natural texture.
From there, I begin playing—some of the miniatures get an extra layer of stencil detail using stencil butter, while others are transformed into collage compositions using pieces from my scrap bags: fragments of gel prints, handmade Kozo papers, and little treasures saved from past projects.
The results are so versatile: you can use these mini artworks as gifts, cards, keepsakes, or even as focal points for larger mixed media pieces down the track. It’s an easy, joyful way to create without overthinking—just layers, play, and possibilities.
** Find out more on my website - froyleart.com
** Join me on Patreon - patreon.com/froyleart
** New Scrap Bags Available - froyleart.com/shop/p/scrap-bag
** Favourite Paper: Kozo Studio - https://kozo.studio/discount/FroyleArt
10% Discount Code: FroyleArt
** PM Artist Studio Stencils / Stamps - 10% discount with code - FROYLEFAN10
My Stencils - pmartiststudio.com/product-category/stencils/designs-by-artist/froyle-davies-designs-by-artist
My Foam Stamps - pmartiststudio.com/product-category/foamstamps/designs-by-artist-foamstamps/froyle-davies
** 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
** FroyleArt Fluid - youtube.com/@FroyleArt-Fluid
** Froyle Art Facebook - facebook.com/FroyleArt
** Facebook Group - facebook.com/groups/238854774441805** Instagram - instagram.com/froyleart
** My Digital Collage Papers - froyleart.com/shop/digital-collage-papers
** My favourite art supplies that I use -
Gelli Arts 9 x 12” Gel Printing Plate - amzn.to/46AO2D2
Gel Elf - 16 x 20” Gel Printing Plate - amzn.to/4gcQ14o
Speedball Brayer 6” - amzn.to/3oZWac5
Acrylic Chopping Boards - amzn.to/4iQj7Zk
Glue - Liquitex Basics Matte Gel Medium - amzn.to/4kW7aTN
Yasutomo Hosho Paper Sketch Pad - amzn.to/3p2uEhC
Carnival Papers Wet Strength White Tissue Paper - amzn.to/3CvaRL7
Horsdo Teabag Paper - amzn.to/3M8KqQ0
Simon Hurley Metallic Lunar Paste - amzn.to/42BDT9W
Simon Hurley Solar Paste Bundle - amzn.to/3WKagj1
The Crafters Workshop Stencil Butter 4 pk - amzn.to/3CgvB9n
Liquitex Basics Acrylic Paint Copper - amzn.to/3AowjBb
Liquitex Basics Acrylic Paint Bronze - amzn.to/3O6mxKM
Liquitex Basics Mars Black - amzn.to/3CeMm62
Golden Fluid Iridescent Bronze (Fine) - amzn.to/3w8tL7D
Golden Fluid Iridescent Copper - amzn.to/3Ab09ZU
Liquitex Heavy Body Muted Pink - amzn.to/3Ua9Qlg
Liquitex Heavy Body Muted Turquoise - amzn.to/3PXesZm
Liquitex Heavy Body Muted Violet - amzn.to/4hlXZcU
Liquitex Heavy Body Muted Grey - amzn.to/3JjbBpO
Liquitex Heavy Body Iridescent Rich Gold - amzn.to/3V30FSN
Liquitex Iridescent Rose Gold - amzn.to/3z6GZGE
Amsterdam Standard Pewter - amzn.to/46AXTtf
Amsterdam Standard Bronze - amzn.to/3AeTkck
Amsterdam Standard Copper - amzn.to/3WRqHug
Izink Dye Spray Goldmine - amzn.to/3vRCrzj
Dina Wakley Gloss Spray Ruby - amzn.to/3LqksYn
Dina Wakley Gloss Spray Apricot - amzn.to/3trdBIg
Dina Wakley Gloss Spray Bundle of 12 - amzn.to/467e2p8
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 creating a series of miniature collage artworks—a simple and satisfying process that turns gel prints into small, layered pieces ready for framing, gifting, or building into larger collages later on.
I start with my large 16 x 20" gel plate and lay down one of my Journey Home stencils with a layer of rich bronze paint. After pulling the first print, I take the ghost print and add a fresh layer of colour before placing down small squares of watercolour paper. With one pull, I’m left with 14 beautiful miniature prints, each with a soft bronze background and natural texture.
From there, I begin playing—some of the miniatures get an extra layer of stencil detail using stencil butter, while others are transformed into collage compositions using pieces from my scrap bags: fragments of gel prints, handmade Kozo papers, and little treasures saved from past projects.
The results are so versatile: you can use these mini artworks as gifts, cards, keepsakes, or even as focal points for larger mixed media pieces down the track. It’s an easy, joyful way to create without overthinking—just layers, play, and possibilities.
** Find out more on my website - froyleart.com
** Join me on Patreon - patreon.com/froyleart
** New Scrap Bags Available - froyleart.com/shop/p/scrap-bag
** Favourite Paper: Kozo Studio - https://kozo.studio/discount/FroyleArt
10% Discount Code: FroyleArt
** PM Artist Studio Stencils / Stamps - 10% discount with code - FROYLEFAN10
My Stencils - pmartiststudio.com/product-category/stencils/designs-by-artist/froyle-davies-designs-by-artist
My Foam Stamps - pmartiststudio.com/product-category/foamstamps/designs-by-artist-foamstamps/froyle-davies
** 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
** FroyleArt Fluid - youtube.com/@FroyleArt-Fluid
** Froyle Art Facebook - facebook.com/FroyleArt
** Facebook Group - facebook.com/groups/238854774441805** Instagram - instagram.com/froyleart
** My Digital Collage Papers - froyleart.com/shop/digital-collage-papers
** My favourite art supplies that I use -
Gelli Arts 9 x 12” Gel Printing Plate - amzn.to/46AO2D2
Gel Elf - 16 x 20” Gel Printing Plate - amzn.to/4gcQ14o
Speedball Brayer 6” - amzn.to/3oZWac5
Acrylic Chopping Boards - amzn.to/4iQj7Zk
Glue - Liquitex Basics Matte Gel Medium - amzn.to/4kW7aTN
Yasutomo Hosho Paper Sketch Pad - amzn.to/3p2uEhC
Carnival Papers Wet Strength White Tissue Paper - amzn.to/3CvaRL7
Horsdo Teabag Paper - amzn.to/3M8KqQ0
Simon Hurley Metallic Lunar Paste - amzn.to/42BDT9W
Simon Hurley Solar Paste Bundle - amzn.to/3WKagj1
The Crafters Workshop Stencil Butter 4 pk - amzn.to/3CgvB9n
Liquitex Basics Acrylic Paint Copper - amzn.to/3AowjBb
Liquitex Basics Acrylic Paint Bronze - amzn.to/3O6mxKM
Liquitex Basics Mars Black - amzn.to/3CeMm62
Golden Fluid Iridescent Bronze (Fine) - amzn.to/3w8tL7D
Golden Fluid Iridescent Copper - amzn.to/3Ab09ZU
Liquitex Heavy Body Muted Pink - amzn.to/3Ua9Qlg
Liquitex Heavy Body Muted Turquoise - amzn.to/3PXesZm
Liquitex Heavy Body Muted Violet - amzn.to/4hlXZcU
Liquitex Heavy Body Muted Grey - amzn.to/3JjbBpO
Liquitex Heavy Body Iridescent Rich Gold - amzn.to/3V30FSN
Liquitex Iridescent Rose Gold - amzn.to/3z6GZGE
Amsterdam Standard Pewter - amzn.to/46AXTtf
Amsterdam Standard Bronze - amzn.to/3AeTkck
Amsterdam Standard Copper - amzn.to/3WRqHug
Izink Dye Spray Goldmine - amzn.to/3vRCrzj
Dina Wakley Gloss Spray Ruby - amzn.to/3LqksYn
Dina Wakley Gloss Spray Apricot - amzn.to/3trdBIg
Dina Wakley Gloss Spray Bundle of 12 - amzn.to/467e2p8
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.
