Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this first episode of my Cheap & Easy Gel Printing series, I’m creating incredible texture on the gelli plate using something completely unexpected — a simple table mat.
This budget-friendly tool creates beautiful organic patterns in your gel printing without expensive supplies. I’ll show you how to build layered textures with rich warm colours, experiment with how the texture reveals itself in the print, and pull interesting gel prints full of depth and movement.
If you love gel printing, monoprinting, mixed media art, and making your own collage papers, this simple technique will open up a whole new world of texture. It’s proof that you don’t need fancy tools to create rich, professional-looking prints — just curiosity, experimentation, and a willingness to play.
Grab your gel plate, acrylic paint, and a table mat, and let’s turn everyday texture into something beautiful. Let’s celebrate creative freedom — without breaking the budget.
** Dance Moves Stencil -
pmartiststudio.com/product/dance-moves-big-moves-mixed-media
** 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/froyleFollow 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
** 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
** My favourite art supplies that I use -
Gel Elf - 9 x 12” Gel Printing Plate - amzn.to/4naYYjj
Gel Elf - 16 x 20” Gel Printing Plate - amzn.to/4gcQ14o
Speedball Brayer 6” - amzn.to/3oZWac5
2.5 inch Rubber Brayer - amzn.to/3A0B7eH
Acrylic Chopping Boards - amzn.to/4iQj7Zk
Yasutomo Hosho Paper Sketch Pad - amzn.to/3p2uEhC
CXIIPOL Artist Teabag Paper - amzn.to/49xBfpu
Carnival Papers Wet Strength White Tissue Paper - amzn.to/3CvaRL7
Heavy Body Acrylic Paint Set 100 Colours - amzn.to/4b01UJd
Liquitex Basics Acrylic Paint Copper - amzn.to/3AowjBb
Liquitex Basics Acrylic Paint Bronze - amzn.to/3O6mxKM
Liquitex Basics Quinacridone Magenta - amzn.to/3Cmc2NQ
Liquitex Basics Turquoise Blue - amzn.to/3PZdry1
Liquitex Basics Prussian Blue - amzn.to/45XXiDX
Liquitex Basics Deep Violet - amzn.to/3OZIVmt
Liquitex Basics Brilliant Blue - amzn.to/41nvWm8
Liquitex Basics Turquoise - amzn.to/3pqecEM
Liquitex Basics Dioxazine Purple - amzn.to/4fKQKuX
Liquitex Basics Cobalt Blue Hue - amzn.to/3CjbSqR
Liquitex Basics Acrylic Cadmium Red Deep Hue - amzn.to/45uTgir
Liquitex Basics Vivid Red Orange - amzn.to/4iNxSgp
Liquitex Heavy Body Muted Pink - amzn.to/3Ua9Qlg
Liquitex Heavy Body Muted Turquoise - amzn.to/3PXesZm
Liquitex Heavy Body Muted Violet - amzn.to/4hlXZcU
Atelier Acrylic Paint 7 Pastel Colours - amzn.to/4akplgy
Atelier Acrylic Paint Naples Yellow Reddish - amzn.to/493TW3I
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.
In this first episode of my Cheap & Easy Gel Printing series, I’m creating incredible texture on the gelli plate using something completely unexpected — a simple table mat.
This budget-friendly tool creates beautiful organic patterns in your gel printing without expensive supplies. I’ll show you how to build layered textures with rich warm colours, experiment with how the texture reveals itself in the print, and pull interesting gel prints full of depth and movement.
If you love gel printing, monoprinting, mixed media art, and making your own collage papers, this simple technique will open up a whole new world of texture. It’s proof that you don’t need fancy tools to create rich, professional-looking prints — just curiosity, experimentation, and a willingness to play.
Grab your gel plate, acrylic paint, and a table mat, and let’s turn everyday texture into something beautiful. Let’s celebrate creative freedom — without breaking the budget.
** Dance Moves Stencil -
pmartiststudio.com/product/dance-moves-big-moves-mixed-media
** 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/froyleFollow 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
** 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
** My favourite art supplies that I use -
Gel Elf - 9 x 12” Gel Printing Plate - amzn.to/4naYYjj
Gel Elf - 16 x 20” Gel Printing Plate - amzn.to/4gcQ14o
Speedball Brayer 6” - amzn.to/3oZWac5
2.5 inch Rubber Brayer - amzn.to/3A0B7eH
Acrylic Chopping Boards - amzn.to/4iQj7Zk
Yasutomo Hosho Paper Sketch Pad - amzn.to/3p2uEhC
CXIIPOL Artist Teabag Paper - amzn.to/49xBfpu
Carnival Papers Wet Strength White Tissue Paper - amzn.to/3CvaRL7
Heavy Body Acrylic Paint Set 100 Colours - amzn.to/4b01UJd
Liquitex Basics Acrylic Paint Copper - amzn.to/3AowjBb
Liquitex Basics Acrylic Paint Bronze - amzn.to/3O6mxKM
Liquitex Basics Quinacridone Magenta - amzn.to/3Cmc2NQ
Liquitex Basics Turquoise Blue - amzn.to/3PZdry1
Liquitex Basics Prussian Blue - amzn.to/45XXiDX
Liquitex Basics Deep Violet - amzn.to/3OZIVmt
Liquitex Basics Brilliant Blue - amzn.to/41nvWm8
Liquitex Basics Turquoise - amzn.to/3pqecEM
Liquitex Basics Dioxazine Purple - amzn.to/4fKQKuX
Liquitex Basics Cobalt Blue Hue - amzn.to/3CjbSqR
Liquitex Basics Acrylic Cadmium Red Deep Hue - amzn.to/45uTgir
Liquitex Basics Vivid Red Orange - amzn.to/4iNxSgp
Liquitex Heavy Body Muted Pink - amzn.to/3Ua9Qlg
Liquitex Heavy Body Muted Turquoise - amzn.to/3PXesZm
Liquitex Heavy Body Muted Violet - amzn.to/4hlXZcU
Atelier Acrylic Paint 7 Pastel Colours - amzn.to/4akplgy
Atelier Acrylic Paint Naples Yellow Reddish - amzn.to/493TW3I
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.
