Exploring Gelatos

Good day, my friends,

I've been exploring Gelatos thoroughly. For instance, Gelatos are made from lightfast pigment. They are creamy and are more like oil pastels than other crayon-type materials out there. Gelatos are water-soluble and that means you can use them as watercolor. It's great that these creamy sticks are pigment based and lightfast.

When swatching out new colors, use good paper! This makes a huge difference in how the materials will work for you. Lately I like the Canson XL Watercolor paper a little more than Strathmore. I prefer the surface which has a "sandy" feel rather than the texture of Strathmore. The surface is more akin to Arches (which I LOVE but is pretty expensive).

The Gelatos will feel dry to the touch on the surface of the paper. They remain liftable (to a degree). For finished work, such as a canvas, I use the Faber-Castell Glaze medium to coat it. I'll talk more about that in another post.

I'm just loving these crayons.

Swatch tests are the best tool you can create for yourself. I think of them as a first date. As I begin exploring, more ways to use the materials pop to mind. 

Try swatching out any new media and you'll develop an understanding. Enjoy today's video!  There are purchasing links below the video. PLEASE NOTE: The sets of Gelatos say (for instance) "15 Pieces." There are 12 Gelatos, 2 sponges and a brush included in that count. Some larger sets include stamps. Read carefully to see what you are getting.

Affililate links used. I get a commission on sales. A word about Simon Says Stamp: they are well stocked and great if you need a restocking. The prices are not the best and the service is slower than most other online stores. That said, it's a very convenient place to shop and the folks over there are always very nice and helpful so I do retain my affiliate with them.

Comments

[Sharon Field]

I have some Gelatos, although I haven't used them very much, but I like them. These metallics are gorgeous! Thanks for the video...........really shows how different they look on white and black paper. Very informative...........

[Diana Trout]

Thanks Sharon!