image transfers and the underside
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the diving bell journal page |
We must present a picture, show nature as it is,
but it must be a complete picture,
we must paint the underside as well as the surface.
Flaubert
This past week, I decided to try out the gel transfer tutorial from McElroy and Wilson's book, Image Transfer Workshop. I've done image transfers before but it had been awhile. I used a vintage music sheet and a practice linocut print done on copy paper. For the music sheet, I applied several layers of gel medium and let each layer dry over night. I then took off the back layer using the sand paper, water and rubbing stages that the book outlined. What was leftover was a only the inked parts of the music sheet.
The linocut was done differently. I applied gel medium to my journal page and then placed the linocut print (face down) onto the glue. I then used a flat wooden spoon to meld the journal page and linocut print together. Once dried, I then used the sand paper, water and rubbing stages. Go here to see Darlene Olivia McElroy's, image transfer youtube video showing this latter image transfer technique.
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the diving bell journal page |
I am really happy with how the image transfers came out, so I know I'll be doing more of these in the coming weeks.
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This is beautiful work!
ReplyDeletelove the colours..
ReplyDeleteJuana ~ wonderfully done ~ love the colors and the black also ~ thanks, ^_^
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VERY good results, Juana... and just love the mix of images and colors on this page! I've had mixed results with image transfers. I don't know, but a lot seems to depend on the type/quality of the gel medium and that tricky time of drying. I've not do any transfers in a while, so seeing this inspires! Breaking out my paints this week after a hiatus in the studio. :o) Happy Days ((HUGS))
ReplyDeleteYour work is so amazing! Every time I visit you, there's new inspiration and fabulous journeys you take us on. Love it! :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous on so many levels!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the sunday sketches visits and comments.
ReplyDeleteTracy, I've had those mixed results too and was happy they worked out this time.
I love this, the musical notes are so beautiful incorporated into your art!
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