2016 #4 Enjoy the Little Things {by Penny Nuttall}

 2016 Topic 4: Image Transfers

Hi everyone Penny here, with a post to share this evening on the subject of image transfers.

I have often used this method of transferring drawings onto canvas using a black inkjet photocopy, but had never tried a colour copy.....until now. The project developed step by step with no real idea at the start of colour or material choice, it just grew. More exciting that way!

The first step was to gesso a background piece of canvas board, (ooooo nooo not the gesso!). Thankfully I managed this without major carpet incident.

Next, the choice of photocopy: it needs to be an inkjet printed image as this type of ink is water-based. I applied a layer of matt medium to the canvas board and placing the image ink DOWN, smoothed it carefully and then burnished with the back of a spoon.DO NOT get any medium on the upper side of the paper.(Note: the image is reversed so allow for this when photocopying if it matters). It needs to dry thoroughly overnight.

When dry, I sprayed it with water and carefully rubbed the paper with my finger to reveal the ink underneath. Magic.

That's my boy!

To meld the picture into the background, I brushed on a generous layer of gesso around the edges, and stamped texture into it with Kim Dellow's circles stamp (EKD01).

Until this point I had not chosen a colour palette, but as soon as the lovely faded colours of the photocopy appeared, it was obvious......I picked the Fresco colours that matched and extended the edges outwards onto the canvas.(Dolly Mix, Dusty Teal, Coral, Granny Smith and Haystack), spritzing with water to blend.

Then the stamping. I love Kim's joyful, happy designs (EKD02). In keeping with the delicacy of the background colours, I thought.......vellum and white embossing powder.

Vellum does not like a lot of water, so I used the Fresco paint straight from the bottle, in some of the background colours.

AWWWW the little birds!

I collaged the cut out stampings. If you put the glue in little dots with a wooden toothpick behind the painted bits you cant see it :).

And finally...... "Enjoy the little things"

I intend to work more like this....not trying to think of an end result but just letting one step lead to the next. Why not try it?

Thank you for joining me, back again soon,
Penny.

Aww Penny I am love with this lil guy, so utterly gorgeous. You have done him proud with this wonderful project, a true keepsake. I didn't think Kim's stamps could get any better but using them on vellum has added a whole new look; combining the bold with the delicate. ~Darcy 

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