Also in 2009, I receivedĪn honourable mention for “Phantom Riders” by Toronto Artists Mr.Īnd Mrs. NeoPopRealism and produced September 2009. ![]() “21st Century Art” published by the team at InĢ009 my transfer works was selected for publication in book called ![]() Polyclens transfer self portrait called “Emotional Currents”. Won best in show award at the Art Center of Clarington for my Transfer mixed media art has won awards over the years. Polyclens transfer technique at Brock and by reference to PopĪrtist Robert Rauschenberg and added the bondex and polymer emulsion Technique as a base for process art and adding other methods such asĬollage, encaustic, coffee for staining, etc. ![]() Offer a workshop on this technique that includes using the transfer This body of work I call "Transfer Stories"īased on the popular phrase "a picture tells a thousand words".įor me it is also a form of DADA art making with abandonment toĬhance working intuition manipulating my copies of my photos and Making where you transfer or remove toner from a black and white orĬolour photo copy onto your support. Transfer technique is a form of photo based mono printing or mark Mediums for transfers: polyclens, bondex, and polymer e mulsion. Various ways to translate pictures or images using 3 different I have developed a body of work that explores The image becomes cloudy due to residual paper fibres.My 22 years of art making since graduating from Brock University inġ989 I have resorted at times to the creative technique of The image underneath will reveal itself but as it becomes clearer rub lighter just in case it starts to come away.Īllow the water to dry off. Wet the back of the transfer image with a damp sponge and start rubbing the dampened paper until it starts to peel off the back. The first few minutes of sticking should therefore be devoted to ensuring that the two surfaces stick properly to each other.Īllow the acrylic to dry completely before going to the next stage. Press the back of the image with the flat of your hand and roll over the back with a dry roller to ensure a close adhesion.Īs the water in the acrylic soaks into the paper the transfer image paper will stretch and ruffle. The sticking process is crucial to the success of this technique and how well the image is stuck down determines how well the transfer comes out. (This is not necessary when using tape or sticky backed plastic).Īpply a collage background using the acrylic varnish to stick down thin papers or tissue. This will ensure that glue does not seep around the edges of the image and get on the back of the paper. Make sure that the photocopy or printed image is on paper that is larger than the surface to which it is to be transferred. The surface therefore may be prepared with a painted or collaged background or chosen for its inherent quality such as wood grain. If using clear acrylic varnish then the background surface will show through the image. The glue on most sticky tapes and sticky backed plastic make these materials ideal for transferring to and excellent results can be obtained on sellotape, parcel tape, silver plumbers tape, masking tape and insulation tape. Use clear or coloured acrylicbecause this sets solid when dry and is impervious to water. PVA will not work because it is reactivated when wet as are other types of glue. ![]() The type of glue is crucial to the success of this technique.
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