Image (or text) Transfer
There are many techniques for transfering printed (or photocopied) material from one surface to another. Some of the methods can get pretty complicated. I've tried out two of the simplest-seeming...
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Brushwater Paper
After playing with acrylic paint for awhile, the brushwater takes on some interesting colors. This water is destined to be disposed, but it can assist in transforming plain paper into something more...
View ArticleA Gluebook??
When I first started seeing things called "gluebooks" in web galleries, I didn't have a very high opinion of them. I saw standard composition books used as a place to glue daily ephemera. Got some...
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Composition Book Blues I
Why are so many people using composition books for their gluebook support? In USA, composition books are a familiar item most of us have grown up with. They're about 7.5" x 9.75" and usually contain...
View ArticleComposition Book Blues II
I was embarking on a new project, to make a quick, daily collage in the spirit of a "gesture drawing." I wanted to keep all these collages together in the same spot, but after putting the first...
View ArticleQuiltmaker software
I just came across this little toy, by way of Meggiecat's blog archive. It's a little software goodie (for Windows) called Quiltmaker that is designed for "sketching" a quilt design. Check out the...
View ArticleRequiem for a pen
Less than a day after writing about my Angels & Aliens project, the Pentech GelGrip pen I was using for the sketching ran out of ink while on duty. To finish the drawing, I grabbed the Penstix...
View ArticleThe Fallen Leaves I : Sealing
I had a couple opportunities this autumn to gather some very color-filled maple leaves, aiming to preserve them for future use in some paper arts project. So here are the details of what I did to...
View ArticleThe Fallen Leaves 2 : Restoring color
After the leaves had been sealed on both sides (as previously described) and were thoroughly dry, I could start working on how to restore the natural color they had when I initially gathered them off...
View ArticleProject : Angels Among Us - early spreads
This altered book project, Angels Among Us (named after the title of the book), is really just an excuse for me to play with colors. It's a small (5x8", 127 pages) hardcover with many Gustave Doré...
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