Mimi by Summer Farrar 2006
The first two were combined with some of the exhausted transfer papers. The channeling you see was the result of the paper shrinking and distorting when it became wet from the matte medium. The third piece has no paper and there was less distortion and bubbling. I want to be able to use papers, however, and will try the same technique with gel medium to see if the paper responds more favorably.
The next step is to stitch these. I tried a bit and the machine plows right through the layers but I have a feeling it won't be that easy when I try any more extensive "quilting".
There are some large pieces in the works too. I transfered dye from chart paper. It was a bit clumsy to iron, but doable. Stay tuned.
The next step is to stitch these. I tried a bit and the machine plows right through the layers but I have a feeling it won't be that easy when I try any more extensive "quilting".
There are some large pieces in the works too. I transfered dye from chart paper. It was a bit clumsy to iron, but doable. Stay tuned.
2 comments:
did you put medium on both sides of the paper? I remember from using it in the past that you have to get the paper pretty saturated, and then use a rubber brayer, to get those wrinkles out. Otherwise, think of them as texture?
It does help to saturate the paper, and the fabric. And to watch it for the first ten minutes of drying or so to put any air out. The gel medium helped a bit but not much difference.
Definitely texture:) In fact, I used a bit of paint rubbed over some of the "channels".
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