It's magic...that's the only way to describe how you can take a laser photo copy and turn it into a colored design element. There are some steps involved and some chemicals but basically you just need patience, luck, and experience. that I intend to get this week as I practice these steps.....and learn how to use just the right amount of gum arabic, water, ink, and setswell. I'll be posting my attempts to put Rum Tum's eyes on a wild and crazy self portrait. Always wanted cat eyes and now I can have them!
The ideas just keep coming...it's just incredible what you can do with this when added to the monotypes and dry point etching we have been doing. I just can't wait to see what I'll create next!!!!
Keep checking in....it is going to get stranger and strangest!!
Helen's Originals showcases abstract acrylic mixed media, printmaking with monotypes, dry point and gyotaku, figurative collage, and informative blog entries.
