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polaroid image transfers

Finally here are some image transfers done with the CopySystem using multiple layers.   The sheep image is actually two different photos with a found bit of ephemera that said look.  It was very faded and dirty.  The next two images are cut outs from a Sears catalog with words added.  I'm always a little nervous about the copyright issues but couldn't resist using these gorgeous gals.  Definitely more cutting to do.  I especially like all the underwear adds, but thankfully ,we don't have to wear corsets now.  Back to cleaning the basement, coolest place to be with the weather hotter and more humid than normal for Seattle.  Trying to get a space set up for some serious fusing and soldering.  Still not real good with soldering but figure I'll just keep playing.  I went ahead and ordered my kiln as an incentive to clean.  Off to the basement!   

going away

I just added 4 more emulsion transfer photos.  These are part of the samples for my application to teach at Art and Soul in Virgina 2007.  I will add more next week.  Going away for a few days with my daughter and grandchildren to eastern Washington.  My birthday is July 4th but the timing is just cuz.  Can't wait to go swimming at the pool.  Grandkids could stay in all day!  Have a safe holiday.

CopySystem

I have been having so much fun with the Daylab CopySystem and CopyCat, see in the photo album.  The first two are from transparencies I made from tape transfers that I did in Paris from an insert in the newspaper.  When I was there by myself I did pages of these transfers and am just now scanning them to use in my collages or to make into transparencies.  By combining different backgrounds, the same transparency can give you a completely different image.  I have taught Polaroid Manipulations for years using the Vivitar Slide Printer or Daylab machines and still use them for my personal work.  However, the CopySystem is so much fun for those who like to do mixed media collages and do not have access to 35mm slides.  I love the spontaneity they allow, doing instant collages on the viewing screen and without glue! I'll scan some more soon.