Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Gesso Transfers

After hearing about this method on the inkjet transfer Yahoo Group, I decided to try it. My experiments have turned out really well and I am very excited about this new possibility. The gesso "takes" the transfer so well. Because it is white, it can be used to cover up a previous layer of writing, or background that you don't like or need. Here are some of the transfers that I have tried:


Above: Ink jet transfer using Apollo transparancies, Golden gesso onto Fabriano 300 lb. hot press watercolor paper. The actual size of the image transferred is 4" X 8".


Above: a detail of the first image, showing the texture of the gesso.

The substrate on this one (above) is Arches Text Wove, which seems to be one of the only texutred papers that work well for transfers. Original size -- 2" X 3".

Above: A smaller image transferred onto the same Fabriano paper.

Below: this is a close-up detail showing the gesso's texture.


Above: This is an even smaller image transferred onto Fabriano black paper. It is only about 1.5" X 1.75. I love the way the gesso looks on the black background.

6 comments:

Subriagirl said...

Wow Roann, this is a twist on transfers I've not seen before. Thanks for sharing such wonderful details of your trials!

Ronnie

Judy said...

Roann, I just love what you've done! The last piece on black is fabulous.
Thanks for sharing!

BillyWarhol said...

awesome*

amazing what we can do at Home with these $89 Inkjet Printers!

Cheaper thank the Ink!

I bought a Epson RX500 for $129 + it Prints + Copy + Scan & it is unreal - so EZ to use too!!

;))

Roann Mathias said...

Thanks, everyone, for your comments.

Janet said...

These are gorgeous. I'm gonna try. Thanks for the inspiration.

Gayle Page-Robak said...

Roann....your gesso transfers are absolutely fabulous!! Totally awesome. Beautiful calligraphy as well. I will be back often. Hugs, Gayle (from ART)