Student Work from Artiscape V in Jackson

Over the weekend I was one of the instructors at Artiscape V in Jackson, TN.  My segment was on transfers.  We used Inkjet transparencies, printed with an Epson R260, and transferred with acrylic soft gel medium, gesso and alcohol. The participants ranged from newbies to experienced stampers/paper artitsts. Here are some of the results: (my apologies for not getting the names that go with these photos)

Transfer using gesso, then collaged onto cardstock, by Linda Campo:

Alcohol transfer onto watercolor paper; leaf stamps added after:

Canvas on the left, paper on the right:

Transfers onto canvas using gel medium and gesso:

Transfers onto canvas with stamping added:

What to do with your inchies?

Inchie swaps are hot right now. Inchies are little pieces of art defined buy their size - one square inch.  I'm not big on doing swaps, mainly because I don't know what to do with the art I get in return.  This little modified accordion book, made from origami star shapes, is perfect for storing and showing off these tiny treasures.  Here are some pictures:

Individual inchies, mounted on black cardstock:

Cover of accordion star book:

Book spread out:

Close-ups:

Newberry Lirbary Show

These pieces of mine were accepted into the Chicago Calligraphy Collective's annual show at the Newberry Library. Exploration 2008 will take place from May 28-July 11, 2008.

Bound Together

So Simple, 9" X 12", acrylic and transfers on canvas.

The David Book