first image transfer

The theory is using the ink laid down by a laser or ink jet printer,  glue is spread on the image and the printed page is put face down on a surface, paper,wood, fabric, glass,. Left to firmly dry, the printed paper is then moistened and with gentle rubbing the layers of paper are removed leaving the reverse of the printed image.

Social media postings by crafters and artists appear to make the process easy.

I used modge podge, a proprietary glue used specifically for image transfer. I spread it in a  colour laser print on good quality printing paper.

Left overnight the dry I soaked the paper with a flannel and then sprayed water until the paper was transparent , rubbing in a circular movement the paper easily came off in the first two layers, a final coating was difficult to remove without damaging the ink.  I was left with an inked image with a faint bloom, the ink had come off in places, particularly where the ground paper had been cut.

I will try again with a high contrast black and white image where I may be more successful.

Personal objects, my silver jug (photo) & my stone ( pocket)

Quick sketch
Drawing from my phone in class (wide shot)
Reflections, my favorite
Continuous line
Exploratory drawing, I decided to work on the photo of the jug, the stone possibly less interesting
Quick stone drawings
I picked this up under a cliff at Co Clare W Ireland about twenty five years ago , a turbulent, happy time of my life, it has been in my pocket most of the time since. When I am anxious or scared I handle it. The stone is metamorphic rock , slate marbled with molten limestone. The slate is softer and i have worn a very comforting indent that fits my thumb. As i was looking for a pencil sharpener preparing for yesterdays class i slipped it into my pocket
Erasure, willow charcoal and putty rubber, pretty boring picture but fun to do in a tearing hurry