I have been using scrap pieces of Luan as palettes when mixing up paint for the tape patterns. If there happens to be any paint left on them which is usually the case I take it and press it onto one of the 2x2 or 2x4 panels transferring/stamping the left over paint onto the surface.
Last night the idea to try and paint heavily onto the Luan and then try to transfer the image crossed my mind and I gave it a try. Luan panel with paint after transfer attempts to the left, transferred image to the right. Not to clear at all.
Thinking that perhaps the Luan was too porous to transfer the paint well so this evening I tried again this time using a sheet of plexi as the base material to apply the heavy paint to. Plexi after three transfers on left, three transfered images to right.
Plexi detail after the transfers.
Transferred image. Using the inital painting multiple times appeals to me, there is something here that is very fun to experiment with. Perhaps oil on velum would be a better combination to use when trying this again. I can see how this may potentially work into my current body of work.
Really interesting. I like the idea of transfer (imagine that) it creates another layer of removal from the final surface . . .
ReplyDeleteThe deterioration of the image as it is repeating is really interesting. It seems to speak to that idea of time and memory that you were talking about . . . hearts and thoughts, they fade . . .