Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Printing mistake = Psychedelic Transfer Of Dexter

I did this image transfer yesterday (using Sheer Heaven, of course) but my printer was running out of ink. Because Sheer Heaven IS pricey....I hate to lose even one piece of it. I thought I would just go for it & attempt a transfer anyway. It turned out a little different looking..almost psychedelic! The image was transferred to a decorative paper with light silver swirls in it. It was too bland! I took out the expensive crayons I bought 2 years ago & used them for the 1st time to add a little color to the paper. I placed it on a 5x7 canvas which I first painted gold & then added a coat of red. I rubberstamped the edges into the wet red paint which brought the gold back to the surface. I placed the paper with the image over that. After all, how unattractive can it be with such a beautiful subject?




4 comments:

GAIL said...

VERY COOL! MAYBE THE BLACK BASTARD WOULD SHOW UP WITH THIS TECHNIQUE.

Unknown said...

oh wow...I think it turned out amazing....isn't it fun to turn things into magic...great work Diane!!!

Anonymous said...

wow listen to you, but better yet, look at this, very amazing....got your crayons out, did this and that, and wow......i love it....what is gail talking about....maybe the black bastard.......

Michi Michaelson, Orange County, CA said...

Hi Diane!
THANK YOU so much for visiting my blog!!! Audrey Hepburn is just MY FAVORITE!!!!! I LOVE her movies!!!!! I'm crazy about your Psychedelic Dexter!!!! He came out really COOL!!!!