When I learn a new art technique, especially one that opens up lots of creative possibilities, I have a strong tendency to go a *bit* overboard.
Me: “Transfer printing is amazing! LET US TRANSFER PRINT EVERYTHING!”
Usually, this level of enthusiasm translates into a fabulous new post, but this week, it was the new post’s downfall. My attempt to use printer transparencies with transfer printing for an illustration utterly failed (turns out that laser printer ≠ inkjet printer! Not even a little. Confusing the two for this technique does equal big mess though!). I have definitely not given up on the original post: while I trudge back to the office supply store to rectify the situation, let me bring you a monoprint that went right. “OIW” was my favorite print from a series where I was experimenting with combining random letters and numbers with various facial expressions to see how the characters would shift the mood of the print. Monoprint (ink on newsprint) by me. Enjoy!
Illustrated Poetry 
I’ve tried the transfers as well….it did not go well. Remind me to tell you about it later.
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You will have to tell me the story! I have had a fair number of transfers go right, but when it goes wrong, it goes really wrong. I’ve got to order the right transparency films and then I will try again.
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Yea it definitely went wrong. Lol. We gotta swap stories!
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Your enthusiasm carries us all along. It’s a gift.
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Thank you, Claudia! That means a lot to me.
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It’s a good thing to be enthusiastic. It takes you places you didn’t know you were going.
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So true and in general it propels my art exactly like you said – to places unknown! But I have to laugh at the occasions it goes off the rails!
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Always go overboard! New tangents await…(K)
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Agreed! The tangents are where new discoveries await…
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Well — trial and error, right? Glad you posted this — makes me understand that all artists “work” sometimes with their art! 🙂
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Thank you, Lillian! Exactly – as my dissertation advisor used to say when scientific experiments would fail, “that’s why it’s an experiment!”
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I always go overboard with my art experiences
Constantly in the zone
This is what is supposed to do
Sheldon
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It’s so true – being in the zone and making lots of art is an amazing feeling! But it does sometimes go awry!
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I like it!
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Thank you, Jan!
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You’re so cute, Marcy. Glad to see you immersed in art and sharing the goodies. xo
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Thank you so much! It’s good to share all parts of the process 😀
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