just a quick update today: I'm having computer troubles and am running a bit late....
Today I played with the 4 little panels I had shown you yesterday.
They are 3x4", so I thought when I do 3 I'm right on track for my 36"...;-))
Tried some embedding and incising, but did not like it. In the end I transferred the images of 4 birds I have photographed and printed off on my laser jet printer:
To transfer a printed image always use laser prints or prints from the copy shop; ink jet prints make a big mess!
Start with several layers of wax, a bit warm to the touch and place your image face-down on the wax surface. Burnish vigorously with a spoon, then add some water on top: more burnishing. You can now by gentle rubbing peel off the paper and you're left with the image.
Give the final piece a light fuse to seal the ink in the wax.
I also worked on a sumi-e drawing from some poppies and another imprint with the maple leaves. This time a bit bigger.
Both painting seem too busy for me. What do you think??
That's it for today!
Talk to you tomorrow,
Thea
P.S. If you have joined recently: you can see the reports of the previous days
on my blog.
