Inspired by a trip to Guatemala where folk art abounds. Wooden carvings depicting saints line the perimeters of places of worship. Each one intricate yet primitive, made by hand and paying homage to a person of the past. This is a page in my art journal, a photo image transfer technique upon a page layered with white gesso, acrylic paint and mark making. Using personal photographs for image transfer gives special meaning to a journal page. It is a one of a kind picture from a point in time. A memento of time and place identifying somewhere along the way of life. I wanted to share this with you for inspiration for a journal page. Make a copy of your photograph, a laser copy works best. Those are done at your local print shop. Paint a layer of gel medium on the page and place your photograph copy face down on your page. Burnish, and burnish some more until the ink from the copy starts to release. Once it has released, remove the copy and your image appears. Most of the time, it is not a perfect release and therein lies the beauty of this technique..imperfection and a weathered look! Give it a try and see the endless possibilities of ways to use your personal photos of faces and places. Let me know how it goes!
