This year I'm once again starting out participating in the DLP (Documented Life Project) as a way to create art within a theme, but also to serve as a sort of journal of my year. Now, I've started this for the last 3 years and not been able to sustain it so far. Maybe this year.
The theme for the first month is : go out on a limb (try something new) The first thing that came to mind for me is to try photo transfer. I know almost everyone else out there has already done this, but for me it's something that was somehow intimidating so I kept putting it off. This seemed a good time to give it a try.
Started with a painted background and photo I took in Vermont.
Tore the edge when I was smoothing out the bubbles - but, oh well.
After drying overnight, I rubbed and rubbed till the paper was off.
The theme for the first month is : go out on a limb (try something new) The first thing that came to mind for me is to try photo transfer. I know almost everyone else out there has already done this, but for me it's something that was somehow intimidating so I kept putting it off. This seemed a good time to give it a try.
I discovered I actually really like the process of this; I like the way my stamping shows through the background and the way the edges rubbed away. Now I have to figure out how best to incorporate the technique into my mixed media efforts........
Tried a few other versions as well. I didn't like the first one - I learned the dark background didn't translate well....all the detail got lost and it didn't work well with my background. But a good learning experience.
Next time I'll share my beginning DLP pages.... Have a creative week!