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O L D (really old) copy prints
RE old laser transfers. I was cleaning out some stuff and rediscovered some Staples color copies I had made a couple of years ago (at least 4).
These are copier color onto plain paper.
I am fairly certain they will transfer onto liquid Kato. BUT not wanting to bother with a heat process.
I mixed liquid polymer medium (Pebeo brand) with a bit of white acrylic (so I do not have to worry about the color of the base clay and can use junk!).
Then applied two rather thick coats to the image side of the paper.
Allowed to dry.
Apply water liberally.
Rub off.
This first picture is of a couple of sheets that have gone thru the above steps! The second is of a focal bead with one of those transfers wrapped around a core of Fimo and cured at 275F for 40min. Yes, withstands the heat just fine.
Perfect transfers that I can use to wrap around clay bases.
Any acrylic polymer medium can be used. Even acrylic paints. If using paints, I would use a better brand such as Liquitex. The better quality paints are more elastic and will respond better to the abuse in this method!
Have fun…
Valerie
5 comments:
Looks great, I will have to try it, but I can't seem to find something called liquid polymer medium (Pebeo brand). Are you using Pebeo Gel Acrylic? Or the Acrylic Medium?
Hi ZG,
I was purposely vague. Any polymer acrylic medium will work. Most people will have the Golden products in their studios. I happen to have the Pebeo brand. The different names of the individual products have more to do with their consistency and molding ability. Whatever spreads nicely will work. Just let it dry overnight before removing the paper. The medium then becomes insoluble to the water.
Valerie
Very cool Valerie! I have a few different products I'd like to try this with! That's a good idea, mixing in the white acrylic paint so you can hide the scrap clay. You are such a clever girl!
great idea Val, how did you adhere the transfer to the polymer clay core with that bead? Liquid clay?
Hi Bettina,
Hmmm. Most likely liquid clay. It was a while ago for my elderly brain cells to remember! I cannot think of anything else I would have tried. And if I was to do it today that is most assuredly what I would use.
Bettina when are you coming to NY? I adore your work!
Valerie
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