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Off the Shelf Mixed-MediaJen Henley

Art Van Go, 28 November 2009

BACKGROUND PAPERS

PASTE PAP ER

MATERIALS Large paint brushesPalette

Spray bottle with waterSponge

Mark making/texture tools

Wallpaper paste or Methylcellulose paste(CMC)

Acrylic paintsPaper

INSTRUCTIONS 1. Place about 120ml (8 tablespoons) into small container2. Spoon some of the paste into the palette and add 1 or 2 teaspoons of acrylic

paint. Do this again with a different colour3. Wet the paper by misting with water4. Wipe the paper with a damp sponge5. Brush one colour on the paper6. Brush second colour on top

7. With a texture tool make marks in the paper8. Hang to dry

FROTTAGE:Textured paper and/or stencilsOld credit card

1. Put textured paper or stencil underneath the paper to be pasted2. Paint paper with two or three colours (light, medium, dark). Cover paper with

lightest colour, then paint edges with medium colour and add the darkest colourto create depth.

3. With the edge of an old credit card or similar scrape over the surface of the

paper, change direction4. Wipe the card when it is too full of paint

The finished papers can be protected with:Beeswax – rub a cake of solid beeswax over the paper and buff with a soft cotton clothAcrylic Varnish – best applied with a foam brushAcrylic Wax – also apply with foam brush

paste paper, coated with InkAid (clear) and overprintedpaste paper with sequinwaste used for texture

From: Painted Paper by Alisa Golden, Sterling Publishing (2008), ISBN: 1-4027-3193-0





ENCASED PAPER

MATERIALS Copy paperLightfast water colours (Koh-i-Nor) or Procion dye mix

PipettesSpray bottle with waterAcrylic gloss mediumFoam brushFreezer paper (Reynolds) or baking parchment

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Spray copy paper with water2. Crumple wet paper

3. Carefully lay flat on freezer paper (wax side down) – this can later be used forcollage

4. Drop water colour/dye onto damp paper with pipette or round brush

5. Spray with water to keep colours moving6. Blot dry with a paper towel7. Leave to dry completely8. Using a foam brush coat both sides with a thin application of gloss medium9. Dry paper on waxy side of freezer paper or on baking parchment

encased paper paper scanned and used as background for a digitallyenhanced image





ALTERED MAGAZINE PAGES

CitraSolv is a natural cleaner & degreaser made from orangepeel, orange oil and biodegradable surfactant (derived fromcoconut).

MATERIALS CitraSolv poured into a small foil or ceramic containerNational Geographic magazine

Latex glovesOld paintbrush

Heat gun or iron

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Paint CitraSolv to one side only of a National Geographic double-page spread2. Place the "wet" side face down on the other page & rub the back a little3. Use a heat gun to dry the back of the wet page (or an iron)

4. Peel the pages apart before they stick

In the UK CitraSolv can be bought online from 21st Century Health – I get the large 32ozbottle, expensive but works out more economical in the long run.

http://www.21stcenturyhealth.co.uk/productdetail.asp?category=&prodid=30

Metal Polish Wadding

Metal polish wadding is a great way of distressing magazine photos – justwipe a small piece of wadding over the image. Some magazines work

better than others, the National Geographic is the best. Otherwise it istrial and error on glossy magazines.

In the USA many collage artists use Nevr Dull

http://sallyt.typepad.com/imagine_this/2009/02/whats-next.html

ADDITIONAL TECHNIQUE:

For both CitraSolv and Brasso you can paint/stencil a pattern first using Acrylic MatteMedium as a resist. This way you will leave areas of the original colour.

USES The papers can be used for collage, for scanning and then used as a background indigital art, decoupage, or the scanned image can be printed onto fabric.





IMAGE TRANSFER METHODS

HAND SANITISER WI TH INKJET PRINTS

MATERIALS Alcohol gel hand sanitizerPaper – experiment with different typesWhite fabric – again different typesChosen image printed onto an Inkjet OHP transparency (mirror image if necessary)Old credit card for spreading

Brayer or large spoon for burnishing

INSTRUCTIONS:1. Spread the alcohol gel onto smooth paper/fabric. You should be able to see the

gel on the surface but there should be no pools of gel2. Place the OHP transparency ink side down on top of the gel3. Roll the back of the transparency with a brayer or use the back of a spoon to

smooth out any air bubbles4. Wait 60 seconds, lift a corner to see if the image has transferred5. Rub the back again to transfer any areas that had not fully transferred6. Remove the transparency and let image dry

7. You may be able to get a second print from the transparency

From: Book + Art by Dorothy Simpson Krause, North Light Books (2009), ISBN: 1-60061-154-0

ACRYLIC GEL TRANSFER WI TH LASER PRI NT / PHOTOCOPY

MATERIALS Acrylic Regular Gel (matte)

Paper/fabricChosen image – this has to be a toner copy either laser printed or photocopiedOld credit card

INSTRUCTIONS:1. Completely cover image with acrylic gel2. Place face down on paper/fabric

3. Burnish – an old credit card is good for this4. Do not leave too long as the gel acts like glue and is quick setting. Lift a corner to

see if the transfer process has taken place.5. Burnish again if necessary6. Peel off the backing paper. Any residual paper can be rubbed off gently with a

finger





THINGS TO DO WITH PAPER • Brown envelope crumpled > wash of paint > rub with Markal paintstick

• Brown paper crumpled > baby oil

• Brown paper crumpled > graphite > baby oil

• Brown paper crumpled > paint white

• Brown paper crumpled > rub with candle wax > ironed

• Cartridge paper > punched

• Cartridge paper crumpled

• Cartridge paper crumpled > rub with baby oil

• Cartridge paper crumpled > then paint

• Greaseproof paper crumpled

• Magazine page > heavily crumpled (crumple – smooth – crumple etc) > rubwith baby oil

• Printed paper (page of an old book) rubbed with candle wax and ironed

• Rub rough/smooth paper > graphite > baby oil

• Tissue paper > PVA/water coated both sides (50:50 mix)

• Tissue paper painted

• Tissue paper stamped with acrylic > dry > cover with PVA/water mix >place contrasting sheet of tissue on top

• Tracing paper crumpled> coat with beeswax

• Paint paper with Quink ink > bleach > scratch while wet

• Acrylic paint on paper > scratch while wet

• Watered acrylic > sponge paint onto textured wallpaper & print on to paper

• Texture rubbing with candle > paint over with Quink > bleach

• Single colour oil pastel > paint with Indian ink > scratch in to

• Layer several colours of oil pastel > scratch in to with skewer

• Texture rubbing with oil pastel > wash over with watered acrylic

• Texture rubbing with oil pastel > wash over with Indian ink > if too thickblot with paper towel





BERYL TAYLOR’ S FABRIC PAPER

MATERIALS Cheesecloth/muslin cut to sizePrinted papers such as magazines, photocopies, gift wrap, tissue, text, music etc

Plain white tissue paperFabric dyes or liquid acrylicsPVA

WaterPlastic sheet

INSTRUCTIONS 1. Place your plastic sheet as protection on the work table – the finished piece can

be easily peeled off without sticking.2. Lay fabric on plastic sheet.3. Mix PVA with water in 60:40 ratio – more water will make the finished paper

softer; less will make it harder.

4. Paint the whole fabric with PVA mix – place torn printed papers onto fabric,brushing more PVA on top as you do this. Choose between leaving spaces and

covering all the fabric.5. Make sure the whole paper covered fabric is covered with PVA mix and then lay

torn pieces of plain tissue on top to make another layer. Use a sponge to pressthe tissue down and remove air pockets.

6. While the fabric is still wet apply dyes/paints with a sponge brush allowing coloursto blend.

7. Dry overnight then remove fabric from plastic sheet.8. When dry, rubbing the textured surface with a Markal paintstick, adds further

colour.

Taylor, Beryl (2004), Making Fabric Paper, Cloth Paper Scissors, Premier Issue, p21-23Taylor, Beryl (2006), Mixed-Media Explorations, Quilting Arts, LLC, p39

Perkins, Kelly (2009), Stitch Alchemy: Combining Fabric + Paper for Mixed-Media Art,Interweave Press, LLC Acknowledges Beryl Taylor as her inspiration source and takes themaking of fabric paper further by demonstrating over 80 recipes for paper cloth.Includes ten projects.





FOI L ART

MATERIALS

EMBOSSING – Found objects, not too thick, such as old keys, coins, foam shapes –anything that will make a raised surface.

GLUE -- Strong glue – a ‘structure gel’ such as Golden Heavy Gel is good or a hot

glue gun

ACRYLIC PAINT

WHITE SPIRIT

FOIL -- Kitchen aluminium foil or coloured foils. Foil from sweet/chocolate

wrappings.

SHOE POLISH -- Put a small amount of White Spirits into a metal/ceramic container

and crush the shoe polish into the white spirits until you achieve a thick creamlike consistency.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Glue the embossing shapes to a box lid/canvas.2. Once this is dry apply an even coat of glue over the entire surface3. Apply the foil to the glued surface making sure to press firmly with your

fingers around and over all objects. If it tears just add a small piece of foil

with more glue.4. Apply the acrylic paint across the entire surface. Work quickly as acrylic dries

fast.5. Once completely covered with paint, take a damp wet cloth and wipe back

the excess paint. Then use your heat gun to dry the surface quickly

(IMPORTANT: Don’t over heat the surface other wise it will bubble up).6. Apply a second coat with a different colour.

7. Take the shoe polish and rub over the surface, wipe off with white spirit.8. Alternatively use black acrylic paint or black gesso and wipe off immediately

with a damp cloth/baby wipe.

9. Leave to dry for 24 hours and then seal with an acrylic varnish.

Adapted from a technique by Gary Reef http://www.garyreef.com/

Gary has a Mixed-media social network, Art from the Heart, athttp:/ / garyreef.ning.com/

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