Image Transfers on Everything

A fun little collection of image transfer projects from the book, and from classes. Its amazing how versatile image transfers are. I find that I use them on paper in quick correspondence, in gift wrap, on fabric, on wood, on metal on anything almost!  They can be immediate are spontaneous or the base of a mixed media piece as just one of many layers. They more I play, the more I love them. 

Drawings on Totes and Tees

Having a lot of fun drawing these days. I've been making so many of these little ladies at night. They are quick and fun to sketch up and I just love them. Added them to Society6 to see what they would look like large and on other items.... verdict? I ordered myself two totes!!!

Enjoy!

Image Transfers on Driftwood

Obsessed with transferring these little birdies on driftwood... Just one of many ways to make successful transfers!

Playing with Image Transfers: the Preview

The preview of Playing with Image Transfers is now available on Amazon. You can pre-order the book here or buy one in person on the night of the book launch party at SFCB. Come say hello and celebrate with me Friday, Nov 1st 2010 from 6:30 -9:30 pm at the San Francisco Center for the Book!

Here are some projects from the book:

Learn how to transfer a photo to metal giving richness and dimension! Works beautifully with vintage photos as well as contemporary shots!

Give permanence and add a warm glow to a photo by transferring it to a wooden surface. Make the perfect keepsake or gift!

Play Time

playing with image transfers and washi tape... what else. 

Mail Art

I've been sending a lot of correspondence lately... These are a few cards I made one night when I was stuck in a hotel room on a bitterly cold evening. I bought a kids set of brush markers in red, blue and yellow and used them to make these postcards... I really like the results of having the limitation of 3 colors. Sometimes, I think all the choice you have when at home in your studio can keep you from creating...

NYC

I went to New York for the first time. It was amazing. There was snow on the ground when we arrived at 6AM on a Friday morning, and the sun glinted off icy roof tops as we rode from the JFK into Manhattan.

I went to the Strand bookstore, which has been on my list to-do since forever. And I asked the guy behind the counter to recommend the best coffee, which led us to Paradis which was tiny and warm and full of amazing baked goods, homemade jam and tiny tables and chairs occupied by happy New Yorkers eating breakfast.

I saw my favorite Brooklyn girl, and we dug around a tiny shop filled with stamps looking for that perfect image... and then I met this boy Keat, who makes stamps and draws zines and I bought his book.

And I saw amazing displays and bought beautiful objects.

I rode on the Subway.

I walked the streets of New York from morning til night and saw many, many things.

I saw beautiful art.

I saw miniature art.

 
I saw cool art.

I ate good food in good company.

and I took many, many pictures. Thanks, New York. I hope to see you again soon.

Time Lapse

Futile Devices: Bay Area Timelapse 2012 from T. Garrett Eaton on Vimeo.

My friend Garrett made this beautiful little film with time lapse... check it out.

Beeswax Collage at Teahouse Studios

Still a few spots left in the Beeswax Collage class at Teahouse! Come make something with me!!!

Cardburg at Bedford Gallery

I can't believe I missed this... so close.. at Bedford Gallery. A really beautiful installation. 

awesome zines on etsy

Doing a little research and a little shopping and came across some really great handmade artist's books and zines. Check them out here.

Upcoming Workshops

Come take a workshop with me! Image Transfers at SFCB is a great place to start for anyone who wants to play and still get really professional results. You'll learn a dozen ways to transfer found images and text to other surfaces. Sign up here for the August 29th class... spots limited and this class usually sells out!

I'm so excited to be teaching at the Teahouse studios in Berkeley again. This beautiful space is the perfect place to spend a weekday evening making an original little beeswax collage. Using photos, paper ephemera and other findings create a sweet little tableaux on wood. Sign up here for the September 27th class. 

If you've always wanted to make your own little books, cards or zines this is the perfect class for you.  In Intro to Bookbinding at SFCB we'll cover 5 basic structures that allow for great variations and modifications. From here you'll be able to make dozens of structures and be ready for your next step in adventures in bookmaking. Sign up here for the August 27th class.

Hope to see you in a workshop!

LAXVI

From inspiration to creation... check out this amazing glowing sweet 16 branded LAXVI...

 awesome pics from Erik Umphery!!!

Drop in painting

Tonight's painting!

a little installation

had the pleasure of working on a petit installation last week... just a little set up of my work and some found objects... enjoy

Get Crafty!!!

Rubber Stamping with teenage girls??? Hell Yes! Get Crafty Minicourse all week :)