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. 

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...

Image Transfers at SFCB

There are few spots left in my upcoming Image Transfers workshop at San Francisco Center for the Book...

Monday, June 13

6:30 - 9:30pm

Learn image transfer techniques for paper arts, collage, fiber arts and more. You will learn the best methods for combining, transferring and layering found and created imagery and text in your work. Courtney will demonstrate solvent and acrylic methods as well as how to create transparent layers. Learn a myriad of techniques using inexpensive materials and go home with a wealth of knowledge and a packet of samples made in class. Great for beginners as well as seasoned artists who would like to add more dimension and depth to their work.

Altered Books Workshop at S&G

Only 2 spots left! Reserve your spot!

Anyone Care for a Little Fake TTV?

Playing around with some images I took awhile back...trying to capture that "Through the View Finder" look aka TTV...

rainy day at Muir beach

Rainy day at the beach... movie in the making... more to come.

Image Transfer Class at Folio Studio

Come take a class this Saturday on Image Transfers. Learn the best techniques for applying found text and images to paper, canvas, fabric, wood and more. Great for beginners and seasoned artists alike! Add depth and dimension to your paintings, collages, book and paper art projects!

Recent Life in Pictures...

Some favorite pics taken over the last few days...

On my Walkway...

Was running from the car to the house having forgotten something, when I looked down and saw this stain on the walkway. It looks like a skull to me...kind of spooky so I took a quick pic on the way back to the car. In Richmond, Ca. Jesus doesn't show up on the sidewalk, but random skeletal heads do!