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!

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.

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!

Books in Progress

I started a few accordion format books... here they are so far....

I used a transparent transfer method for the face of the female figure, then drew beneath the image to create these two visages.

The text is from Italian American poet, WS di Piero from his book of poems, Chinese Apples.

This second accordion is small, black and has a tunnel of irregular windows that allow the viewer a glimpse of a slightly open mouth.

After many pages, the mouth becomes more visible

The last page reveals a portion of Odd Nerdrum's painting Isola.