tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34328925112343059.post8005342082205355775..comments2023-12-27T10:44:03.257-06:00Comments on Crafty Savage: Well hello Isaac Newton!Cathy Savagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15409017292830770589noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34328925112343059.post-10979134878877086502018-10-30T18:52:29.193-05:002018-10-30T18:52:29.193-05:00Hi there Cathy
OMG cant believe there isn't a...Hi there Cathy<br /><br />OMG cant believe there isn't a comment on this excellent post (not even one by me!!) I can only imagine that I was so excited ...........that I immediately dashed off to try this out myself.<br /><br />I have just been having another go at it and have found that you can just apply a very small thin layer of Akua transparent base (they do say its the ink without the pigments colour etc) anyway.........then as per your instructions one carefully rolls a layer of release agent onto the transferred image that is now on the plate...........anyway it worked fine. Just thought I would let you know. I must remember next time to use my 'widest diameter' brayer next time, though.<br /><br />Interestingly BEFORE I got myself set up with Akua inks........I did try this technique using stuff from an oil based printmakers base/ materials etc (so-to-speak). <br /><br />As far as I can remember I think first, I rolled plate oil (medium) onto the plate first then ran that through the press with the charcoal drawing on the tracing paper. (By the way have you ever tried charcoal etc on tissue paper?). <br /><br />Before I forget to mention it - I did manage to do a transfer using coloured pastels, the brand name was Unison artists pastels. I think as long as they are artists standard they are fine.<br /><br />Anyway..........getting back to the oil etc based transfer.............<br /><br />..................The plate then had intaglio 'transparent base' or 'extender' rolled onto the plate surface - it worked fine. Just in case somebody asks you. <br /><br />Aine Scannellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12878546195653186449noreply@blogger.com