Valentine ATC

I worked up an ATC today.

# 1 gesso a piece of cardboard.

# 2 I smeared a little red airbrush paint onto the piece.

# 3 I took a copy of a ledger printed onto regular paper

and gel transferred onto the piece as my background.

I have found that gel medium in gloss works the best for a gel transfer.

Apply the medium onto the area you want to transfer

a thin coat smeared in a few directions assures a good coverage...

lay onto the area of transference.

Burnish well...(means rub over)

I use a credit card, or a fid, or a bone folder...anything smooth..even the bottom of a glass.

Burnish smooth..and leave 5-7 minutes...you can let it dry but then you have a LOT of clean up

I like to be able to peel most of the paper off (begin in the corner gently lifting the image to make sure it has been left...if not wait a bit longer...)

this leaves the impression and a lot less paper backing to rub off

# 4 Wet finger and begin to gently rub off the pulp...you will able to feel the difference and know you are done...this is a gentle rubbing if you rub too hard you will lift off your image.

# 5 let dry completely

# 6 I added a stamp using black acrylic paint...then painted on the hearts and added the lettering with a stamp and red acrylic paint.

# 7 Then sealed it with polyurethane

I find this helps bring depth to painted areas using inks or paints...

Hope you enjoyed the process...thanks for looking...