| This technique, developed
by San Francisco painter Jon Rife, results in a one-of-a-kind print with
a unique surface quality and exceptionally intense color. The basic process
is to paint on a sheet of heavy-duty acetate (shrink wrap) and then transfer
the finished, dry painting to watercolor paper or almost any surface you
choose. Because the acrylic media act as a glue, you can easily incorporate
collage elements, sand, glitter, etc. in the painting as you go along.
The transfer is accomplished by coating the receiving surface with acrylic
media, placing the acetate paint side down on top of it, rolling out any
air bubbles, and putting it under a weight, if practical, to dry. Finally,
the acetate is peeled away, leaving the paint layer bonded to the receiving
surface. |
