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Comment by De Villo Sloan on July 24, 2013 at 2:38am

Jon did a video

http://iuoma-network.ning.com/video/mail-art-video-collection-and-m...

Comment by De Villo Sloan on July 24, 2013 at 2:36am

Yes, you can run water over it (tape with image attached) or let it sit in soapy water. The idea is for the paper to be gone and the image appears on the tape like a film. This is what Carina does. I find sometimes the image will not transfer.

As I understand it, Jon just tears the image from the page with the tape, then keeps adding layers to the collage of other torn images. The paper is still attached to the tape, but the effect is torn & fragmented.

I don't mean to speak for them, but I am pretty sure I have it down.

Comment by Ana Karina on July 24, 2013 at 2:29am

when doing the tape technique, i usually tape over what i want and run it under the faucet and remove the paper . Is that the same as the soapy water technique? I thought this was what jon was already doing... hmm.

I like this technique too, but don't like the shiny tapeyness - quick though.

Comment by De Villo Sloan on July 22, 2013 at 7:09am

I know, Vizma. I do very few of them. But I have to say using Carina's technique of letting the tape transfer sit in soapy water so the image (hopefully) adheres to the clear tape can produce amazing results. That's in case anyone reading this might want to try the techniques. Jon Foster's ripped tape technique is a time-tested fav also.

Comment by vizma bruns on July 22, 2013 at 3:16am

TMUP- I have so many unfinished pieces ready for the next exhibition.

Speaking of techniques, I don't have the patience for that either, gimme the instant stick and rip tape transfer method of JF anyday...

Comment by De Villo Sloan on July 22, 2013 at 3:01am

No wonder, Ana.

I did a number of things with C's technique too and was thrilled. But the time & patience was beyond my low threshold.

Comment by Ana Karina on July 22, 2013 at 12:09am

Thanks DVS, I used Carina's famous transfer method on this one, which i really like the end result, but it takes so long! 

Comment by De Villo Sloan on July 20, 2013 at 4:19pm

Ana, you outdid yourself with this, IMHO. Brilliant!

Viz, sometimes I think most of what I do is for that big exhibition at The Museum of Unfinished Projects.

Comment by vizma bruns on September 19, 2012 at 2:17am

Ha, I've got a whole room dedicated to unfinished projects, good luck!! ;P

Comment by Ana Karina on September 18, 2012 at 9:11pm

vizma you don't owe me, i am very behind on sending mailart to anyone due to an annoying knitting project that i need to finish! 

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