In the Picture

 52 Self portraits for the year.

I'm in

my score so far

+1

I'm actually ahead of the (my) game by one.

I figure there will be a point at which I'll get behind, so

why not think ahead.

Want to play along?

Printing on Tissue Paper

Ever wondered how to do this?

I did and I found it to be really easy

Printing on tissue paper is an easy way to transfer photographs into encaustic paintings.

I'm sure there are a number of other uses for printed tissue paper for art journals and other art projects.

Its easy.

You will need:

1.  Inkjet style printer (it really doesn't work on laser printers)

2.  printer paper

3. tissue paper

Step one:

Iron your tissue paper if its wrinkled.  You will get a much better transfer if the paper is as flat as possible.  Trim the tissue to about an inch bigger around than your printer paper.

If you tissue has a matte side and a shiny side, be sure the shiny side is facing the printer paper.  You want to print on the matte side.

Step Two:

Fold the edges of the tissue up and over the back of the printer paper and secure with scotch tape.  Do the two long sides first.

On the shorter ends, you will want to fold in the corners of the tissue so that there are no loose ends that could get caught in the printer.  Secure these with tape and finish folding and taping the sides.

  

Now you are ready to print.  Put the paper in your manual paper feed.  Take note as to how to load your printer so that the printing will be done on the tissue surface.  In my printer I load the paper with the tissue side down.

Step Three:

Choose your photo to be printed and choose the size that you would like your finished tissue photo to be.

Select Print

and 

Voila!

Your photo printed on tissue.

For encaustic painting, you then just slightly warm your painting in the area you want to have the photo. 

Trim the tissue so that there is just a small margin of white around the photo.

Burnish the tissue onto the wax surface.

Heat carefully and the wax will come through the tissue and adhere it to the painting surface.  White tissue virtually disappears with this process. 

Its great for adding words as well as photos.

2012 in a Word

Is it possible to pick a word to live by for an entire year?

I think so.

For 2012 I have chosen

WARRIOR

as my word.

I am not planning on wielding any weapons, slaying dragons or fighting in wars.

For me, being a warrior means:

no fear

brave

strong of heart, mind and body

takes a stand

knows what she wants
action - no sidelines

leads

I believe if I can take on the above qualities for the year I may actually get something accomplished!

I really believe there is a warrior in all of us.  Ever thought of that?   I know we have all seen her in ourselves.  She comes out and surprises us from time to time.  Well, I am calling her out on a much more regular basis this year.

"Hello?  Inner Warrior...it's Me

I need your strength today"

and you know what?  She'll rise to the occasion. I know she will.

I remember Beyonce saying that when she goes on stage she calls on her inner warrior - She calls her Sasha Fierce. 

Have you picked a word? 

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FILM 26

Starts Tomorrow

January 2

If you follow me, you'll remember I mentioned that I was going to start a film group.  It was a while back.  Well, its here and it starts tomorrow.

Sometimes when ideas come they dry up and fizzle away.  Gone to find someone else. Others hang in the air and keep reappearing in thoughts.  They don't go away.. they linger.

The film camera project was one of those that lingered.  It just seemed that it needed a life.

I have found such a wonderful group of people through photography; mainly through Flickr.

Tammy Lee Bradley, the founder of Mortal Muses and now Girl's Guide to Gear (GG2G), is one of those fine people.  She has offered her GG2G website to host FILM26.
In addition to Tammy, I'm also joined by some truly talented ladies
Beverly LeFevre, Bridget Brewer,Justine Gordon,and Meghan Davidson 
Please join us at FLIM26 on Flickr.

There are 26 two week periods in a year and 26 letters in the alphabet.  The project is to use a film camera, any kind, and the corresponding letters of the alphabet as our inspiration during the year.

Throughout the year on GG2G there will be posts, photos from the Flickr pool, fun film insights, giveaways and winners.  You can count on every other Monday but visit often because there will be a lot going on.

Join us on Flickr at FILM26 and be sure to check in at

Girls Guide to Gear

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