Tranfering my own photos

For this piece I wanted to start to looking at transferring my own photos. In previous transfer techniques I used artist’s images instead of my own. I tended to do this because I’d never tired transfer techniques before so wanted to try with practice pictures. After I felt confident with doing a transfer technique, and experimented with it how I could present it in my sketchbook, I wanted to try with my own images. I choose a picture that I took of layers of moss and small leaves. I edited the picture for the transfers to black and white, I felt that there was so much contrast between the colours throughout the piece that black and white would fit it perfectly. Once I had my picture I was ready to transfer it. However, my transfer didn't turn out as expected. As soon as I it dipped into the water, the colour immediately changed from the black and white piece, to a electric blue colour with pieces of yellow running through it. Although it was unexpected, I was happy with the results of it. Then I had to figure out how to present the transfer in my sketchbook, I decided to split the transfer in half so it was visible to see both the cello taped side and the paper side. I really adored the way that the paper side of the transfer turned out, it created a sort wash, a wave like motion throughout the piece. I also like the cello tape side, it shows off a discoloured yellow, that highlights some of the small leaves and moss. For the background of this piece I decided to use ink, I wanted to use a colour similar to the blue so it would help the yellow cello tape stand out and the highlight the different waves of blue throughout it. Overall I feel that this piece went well, although it may have not turned out as the transfer that I had hoped for. I found out that the ink ran on this transfers instead of the others because I had used a different type of printer to print of this image, therefore it ran when the water hit the ink. As I have mentioned before I am happy with this piece, although I feel that this piece stands out in sketchbook, I think it relates well to my artist, John Well's.