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Steps II


 
  Steps II
Steps II
Polaroid Image Transfer, handcolored

Kathleen T. Carr

 
 
 

Stephanie L. Kopcik
 

Beautiful, very surreal feeling to this image....


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February 02, 2004

 

ALLEN O. HOWARD
  Absolutely beautiful! Ghost like painting look.


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March 27, 2006

 

Kathleen T. Carr
  Thank you so much, Stephanie and Allen! I love transferring images onto watercolor paper by using Polaroid films, and handcoloring to give a less literal and more subjective interpretation to my work. I teach courses in the Polaroid processes, through BetterPhoto and in person, if you are interested in learning how to do it.

Kathleen


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March 28, 2006

 

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  I do not know what Polaroid transfer is, but this being an indication I would like to know. I take it you shot the photo then used this Polaroid transfer to do the work. Very well done too I may add. Des


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April 08, 2006

 

Kathleen T. Carr
  Des, thank you! This Polaroid transfer started out as a 35mm color slide that I exposed onto peel-apart Polaroid film. Instead of letting the film develop fully, I peeled the negative off of the print early and placed the negative on watercolor paper to develop. After removing the negative, I handcolored the image with pastel pencils. You can also make Polaroid transfers with 4x5 photo or digital prints. I've just started a Polaroid Image and Emulsion Transfer course on April 5 with BetterPhoto.

Kathleen


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April 09, 2006

 
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