OK, here is what I do:
As a solvent I now use Seriwash which is a silk screen cleaner from
Sericol. But I have used others in the past, i.e. various paint thinners
like from Humbrol to thin enamel paints which come in tiny little pots, for
painting models like tin soldiers, I believe.( I live in the UK so I don't
know what other solvents are available elsewhere.)
It is best to tape the watercolour paper onto a smooth surface (make sure
the solvent doesn't harm the surface). I find glass is best.
The xerox is then taped with masking tape (for more easy removal later on
without tearing the paper) face down onto smooth surfaced or very lightly
textured watercolour paper. Smooth is a must for beginners as it is
difficult to get the colours into the dimples of the paper. The solvent is
then applied to the back of the xerox with a cotton rag and pressure is
applied with the back of the spoon. Some people use an extremely hard
brayer.
I find it easier to do a print in sections, i.e. to get the first inch
transferred before moving onto the next one, and I only apply the solvent
to a small section at a time because it takes some time to transfer and in
the meantime the sections you are not working on are drying again and too
many solvent applications sometimes make the colours run into each other.
To check whether all you want to transfer has been transferred, carefully
lift a corner of the xerox and take a look. Make sure to align it and tape
it back down properly again. Also make sure that the no part of the
sandwich moves during the transfer as you are applying quite a lot of
pressure.
The whole process has to be done in extremely good ventilation; I do it
outside wearing rubber gloves and a face mask.
Once a transfer is completed it takes a couple of days for the smell of the
solvent to evaporate.
I find it not an easy technique and to start with it requires a lot of
patience until you have worked out the right solvent/paper/xerox
combination . I use this process only for special images. You can transfer
all or only parts of the image. I sometimes transfer only small parts of
the edges of the xerox copy to give a feathered soft watercolour look edge.
There might me some info on this process in the archives of the
alt-photo-process list.
Good luck,
Brigitte.
"Guillermo"
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> Or how about taking it further still. I get the xerox copies printed with
> the image reversed and then transfer the image with solvent onto
> watercolour paper. Prints done this way about 7-8 years ago show no
> visible changes in colour.
> Regards,
> Brigitte.
I heard before of this technique but never sounded as a good thing to try,
but now, it really does!! So let me ask you: could you give me specifics
on
the solvent you use and if possible the technique used to transfer the
image?
Pls, be as prolific as possible in your explanation.
Many thanks
Guillermo
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