Eos
original acrylic painting with gel transfer collage
Gel Transfer Paintings
I have been doing photo collage since the early 70s, and have always enjoyed the free and spontaneous way images can be created with that method. In the fall of 2009, I started a variation on this practice, and instead of relying on photo images alone, I began making original paintings that incorporated photo imagery. To more smoothly integrate the photo elements with the painted areas, I transfered the ink from the photo images to acrylic gel medium, so that the paper backing has been removed. Often the the photo images become transparent in this process, and show the painted areas underneath.
Astoreth
Original acrylic painting with gel transfer collage
Night Comes In
Original acrylic painting with gel transfer collage

Crayon Angel
original acrylic painting with gel transfer collage
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Undine
original acrylic painting with gel transfer collage
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The Gift
Original acrylic painting with gel transfer collage
Riders On The Storm
Original acrylic painting with gel transfer collage
Harmonia
Original acrylic painting with gel transfer collage
To Distant Shores
Original acrylic painting with gel transfer collage

Perfumed Garden
original acrylic painting with gel transfer collage
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Muses Dancing On The Sea Of Discord
original acrylic painting with gel transfer collage
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Redon's Garden
Original acrylic painting with gel transfer collage
Watcher At The Abyss
original acrylic painting with gel transfer collage
Eurynome
original acrylic painting with gel transfer collage
Voyager 3
original acrylic painting
Voyager 2 - Flora
original acrylic painting
Voyager 1
original acrylic painting