Then the fun would begin. I decided which images in what combination on what surface. There were a lot of black & white images in magazines in the 60's. I worked on masonite panels.
Below is an example of images put on a panel painted yellow - which show through the transparent images.
I discovered that I could "recycle" paintings that didn't measure up. I put the transparent images on the textured paintings and, using my table saw, cut out the sections that I liked. 
Above and below are examples of images added to pieces of my textured paintings.
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That is so cool! I haven't done that since college.
I might have some old mags in my collection I'll have to go thru and try this again.
And, what a good idea to use those paintings that didn't turn out as well as expected.
Thanks for the idea!
I just thought of something. Have you tried using lifts from photo copies or from computer print outs?
I recall someone telling me that one or the other of those two will work, but I can't remember which one.
Wow, I would love to be able to use my own photographs - I will experiment soon and let you know if computer-printed photos work! I'm pretty sure that photo copies will not work. The reason old magazines work is that the paper is coated with white clay before it is inked. The ink is not stuck to the paper, but to the clay. Warm water, of course, makes the clay soft and the ink comes off with the polymer film.
This is really neat! I've never heard of this before. Cool beans, Paul.
Anna - I'll save an example to work on when you and dad visit. You'll get to see how the image is removed from the paper and what I do with it then. Get well!
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