Experimental Portait Negative/Postive Transfer

Breakdown of ideas:

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Right after I graduated from Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design, I applied for a special grant that allowed me to stay for an additional semester. My main focus was to get my body of work completed and applications done for a Masters program. *Special Shout out to RMCAD for the opportunity, and Irene McCray for accepting me into the mentor program*.

This series of work happened by complete accident. I ruined a bunch of film while developing photos from my pinhole camera. One of my paintings was on top of the light box in the dark room. I glanced over at the light box before turning off for the evening and noticed how transparent my painting is under the light. Instead of focusing on pinholes to create photographs, I could use my drawing and painting to create them.

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I processed my paintings and drawings like giant negatives. I exposed them just like you would a negative under the enlarger. This series explores all the different results from my transfers.

I treat my Paintings and Drawings like giant negatives. Exposing them just like you would a negative under the enlarger. This series explores all the different results from my transfers.